HTC One mini 2 might be the final name of the M8 mini

posted by Florin T. / May 01, 2014, 8:47 AM

HTC One mini 2 might be the final name of the M8 mini

While HTC still hasn’t confirmed the existence of a mini One M8 smartphone, we heard several times that this would be released starting this month. Even more, yesterday we saw an image that allegedly showed the front and back of the M8 mini - although, of course, we can’t be sure that that was the real thing.

Anyway, the latest info about the M8 mini comes from @evleaks, who says that the handset should be called HTC One mini 2. So the M8 part might not be included at all in its name.

It’s believed that the One M8 mini / One mini 2 sports a 4.5-inch 720p display, while also featuring a Snapdragon 400 processor (1.4GHz, quad-core), 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal memory. Unlike the large HTC One M8, the new One mini reportedly doesn’t have a Duo camera on the back, but a regular 13MP camera.

We’re expecting HTC to launch the new handset in lots of countries. Verizon might release the device in the US, but we don’t know when that’s supposed to happen.

What do you think, is HTC One mini 2 a better name than HTC One M8 mini?

source: @evleaks

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18 Comments

1. farzad_funny

Posts: 54; Member since: Feb 26, 2014

Forget the name! It has a better camera than the flagship !!! 13 MP vs 4 Ultra Pixel? Yikes! Sounds like Mini is gonna sell better! Good job HTC! Ruin your own flagship!!

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:01 AM 2

2. Planterz

Posts: 2120; Member since: Apr 30, 2012

Biggest damn "mini" I've ever seen.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:02 AM 1

10. Florin.T

Posts: 316; Member since: Dec 16, 2013

I guess you haven't seen the 4.7-inch LG G2 mini:http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-G2-mini_id8390

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:44 AM 1

12. StraightEdgeNexus

Posts: 3689; Member since: Feb 14, 2014

But this might be an embarrasment in terms of bezels. So this might be bigger than G2 mini.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:57 AM 0

13. Genza

Posts: 576; Member since: Mar 12, 2014

G2 has a fairly compact size for a phone with 4.7 inch screen, and I'm sure the M8 mini will be bigger than G2.

posted on May 01, 2014, 10:05 AM 0

18. Planterz

I have Florin.T, but the overall size (not screen size) of the HTC M8 Mini will be larger than the G2 mini. Frankly, an M8 Mini seems like pointless phone to me. It'll be marginally smaller than an M7, have a lower res screen, far less powerful hardware, and people will be able to pick up an M7 for the same or less than the M8 Mini. The only advantage (?) is the 13MP camera rather than the 4MP "Ultrapixel" camera". If it is indeed a better camera...

posted on May 02, 2014, 5:46 AM 0

3. NotAGeek

Posts: 279; Member since: Jan 26, 2014

Yeah,finally they ditch that gimmick of duo camera.But yeah,another "mini"...not close to the z1 compact.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:09 AM 2

4. cheeseycheeser

Posts: 413; Member since: Mar 24, 2011

HTC Mini M8 would be the catchiest name, but I guess they can't ditch One.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:14 AM 0

17. Lauticol

Posts: 404; Member since: Jun 25, 2011

HTC Mini One

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:01 PM 0

5. xperiaDROID

Posts: 5629; Member since: Mar 08, 2013

Their naming scheme is kinda complicated, One M8, One Mini 2, so the next will be One Max 2? Sounds messed up. The cameras are also messed up too, the flagship One M8 have 4 Ultrapixel whereas the One Mini 2 will have 13 Megapixel. Is there sum tin wong with the HTC team?

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:15 AM 4

6. fouadqr

Posts: 326; Member since: Nov 21, 2012

htc one mini 2 o.O

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:17 AM 1

9. xperiaDROID

You have One small eye and One big eye, you are One weird person, M8.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:24 AM 2

7. StraightEdgeNexus

One mini 2 lol. Atleast no ultragimmickpixel. Htc thinks its flagship material.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:18 AM 2

8. xperiaDROID

It can be a flagship material but HTC didn't do it right.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:22 AM 0

11. express77 unregistered

HTC's naming department is crap as their marketing department. But +1 for 13 mp camera.

posted on May 01, 2014, 9:45 AM 2

14. Anshulonweb

Posts: 468; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

can't see how how it is much different than htc one mini...... same processor, ram,screen......only design updated..... not worth a buy....xperia compact is still wayyyyyy batter.....