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HTC One mini

HTC One mini

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ZTE V81

ZTE V81

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Category Breakdown

HTC One mini
ZTE V81
Performance
50.242.2
Camera
36.039.6
Display
45.320.2
Battery
17.427.0
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
44.023.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.720.2

Summary

  • The HTC One mini features a compact build with premium materials, measuring 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm and weighing 122g, while the ZTE V81 is larger and heavier at 200 x 156 x 11.1 mm, with an unspecified weight.
  • The One mini has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~342 ppi) compared to the V81's 8-inch TFT display at 768 x 1024 pixels (~160 ppi).
  • In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1GB RAM, while the ZTE uses a Snapdragon S4 Plus with 4GB RAM, although both have dual-core CPUs.
  • The camera on the One mini is superior, featuring a 4 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the V81's 2 MP rear camera.
  • The One mini's battery capacity is 1800mAh, significantly smaller than the V81's 3700mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the HTC One mini upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop, while the ZTE V81 operates on 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One mini
ZTE V81

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.

Display

Size

4.3"
8"

Type

Super LCD2
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)

PPI

720
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

1.6 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, HDR
Yes

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable

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)
200 x 156 x 11.1 mm (7.87 x 6.14 x 0.44 in)

Weight

122 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue
Black

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer