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HTC Pure

HTC Pure

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Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500

Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500

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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