HTC One Mini vs HTC One Mini 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini 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 Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 137 g |
| Released | Aug 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: HTC One Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). HTC One Mini 2 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ 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 | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | — | 326 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) | 13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | 720p | 1080p |
Battery
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) | Up to 556 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 16 h 10 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) | 137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 137 g (4.8 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum unibody with plastic accents |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA | 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 | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One Mini | HTC One Mini 2 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | 2014, May |
| Status | Released August 2013 | — |
| Released | — | 2014, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini 2 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One Mini versus 2,100 mAh for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is lighter, HTC One Mini or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini — 122 g for the HTC One Mini versus 137 g for the HTC One Mini 2.
Which is newer, HTC One Mini or HTC One Mini 2?
HTC One Mini 2 — Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini versus May 2014 for the HTC One Mini 2.
Is the HTC One Mini or the HTC One Mini 2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 6/10 and the HTC One Mini 2 6/10.
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