HTC One mini
#4853
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
#5282Category Breakdown
HTC One mini
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Performance
50.248.2
Camera
36.019.0
Display
45.380.4
Battery
17.417.8
Build
16.616.6
Connectivity
44.048.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.728.5
Summary
- The HTC One mini features a more compact build with a weight of 122g compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515's 150g, giving it a lighter feel.
- The One mini has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a pixel density of ~342 ppi, while the Galaxy Nexus offers a slightly larger 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with ~316 ppi, making the One mini's display sharper.
- In terms of performance, the One mini is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Galaxy Nexus uses a TI OMAP 4460, with the One mini having a slight edge in CPU speed.
- The camera on the Galaxy Nexus is superior with 5 MP compared to the One mini's 4 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy Nexus at 1850mAh versus the One mini's 1800mAh.
- Software-wise, the One mini runs Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the Galaxy Nexus starts with Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.2.2, lacking the enhanced UI experience of the One mini.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One mini
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung GALAXY Nexus CDMA, Samsung SCH-i515, Google Nexus Prime, Samsung DROID Prime
Display
Size
4.3"
4.65"
Type
Super LCD2
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@24fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
135.5 x 67.9 x 9.5 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
Weight
122 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer