Dell Venue
#6881
HTC HD mini
#8724Category Breakdown
Dell Venue
HTC HD mini
Performance
32.644.3
Camera
14.112.7
Display
75.722.1
Battery
14.012.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.424.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.614.3
Summary
- The Dell Venue features a larger 4.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density and color vibrancy compared to the HTC HD mini's 3.2-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Venue is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the HD mini's 600 MHz processor and 384MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Venue is also superior, with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the HD mini has a 5 MP camera limited to 480p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Venue at 1400 mAh compared to the mini's 1200 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The software experience differs as well, with the Venue running Android 2.2 and the HD mini operating on Windows Mobile 6.5.3, which may affect user interface preferences.
- Build quality shows the Venue is heavier at 164g and thicker at 12.9mm, while the HD mini is lighter at 110g and slimmer at 11.7mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Venue
HTC HD mini
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Dell Thunder
N/A
Display
Size
4.1"
3.2"
Type
AMOLED
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121 x 64 x 12.9 mm (4.76 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 in)
Weight
164 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi router
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional, Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity