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

