Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs HTC One mini 2 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - specs comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S5's 'mini-me' went official today, and it is as many as it can be. While phones like the Oppo N1 mini and the upcoming LG G3 mini make the "mini" tag extremely questionable by being actual, full-bodied 5-inch behemoths, Samsung endowed the Galaxy S5 mini with a sensible 4.5-inch HD Super-AMOLED display.
Featuring the ho-hum Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU (inside the LTE version) that makes the latest smart-watches tick, along with a healthy 1.5GB of RAM and IP67 water and dust resistance, the S5 Mini comes across as a capable opponent to HTC and LG's (more precisely, the G2 mini) current 'reductionist' offerings. Not only that, but the Galaxy S5 Mini actually carries over a substantial amount of the Galaxy S5's bag of features, including the heart-rate monitor, the fingerprint sensor, the dotted back pattern, and the coveted Ultra Power Saving Mode.
Alas, the Galaxy S5 mini's $650 price tag is difficult to stomach since we're talking of a phone that disappoints from a performance-per-dollar perspective. Admittedly, it's one of the best-equipped 4.5-inch devices out there, but if you don't fancy Samsung's specialties, like the heart-rate monitor and fingerprint scanner, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact basically smokes the S5 Mini and HTC One Mini 2 in terms of raw specs, while priced under $500. As always, make of it what you wish.
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| Samsung Galaxy S5 mini | HTC One mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm |
5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches 137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm |
5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.23 oz (120.0 g) | 4.83 oz (137.0 g) | 4.83 oz (137.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
Back: Metal | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP58 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Blue, White | Gold, Gray, Silver | Black, Pink, Green, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.5-inch | 4.5-inch | 4.3-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 326 PPI | 1280x720px, 326 PPI | 1280x720px, 342 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 2 | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 65.76 % | 62.48 % | 61.72 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-400 MP4 | Yes | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 1.5GB | 1GB | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (4.4), HTC Sense UI | Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2100 mAh | 2100 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) | 13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
20.7 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1920x1080 (Full HD) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Custom equalizer |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink,TV-out | |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
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: Jun 19, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMG800F | Date approved: Jan 25, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0640 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.58 W/kg Body: 0.57 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.82 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.80 W/kg |
Head: 1.43 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2014 | Jan 06, 2014 | |
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