alcatel Idol Mini vs Huawei nova 5z

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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.

  • Weight

    Idol Mini: 82 g lighter

    Idol Mini:
    96 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Idol Mini: 11.9 mm narrower

    Idol Mini:
    62 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol Mini: 1.96 in smaller diagonal

    Idol Mini:
    4.3 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Idol Mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol Mini:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Height

    Idol Mini: 29 mm shorter

    Idol Mini:
    127.1 mm
    nova 5z:
    156.1 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. 1. Idol Mini

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +29 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width:
    73.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini

    96 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +82 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. 1. Idol Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 88.7% 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, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol Mininova 5z
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. Idol Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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)
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12430
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
SIM card
  • 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 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, nova 5z.
SpecificationIdol Mininova 5z
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 - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)