alcatel Idol Mini vs Google Pixel 2 XL: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Idol Mini:

LCD

Pixel 2 XL:

OLED
Weight

Idol Mini: 79 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

Pixel 2 XL:

175 g
Width

Idol Mini: 14.7 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

Pixel 2 XL:

6 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

Pixel 2 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Height

Idol Mini: 30.8 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

Pixel 2 XL:

157.9 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. Pixel 2 XL

Height:

157.9 mm +30.8 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

76.7 mm +14.7 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. Pixel 2 XL

175 g

+79 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. Pixel 2 XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 82.3% 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.

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

Idol Mini: Original memory entry

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

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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 Mini

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

2. Pixel 2 XL

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. Pixel 2 XL

3520 mAh

+1820 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	96 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1440 x 2880 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)	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3520 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	76.4%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.4 25mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	80
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	71
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	77

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	12430	203156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1826
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6121
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7088
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	358
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1507

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Release date	2013 August	2017 October
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Just Black Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	530 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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, Pixel 2 XL.
Specification	Idol Mini	Pixel 2 XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2

alcatel Idol Mini vs Google Pixel 2 XL