HTC One Mini 2 vs Sony Xperia M2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 2 and the Sony Xperia M2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.8 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 148 g |
| Released | May 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia M2 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ 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 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | — |
| PPI | — | ~229 ppi density |
Platform
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat (some variants to 5.1 Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926 or MSM8226) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16GB | 8GB |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, image stabilizer |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | — |
| Modules | — | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 10 min (3G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 556 h (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2300 mAh |
Body
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) | 139.6 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 137 g (4.8 oz) | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single or Dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia M2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, May | February 2014 |
| Released | 2014, May | May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini 2 or Sony Xperia M2?
Sony Xperia M2 — 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia M2.
Which is lighter, HTC One Mini 2 or Sony Xperia M2?
HTC One Mini 2 — 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 148 g for the Sony Xperia M2.
Is the HTC One Mini 2 or the Sony Xperia M2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 2 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M2 6/10.
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