Category Breakdown
HTC One S C2
Xiaomi Mi 2A
Performance
50.653.6
Camera
35.219.1
Display
79.156.5
Battery
16.419.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.441.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.425.4
Summary
- The HTC One S C2 features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2A has a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core processors, but the Mi 2A's Snapdragon S4 Pro offers superior graphics capabilities with its Adreno 320 GPU compared to the Adreno 220 in the One S C2.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Mi 2A includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- The Mi 2A also has a larger battery capacity at 2030 mAh, compared to the One S C2's 1650 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the One S C2 on version 4.0 (upgradable to 4.1) and the Mi 2A on 4.1, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One S C2
Xiaomi Mi 2A
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
2030 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2030 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)
133 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.62 x 0.37 in)
Weight
119.5 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black (front panel), 4 color options (back panel)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

