HTC One mini
#4853
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
#6899Category Breakdown
HTC One mini
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Performance
50.248.6
Camera
36.019.1
Display
45.342.7
Battery
17.416.3
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
44.042.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.721.5
Summary
- The HTC One mini features a more compact build with a weight of 122g and dimensions of 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm, compared to the HTC Velocity 4G, which is heavier at 163.8g and larger at 128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm.
- The One mini has a higher resolution 4.3" Super LCD2 display at 720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi), while the Velocity 4G has a 4.5" S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the One mini is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Velocity 4G uses a slightly older Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Velocity 4G is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the One mini's 4 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Velocity 4G at 1620mAh versus 1800mAh in the One mini.
- Finally, the One mini runs on a more recent Android version (4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0) with Sense UI, while the Velocity 4G operates on an older Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One mini
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For Vodafone
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
Super LCD2
S-LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in)
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight
122 g
163.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 2.3, Sense UI 3.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass