HTC One Mini 2 vs. HTC One (E8)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC One Mini 2 and HTC One (E8). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One Mini 2 vs. HTC One (E8) Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	137.43 mm	146.42 mm	HTC One (E8) has greater height than HTC One Mini 2.
Width	65.04 mm	70.67 mm	HTC One (E8) has greater width than HTC One Mini 2.
Depth	10.6 mm	9.85 mm	HTC One (E8) is narrower than HTC One Mini 2.
Weight	137 g	145 g	HTC One Mini 2 is lighter than HTC One Mini 2.
Body Colour	Amber gold \| Gunmetal gray \| Gold \| Glacial silver	Blue \| Red \| Black
Body Material	Brushed metal	-
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	1.46 W/kg	0.32 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size)	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty	-	Dual-SIM

DISPLAY	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	Super LCD 2	Super LCD 3
Screen Size (Display Size)	4.5"	5"	HTC One (E8) has larger screen size than HTC One Mini 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels	HTC One (E8) has better screen resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Display Format	HD	Full HD
Pixel Density	326 ppi	441 ppi	HTC One (E8) has better pixel density than HTC One Mini 2.
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	16.7 million colours	Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Clock Speed	1.2 GHz	2.5 GHz	HTC One (E8) has higher clock speed than HTC One Mini 2.
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	Quad-core	Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU)	-	Qualcomm ADRENO 330

MEMORY	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

RAM	1 GB	2 GB	HTC One (E8) has more RAM than HTC One Mini 2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	16 GB	16 GB	Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory	10.57 GB	-
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB

CAMERA	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	13 Megapixel	13 Megapixel	Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	-
Lens Aperture	F/2.2	-
Focus Adjustment	-	Automatic
HDR Mode	-	Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes	-	Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID)	-	Face detection	HTC One (E8) has face detection.
Light Source	Flash	LED light
Still Image Resolutions	-	4128 x 3096
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions)	HTC Zoe, HTC Zoe Highlights	-

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	5 Megapixel	5 Megapixel	Both phones have the same front camera resolution.

BATTERY AND CHARGING	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2100 mAh	2600 mAh	HTC One (E8) has larger battery capacity than HTC One Mini 2.
Standby Time	556 hours	504 hours	HTC One Mini 2 has longer standby time than HTC One (E8).
Talk Time	972 minutes	1608 minutes	HTC One (E8) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One Mini 2.
Run Time Details	Talk (WCDMA): up to 972 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 556 hrs	Talk (WCDMA): up to 1608 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 504 hrs
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer

CELLULAR	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	4G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Google Android	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
User Interface	HTC Sense 6	HTC Sense 6
Navigation	A-GPS, GLONASS	A-GPS, GLONASS

COMMUNICATIONS	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20	-
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD	-
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP
NFC	Yes	Yes	Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	Google Talk, SMS, MMS

MEDIA	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA v10, apt-X	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards	MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV10	AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements	HTC BoomSound	HTC BoomSound

FEATURES	HTC One Mini 2	HTC One (E8)

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass	Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability	-	Yes
Additional Phone Features	DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed, infrared remote control, HTC Sense Voice, HTC Sense TV	DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed, Noise Cancellation Technology