Google Nexus 5 vs HTC One Mini 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Nexus 5 and the HTC One Mini 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.95 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 137 g |
| Released | Oct 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Google Nexus 5 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Google Nexus 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.95 inches (marketed as 5-inch) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | 445 ppi | 326 ppi |
Platform
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 330, 450 MHz | Adreno 305 |
| OS | Original: Android 4.4 KitKat; Upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
Memory
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB |
Main Camera
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.4 aperture, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, Autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | — |
| Features | f/2.4 aperture, 1/6" sensor size, 1.9µm pixel size | — |
| Single | — | 5 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p |
Battery
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 5W wired | — |
| Talk time | Up to 17 hours | Up to 16 h 10 min (3G) |
| Standby time | Up to 300 hours | — |
| Internet use | Up to 8.5 hours on Wi-Fi, up to 7 hours on LTE | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 556 h (3G) |
Body
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in) | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 137 g (4.8 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate back, ceramic buttons | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 (with A2DP) | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Google Nexus 5 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 31, 2013 | 2014, May |
| Status | Discontinued (production ended December 2014) | — |
| OS at launch | Android 4.4 KitKat | — |
| Latest OS update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | — |
| Released | — | 2014, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Nexus 5 or HTC One Mini 2?
Google Nexus 5 — 2,300 mAh for the Google Nexus 5 versus 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is lighter, Google Nexus 5 or HTC One Mini 2?
Google Nexus 5 — 130 g for the Google Nexus 5 versus 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is newer, Google Nexus 5 or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini 2 — Oct 2013 for the Google Nexus 5 versus May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2.
Is the Google Nexus 5 or the HTC One Mini 2 rated higher?
We rate the Google Nexus 5 7/10 and the HTC One Mini 2 6/10.
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