HTC One Mini 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One Mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One Mini 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A720F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137.43 mm 156.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than HTC One Mini 2.
Width 65.04 mm 77.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than HTC One Mini 2.
Depth 10.6 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than HTC One Mini 2.
Weight 137 g 186 g HTC One Mini 2 is lighter than HTC One Mini 2.
Body Colour Amber gold | Gunmetal gray | Gold | Glacial silver Gold
Body Material Brushed metal -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.46 W/kg 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 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
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than HTC One Mini 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Always-on display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher clock speed than HTC One Mini 2.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than HTC One Mini 2.
MEMORY HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than HTC One Mini 2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than HTC One Mini 2.
User Memory 10.57 GB 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC One Mini 2.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Light Source Flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) HTC Zoe, HTC Zoe Highlights -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.9
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2100 mAh 3600 mAh Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC One Mini 2.
Standby Time 556 hours -
Talk Time 972 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) 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 1380 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Google Android
User Interface HTC Sense 6 -
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA v10, apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV10 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed, infrared remote control, HTC Sense Voice, HTC Sense TV -
OTHERS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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