Category Breakdown
HTC One SV CDMA
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
31.549.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.279.1
Battery
17.418.0
Build
0.280.4
Connectivity
52.155.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.735.3
Summary
- The HTC One SV CDMA features a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 mini is equipped with a more powerful dual-core 1.7 GHz processor compared to the 1.2 GHz dual-core in the HTC device, along with 1.5GB of RAM versus 1GB.
- The camera on the Galaxy S4 mini is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the 5 MP on the HTC, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also slightly better on the Galaxy S4 mini at 1900 mAh compared to 1800 mAh in the HTC.
- Both devices run on Android, with the HTC using version 4.0.4 and the Samsung starting at 4.2.2 but upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a potentially more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One SV CDMA
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 LCD2
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.6 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
122 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

