Category Breakdown
HTC One mini 2
Sony Xperia T
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The HTC One mini 2 features a more premium build quality with a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 4.55-inch TFT display of the Sony Xperia T, both offering the same resolution but with the HTC providing a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400, while the Xperia T uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the HTC.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the HTC's front camera is superior at 5 MP compared to the Xperia T's 1.3 MP.
- The HTC One mini 2 also has a larger battery capacity of 2110 mAh versus the Xperia T's 1850 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the Xperia T starts on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.3, indicating a more modern software experience on the HTC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One mini 2
Sony Xperia T
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony LT30p; The Bond Phone for O2 UK
Display
Size
4.5"
4.55"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.4 x 65 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
137 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver Amber Gold
Black, White, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

