alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs ZTE nubia N3: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Idol 2 Mini: 80 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

nubia N3:

190 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 12.1 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

nubia N3:

75.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

nubia N3:

6.01 in
Rear camera layout

Idol 2 Mini:

Single

nubia N3:

Dual
Depth

Idol 2 Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

Idol 2 Mini:

7.9 mm

nubia N3:

8.5 mm
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 29.8 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

nubia N3:

158.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Idol 2 Mini

Height:

129 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. nubia N3

Height:

158.8 mm +29.8 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

75.6 mm +12.1 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. nubia N3

190 g

+80 g versus Idol 2 Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Idol 2 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. nubia N3

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

93.2 cm²

nubia N3 has approximately 67% more rectangular screen area than Idol 2 Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

nubia N3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 2 Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. nubia N3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Idol 2 Mini

1700 mAh
2. nubia N3

5000 mAh

+3300 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. nubia N3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	158.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	110 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	92.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	77.3%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Release date	2014 February	2018 March
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Obsidian Black Space Gold Nebula Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	To be confirmed
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, nubia N3.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	nubia N3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs ZTE nubia N3

alcatel Idol 2 Mini

ZTE nubia N3