HTC One vs. HTC One Mini: what are the differences?
The HTC One Mini is the little brother of the HTC One. But what are the differences between the two devices?
Processing and design
Both devices are very well made and feel high quality. But while the HTC One is in a noble aluminum housing, the HTC One Mini comes with a glossy white polycarbonate cover.
Power and battery
The two phones work with different processors and differ in their performance and battery capacity.
- The large HTC One works with a quad-core Snapdragon processor with 1700 MHz, the HTC One Mini has only two cores and 1400 MHz.
- Two gigabytes of ram on HTC One contrast with one gigabyte on HTC One Mini. Overall, the HTC One has more power. Nevertheless, the HTC One Mini works smoothly and even demanding applications run.
- The HTC One works with a 2, 300 mAh battery, the little brother only has 1, 800 mAh.
- You can find all the details in our detailed test reports on HTC One and HTC One Mini.
Display and dimensions
HTC One is slightly larger and heavier than its little brother.
- HTC One is half a centimeter wider and half a centimeter larger than the Mini. It is also 21 grams heavier than the 122 gram smaller model.
- The HTC One display measures 4.7 inches and has a resolution of 1, 080 x 1, 920 pixels. The HTC One Mini has 4.3 inches and a resolution of 720 x 1, 280 pixels.
HTC One vs. HTC One Mini: the camera
Both devices have a front and a rear camera.
- The rear camera of both devices is the same. It has a resolution of 4.9 megapixels, both devices have image stabilization and flash.
- The front camera of HTC One has a resolution of 2.2 megapixels, that of HTC One Mini has 1.7 megapixels.
Internal and expandable memory
The HTC One is available in a 32 GB and a 16 GB version. The memory can be expanded with a micro SD. HTC One Mini has 16 GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded.
HTC One vs. HTC One Mini: conclusion
HTC One is larger, has a higher resolution and works faster than HTC One Mini. The memory is also expandable and the front camera is slightly better. Still, the HTC One Mini is a premium smartphone that does its job without major restrictions. The HTC One costs about 400 euros, the HTC One Mini is available from about 280 euros.
In the next practical tip, read how you can extend the battery life of HTC One. In our cell phone comparison you can have the two models compete against each other.