HTC One Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC One Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. 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 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 132 mm 139.7 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has greater height than HTC One Mini.
Width 63.2 mm 71.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has greater width than HTC One Mini.
Depth 9.25 mm 9.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is narrower than HTC One Mini.
Weight 122 g 153 g HTC One Mini is lighter than HTC One Mini.
Body Colour Stealth black | Glacial silver | Blue Urban grey | Dive blue | Orange flare
Body Material Aluminium -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg 0.36 W/kg (body), 0.26 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
MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 5" Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has larger screen size than HTC One Mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has better screen resolution than HTC One Mini.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 341 ppi 443 ppi Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has better pixel density than HTC One Mini.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has higher clock speed than HTC One Mini.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Quad-core Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has higher processor core quantity than HTC One Mini.
MEMORY HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
RAM 1 GB 2 GB Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has more RAM than HTC One Mini.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 11.25 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Group shot Sound & Shot, Drama Shot, Aqua mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, Best face function Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has face detection.
Light Source Flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) HTC Zoe, HTC UltraPixel Camera, HTC VideoPic, HTC ImageChip 2, HTC Zoe Highlights, HTC Zoe Share Best photo function, Buddy photo share, Anti-shake
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Special Effects (Front) - Beauty face
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1800 mAh 2600 mAh Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has larger battery capacity than HTC One Mini.
Standby Time 692 hours 320 hours HTC One Mini has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active.
Talk Time 1243 minutes 900 minutes HTC One Mini has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1243 min
Standby (GSM): up to 500 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 796 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 692 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 83 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 320 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 290 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9, apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV9 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, WebM, MP43
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, gesture, finger hovering sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Beats Audio technology, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice, HTC Transfer, Always Smile function, Object Removal function DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), sharing media via DLNA, Face Unlock, Android Beam, S Beam, Smart stay, infrared remote control, Glove mode, Samsung Smart Pause/Smart Scroll, Air View/Air Gesture, Group Play function, Samsung Link (AllShare Play)
OTHERS HTC One Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP67
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