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HTC One mini 2
RemixSamsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 64.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16.2 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S III is a little bit better than HTC One mini 2, with a overall score of 70 against 64.6. The Galaxy S III design is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than HTC One mini 2. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S III has an older 4.3 version while HTC One mini 2 has Android 4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S III features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC One mini 2, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. The HTC One mini 2 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 resolution, the HTC One mini 2 also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels in each screen inch.
The Galaxy S III captures a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC One mini 2, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and a worse (Full HD) video definition, they both have a 0.33 inches back camera sensor.
HTC One mini 2 has just a bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the HTC One mini 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S III has a battery duration that is just as good as the battery duration in HTC One mini 2.
Galaxy S III is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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