HTC One (M8) vs HTC One Mini 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the HTC One Mini 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 137 g |
| Released | Mar 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One (M8) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | — | 326 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 305 |
| OS | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
Memory
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dual | 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Battery
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0 | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 16 h 10 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 556 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 137 g (4.8 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One (M8) | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Announced | March 25, 2014 | 2014, May |
| Released | March 2014 | 2014, May |
| Operating System | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One (M8) — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini 2 — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini 2 — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2.
Is the HTC One (M8) or the HTC One Mini 2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the HTC One Mini 2 6/10.
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