HTC One S C2
#5085
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
#4215Category Breakdown
HTC One S C2
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
50.649.5
Camera
35.219.1
Display
79.179.1
Battery
16.418.0
Build
0.280.4
Connectivity
34.455.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.435.3
Summary
- The HTC One S C2 and Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini both feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of build quality, the One S C2 is slightly heavier at 119.5g and has a more compact design, while the S4 mini is lighter at 107g with a glass front and plastic back.
- Performance-wise, the S4 mini has a more advanced Snapdragon 400 chipset and 1.5GB of RAM compared to the One S C2's Snapdragon S3 and 1GB of RAM, which may provide better multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S4 mini includes a 1.9 MP front camera for selfies.
- The S4 mini also has a larger 1900mAh battery compared to the One S C2's 1650mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- On the software front, the One S C2 runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1, while the S4 mini comes with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One S C2
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
119.5 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass