HTC One Mini 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 120 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Jul 2014 |
Summary: HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One Mini 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | ~326 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (SM-G800F, M, Y) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (SM-G800A, H, R4) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) or Adreno 305 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) |
| Internal | 16GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 1GB | 1.5GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF | 8 MP, f/2.4, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2.1 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 10 min (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 556 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | — | Up to 47 h |
Body
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) | 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 137 g (4.8 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC One Mini 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, May | May 2014 |
| Released | 2014, May | July 1, 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC One Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini — 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.
Which is newer, HTC One Mini 2 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini — May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2 versus Jul 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.
Is the HTC One Mini 2 or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini 3/10.
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