alcatel Idol Mini vs OnePlus 8

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alcatel Idol Mini

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Key differences

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Display technologyOLED versus LCDIdol Mini: LCD · 8: OLED
WeightIdol Mini: 84 g lighterIdol Mini: 96 g · 8: 180 g
WidthIdol Mini: 10.9 mm narrowerIdol Mini: 62 mm · 8: 72.9 mm
Screen diagonalIdol Mini: 2.25 in smaller diagonalIdol Mini: 4.3 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Idol Mini: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleIdol Mini: Single · 8: Triple

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.

Front

Side

1. Idol Mini
Height
127.1 mm
Width
62 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
96 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	96 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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)	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	228 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash panorama	Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	12430	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Release date	2013 August	2020 April 14
Colors	Cranberry Pink Silver Slate	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	700 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 (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Idol Mini	8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 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
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	Idol Mini	8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

alcatel Idol Mini vs OnePlus 8