HTC One Mini vs HTC One S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini and the HTC One S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Price | $7,434 | $16 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | — |
| Released | Aug 2013 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: HTC One Mini is ahead on battery. HTC One S is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? HTC One S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 256 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus (for most markets) or Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 (for some variants) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (S4 Plus) or Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion (S3) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 (S4 Plus) or Adreno 220 (S3) |
| UI | — | HTC Sense UI 4.0 |
Memory
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) | — |
| Features | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights | LED flash, BSI sensor, ImageSense chip |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | No official video spec, likely 480p |
| Modules | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 1650 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) | Up to 440 hours (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 10 hours 30 minutes (3G) |
Body
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) | 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 119.5 g (4.23 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Ceramic-metal unibody design |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One Mini | HTC One S |
|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released August 2013 | Released April 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini or HTC One S?
HTC One Mini — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One Mini versus 1,650 mAh for the HTC One S.
Which is newer, HTC One Mini or HTC One S?
HTC One Mini — Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini versus Apr 2012 for the HTC One S.
Is the HTC One Mini or the HTC One S rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 6/10 and the HTC One S 7/10.
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