Category Breakdown
HTC Pure
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500
Performance
44.232.5
Camera
11.312.4
Display
11.233.2
Battery
11.613.1
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
18.928.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.715.5
Summary
- The HTC Pure features a solid build with a slightly heavier weight at 117.5g compared to the Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500, which weighs 105.3g and has a more compact design.
- The Pure has a higher resolution display at 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of 292 ppi, while the mini 2 offers a lower resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and 176 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the mini 2 is superior with an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the Pure's 528 MHz ARM 11 and 288MB RAM.
- The camera on the Pure is better at 5 MP with autofocus, while the mini 2 has a 3.15 MP camera, though it can record video at a higher frame rate of 25fps.
- The mini 2 also has a larger battery capacity of 1300mAh compared to the Pure's 1100mAh.
- Software-wise, the Pure runs on Windows Mobile 6.5, while the mini 2 operates on Android 2.3.6, providing a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Pure
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
For AT&THTC Topaz platform
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.27"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~176 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 200
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 53 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
109.4 x 58.6 x 11.6 mm (4.31 x 2.31 x 0.46 in)
Weight
117.5 g
105.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

