alcatel Idol Mini vs Huawei P40 lite E: 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: 80 g lighter

Idol Mini:

96 g

P40 lite E:

176 g
Width

Idol Mini: 14.1 mm narrower

Idol Mini:

62 mm

P40 lite E:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Idol Mini: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

Idol Mini:

4.3 in

P40 lite E:

6.39 in
Chipset

Idol Mini:

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)

P40 lite E:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Idol Mini:

Single

P40 lite E:

Triple
Height

Idol Mini: 32.7 mm shorter

Idol Mini:

127.1 mm

P40 lite E:

159.8 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. P40 lite E

Height:

159.8 mm +32.7 mm versus Idol Mini
Width:

76.1 mm +14.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Idol Mini

96 g
2. P40 lite E

176 g

+80 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. P40 lite E

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

P40 lite E has approximately 96.6% 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, P40 lite E, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
64 GB	Unknown	4 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. P40 lite E

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Idol Mini

1700 mAh
2. P40 lite E

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. P40 lite E

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	96 g	176 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1560 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 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	microSDXC (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) (AOSP + HMS) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	269 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
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/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	12430	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	150236

General specs

General specs — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Release date	2013 August	2020 March 4
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Aurora Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	160 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	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
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 -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) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
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, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Idol Mini, P40 lite E.
Specification	Idol Mini	P40 lite E
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Battery charging 10W

alcatel Idol Mini vs Huawei P40 lite E