alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus: 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 Mini: 106 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g
Width

Idol Mini: 16.1 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual
Height

Idol Mini: 31.3 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 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 Mini

Height:

127.1 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +31.3 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

78.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+106 g versus Idol 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 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 Mini, iPhone 8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB 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 Mini

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

2. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 Mini

1700 mAh
2. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+991 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. iPhone 8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	96 g	202 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Face detection HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	94
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	96
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	12430	232145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10193
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	305167
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2842

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	2013 August	2017 September
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Gold Space Gray Silver Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	770 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	Idol Mini	iPhone 8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

alcatel Idol Mini vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

alcatel Idol Mini

Apple iPhone 8 Plus