alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini: 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: 37 g lighter

Idol 2 Mini:

110 g

Nubia Z9 mini:

147 g
Width

Idol 2 Mini: 6.3 mm narrower

Idol 2 Mini:

63.5 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol 2 Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Idol 2 Mini:

4.5 in

Nubia Z9 mini:

5 in
Height

Idol 2 Mini: 12.3 mm shorter

Idol 2 Mini:

129 mm

Nubia Z9 mini:

141.3 mm
Release year

Idol 2 Mini:

2014

Nubia Z9 mini:

2015

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 Z9 mini

Height:

141.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Width:

69.8 mm +6.3 mm versus Idol 2 Mini
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol 2 Mini

110 g
2. Nubia Z9 mini

147 g

+37 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 Z9 mini

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Nubia Z9 mini has approximately 23.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

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

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 Z9 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 Z9 mini

2900 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Idol 2 Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm	141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	110 g	147 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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)	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	69.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	17149	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Release date	2014 February	2015 March
Colors	Cloudy White Hot pink Slate	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	170 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)	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
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 Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification	Idol 2 Mini	Nubia Z9 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Single SIM: 6016A 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D 6016E	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini