Apple iPhone 4 vs HTC One Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 4 and the HTC One Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Price | £25 | £3,499 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,420 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 4 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 122 g |
| Released | Jun 2010 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 4 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera. HTC One Mini is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Apple iPhone 4 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, LED-backlit, capacitive touchscreen | Super LCD2 |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi (Retina display) | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| OS | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI |
| Chipset | Apple A4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 (800 MHz underclocked) | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| RAM | 512MB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.8, autofocus | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, HDR | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 1.6 MP |
| Features | FaceTime over Wi-Fi | — |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 137 g (4.8 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), glass back, stainless steel frame | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + EDR | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | A-GPS | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | 30-pin dock connector | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 4 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Announced | June 7, 2010 | July 2013 |
| Released | June 24, 2010 (GSM model); February 2011 (CDMA model) | — |
| OS at Launch | iOS 4 | — |
| Status | — | Released August 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 4 or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — 1,420 mAh for the Apple iPhone 4 versus 1,800 mAh for the HTC One Mini.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 4 or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — 137 g for the Apple iPhone 4 versus 122 g for the HTC One Mini.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 4 or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — Jun 2010 for the Apple iPhone 4 versus Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini.
Is the Apple iPhone 4 or the HTC One Mini rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 4 8/10 and the HTC One Mini 6/10.
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