alcatel Idol Mini vs Huawei nova 3i
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 73 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- nova 3i:
- 169 g
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Width
Idol Mini: 13.2 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- nova 3i:
- 75.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
Idol Mini: 2 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- nova 3i:
- 6.3 in
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Chipset
- Idol Mini:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
- nova 3i:
- HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Idol Mini:
- Single
- nova 3i:
- Dual
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Height
Idol Mini: 30.5 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- nova 3i:
- 157.6 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. nova 3i
- Height:
- 157.6 mm +30.5 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 75.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Idol Mini
- Depth:
- 7.6 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. nova 3i
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 97.4 cm²
nova 3i has approximately 91.1% 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)
nova 3i: Original memory entry
128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM
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. nova 3i
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | nova 3i |
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| Dop |
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