HTC One Mini 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One Mini 2 smartphone

HTC One Mini 2

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) smartphone

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Head to head

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Our rating6/106/10
Battery2,100 mAh2,300 mAh
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Screen size4.5 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)137 g123 g
ReleasedMay 2014Dec 2014
Summary: HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Pixel Density326 ppi—

Platform

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), with some sources indicating upgrade to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 306

Memory

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB—
Internal16GB—
RAM1GB2 GB
Internal Storage—16 GB
Card Slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM, up to 64 GB)

Main Camera

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Single13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Single5 MP5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Features—Wide selfies, Palm selfies, Beauty Face features

Battery

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
TypeLi-Po 2100 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Talk timeUp to 16 h 10 min (3G)—
Stand-byUp to 556 h (3G)—
Charging—Standard charging

Body

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Dimensions137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
Weight137 g (4.8 oz)123 g
BuildAluminum unibody with plastic accentsMetal frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, uses microSD slot)

Comms

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (LTE version only)
RadioFM radio with RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

HTC One Mini 2Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)
Announced2014, MayOctober 30, 2014
Released2014, May—
Status—Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) — 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015).

Which is lighter, HTC One Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) — 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 123 g for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015).

Which is newer, HTC One Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) — May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2 versus Dec 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015).

Is the HTC One Mini 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) rated higher?

We rate the HTC One Mini 2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) 6/10.

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