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HTC One S C2

HTC One S C2

#5085
Xiaomi Mi 2A

Xiaomi Mi 2A

#6041

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