Category Breakdown
HTC One mini 2
LG Aristo 2
Performance
47.353.4
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.356.5
Battery
20.221.3
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
58.448.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.935.2
Summary
- The HTC One mini 2 features a compact build with a metal design, while the LG Aristo 2 has a glass front and plastic back, resulting in a slightly lighter and slimmer profile.
- In terms of display, the One mini 2 has a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 screen with a higher pixel density compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the Aristo 2, which offers a lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Aristo 2's Snapdragon 425 chipset and 1.4 GHz CPU provide a slight edge over the One mini 2's Snapdragon 400 and 1.2 GHz CPU, complemented by 2GB of RAM versus the One mini 2's 1GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Aristo 2 includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Aristo 2 also has a larger 2410 mAh battery compared to the One mini 2's 2110 mAh.
- Finally, the One mini 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the Aristo 2 operates on Android 7.1.2, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One mini 2
LG Aristo 2
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
For Metro PCS, T-Mobile
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD2
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
2410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2410 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
144.8 x 71.9 x 8.1 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
137 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver Amber Gold
Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, S-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

