HTC One mini 2 vs One mini vs Galaxy S4 mini specs comparison
Lo and behold, that "mini" craze has caught up with manufacturers indeed, and it's almost a given now that once a flagship is launched, a miniaturized version of it, riding on the coattails of the larger sibling's name recognition, will appear in a month or two. HTC is no exception now, and we are pitting the just-announced One mini 2 against last year's One mini, and throwing in the current Samsung S4 "mini" warrior for a good measure, despite that the S5 mini is probably just around the corner, too.
What you can clearly see from the first glimpse at the comparison table below, is that we are dealing with the Snapdragon 400 crowd here. This midrange processor has proven capable to run Android without major hiccups, but might be a bit long in the tooth for, say, the latest 3D games. That's all right, as if you are eyeing a 4.3" or 4.5" handset you probably aren't into the blazing graphics of Asphalt 8 too much anyway. Out of the three, only the S4 mini sports a gig and a half of RAM, whereas the HTC handsets make do with 1 GB, but since we have Android 4.4 KitKat on the phones, the RAM point is somewhat moot.
The biggest upgrades from the One mini to the mini 2 for us are the camera, and the presence of a microSD slot. The 4 MP UltraPixel shooter in the One mini isn't anything spectacular, as it doesn't sport the OIS tech of the larger HTC One, but the 13 MP unit in the One mini 2 is likely the same Sony sensor that has proven itself in most aspiring mid- to high-enders these days already. Add to these niceties the BoomSound stereo speakers, 5 MP wide-angle front camera, plus the largest battery of the bunch, and the One mini 2 suddenly becomes a very, very appealing handset. It has the biggest screen in the trio, and a premium aluminum unibody design, too, so the only way HTC can't fight any "mini" thrown its way, is if the price of the mini 2 is uncompetitive.
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| HTC One mini 2 | HTC One mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 mini |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches 137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm |
5.20 x 2.49 x 0.36 inches 132 x 63.2 x 9.25 mm |
4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.94 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.83 oz (137.0 g) | 4.30 oz (122.0 g) | 3.77 oz (107.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Metal | Back: Aluminum | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Gray, Silver | Black, White | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.5-inch | 4.3-inch | 4.3-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 326 PPI | 1280x720px, 341 PPI | 960x540px, 256 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| S-LCD 2 | S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 62.48 % | 61.30 % | 66.77 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8230 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Krait |
Dual-core 1700 MHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | ||
| Yes | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
| RAM | ||
| 1GB | 1GB (DDR2) | 1.5GB (LPDDR2) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 16GB | 16GB, available to use: 11 GB | 8GB, available to use: 5 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (4.4), HTC Sense UI | Android (4.4, 4.2.2), HTC Sense UI | Android (4.2.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2100 mAh | 1800 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.6 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 1.9 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0, Yes |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA | DLNA | DLNA,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 18(800 Lower) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jan 12, 2014 FCC ID value: NM8PO58200 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.38 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Head: 0.88 W/kg Body: 1.40 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2013 | ||
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