HTC One Mini 2 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 2 and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 137 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Jan 2014 |
Summary: HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 342 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | 1/2.3" sensor size, f/2.0 aperture, G-Lens, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, face detection, smile shutter, geotagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 20.7 MP |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| 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 Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) | 127 x 64.9 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 137 g (4.8 oz) | 137 g |
| Build | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Durability | — | IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| 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 (MHL TV-out) |
Launch
| HTC One Mini 2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, May | January 6, 2014 |
| Released | 2014, May | January 2014 (Sweden: January 24, 2014) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini 2 or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact?
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact — 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2 versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
Which is newer, HTC One Mini 2 or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact?
HTC One Mini 2 — May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2 versus Jan 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
Is the HTC One Mini 2 or the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 2 6/10 and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact 8/10.
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