HTC Desire 825
#6755
HTC One mini 2
#6740Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
HTC One mini 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 825 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi, while the HTC One mini 2 has a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi, resulting in sharper visuals.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, but the Desire 825 has a slightly faster CPU at 1.6 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz of the One mini 2, although both have 16GB of storage and differing RAM configurations.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the One mini 2 supports 720p video at 60fps.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Desire 825 at 2700 mAh versus 2110 mAh in the One mini 2.
- In terms of software, the Desire 825 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the One mini 2 operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Sense UI, and the One mini 2 includes stereo speakers and NFC support, which the Desire 825 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
HTC One mini 2
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2110 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
155 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes