HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Price | $7,434 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 107 g |
| Released | Aug 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| 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) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) | 8GB (approximately 5GB user available) |
| RAM | — | 1.5GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) | — |
Body
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Polycarbonate body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (LTE variant GT-I9195) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC One Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | 2013, May 31 |
| Status | Released August 2013 | Released 2013, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One Mini versus 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is lighter, HTC One Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 122 g for the HTC One Mini versus 107 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is newer, HTC One Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
HTC One Mini — Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Is the HTC One Mini or the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini rated higher?
We rate the HTC One Mini 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 6/10.
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