Apple iPhone 5C vs HTC One Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5C and the HTC One Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Price | $32 | $7,434 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,510 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 4 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 132 g | 122 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 5C is ahead on storage (max), main camera. HTC One Mini is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 5C is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, LED-backlit | Super LCD2 |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical) | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Chipset | Apple A6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | Adreno 305 |
| OS | iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR2 RAM | — |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, tap to focus, face detection, backside illumination sensor, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, video stabilization | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Single | — | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 1.2 MP | — |
| Features | Face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
| Single | — | 1.6 MP |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 250 h (3G) | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in) | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 132 g (4.66 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | Lightning port | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 5C | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, September 10 | July 2013 |
| Released | 2013, September 20 | — |
| OS at launch | iOS 7 | — |
| Status | — | Released August 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5C or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — 1,510 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5C versus 1,800 mAh for the HTC One Mini.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 5C or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — 132 g for the Apple iPhone 5C versus 122 g for the HTC One Mini.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5C or HTC One Mini?
Apple iPhone 5C — Sep 2013 for the Apple iPhone 5C versus Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini.
Is the Apple iPhone 5C or the HTC One Mini rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 5C 6/10 and the HTC One Mini 6/10.
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