The screen is enclosed within a subtle plastic frame which extends over to the rear to visually divide the battery cover the way the screen and speakers split the front. The thin strips of plastic accommodate the antennae to make sure aluminum doesn't stand in the way of quality reception. Information about the dimensions of the image sensor used in the device. Usually cameras with larger sensors and less pixel density tend to provide better image quality despite the lower resolution. When HTC launched the One in 2013 its integrated dual speaker and internal amplifier setup, dubbed Boomsound, blew rival handsets out of the water with its audio quality. talk time is the time period a battery charge will last, if one is constantly talking on the phone in a 2G cellular network. Open the app and you'll be told the functionality to capture short bursts of video and then stitch them into a video highlight reel with be "coming soon" - but it's something I was unable to test.

megapixel, 1.12μm camera with auto focus, UltraPixel BSI image sensor, Geotagging, smart LED flash, F2.2 aperture, 1080p HD video recording, video stabilization Information about the number of pixels per centimeter (ppcm) or per inch (ppi) of the display. The higher the pixel density, the more detailed and clearer is the information displayed on the screen. This is a compact replica of the HTC One (M8) and proud of it. At first glance you'd be hard pressed to find a difference between the two. The paintjobs are the same, too: Gunmetal Gray (the one we have), Glacial Silver and Amber Gold. Anyway, one thing that has thankfully not changed is the front-facing speakers, located on each side of the display and hidden under precision-drilled micro holes. The pair doesn't have Beats anymore, but each has its own amplifier instead - just like on the One M8.

Looks desirable, but its underpowered hardware makes the One Mini 2 feel too overpriced

The design and build quality is above average and there's no denying that this is a lovely phone to use and hold. The shift away from UltraPixel to a different camera - if you can accept that it doesn't offer all the features that HTC has become known for - doesn't really do the phone any damage either. That said, the One Mini 2 managed to run all the games and applications I threw at it, and apart from some tardy load times operation was smooth throughout. It's also worth noting that the HTC Desire 816, a handset which will slide in below the One Mini 2, sports a punchier 1.6GHz quad-core processor and a Geekbench 3 average of 1463. The 4.5-inch screen has stretched a bit from the original's 4.3 inches, but it's retained the same screen resolution of 1,280x720 pixels. Technically that means the screen should be a little less sharp, but it's impossible to tell just from looking at it and it still delivers an impressive 342ppi -- still comfortably above the iPhone 5's 326ppi. There's 16GB of memory on board, which isn't bad, and you can add a further 128GB via microSD card (you can't use the card to store apps though). The Sony does have a much more powerful processor, but the 4-inch iPhone 5S also managed 2540, leaving the One Mini 2 lagging behind the competition.

HD video recording, video stabilization, slow motion video capture (768 × 432 pixels), HDR video recording Information about the width, i.e. the horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation. The battery type is determined by its structure and more specifically, by the chemicals used in it. There are different battery types and some of the most commonly used in mobile devices are the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and the lithium-ion polymer battery (Li-Polymer). Design Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications. Width The nanoSIM slot is on the left-hand side, while the microSD card on the right - a dedicated tool supplied in the retail box is used to eject the two trays.

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The HTC One mini 2 comes in a familiar retail box and the peripherals include an A/C adapter (rated 1A, as opposed to the 1.5A unit of the HTC One M8), a microUSB cable and the standard HTC headphones with a microphone and extra ear buds (nicely accented in red just like the original HTC One mini). Estimated volume of the device, calculated from the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies for devices in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped. HTC One mini - Full phone specifications". Gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-23 . Retrieved 2013-07-30. The gapless unibody of the HTC One mini 2 was molded from aluminum with minimal use of matte plastic. Edges are comfortably rounded for a great feel in hand. It's not a huge issue though, as with a steady hand the HTC One Mini 2 is capable of taking some nice shots.

With the successful launch of the HTC One, HTC made plans to extend its design and technology into a "family of devices". In particular, HTC North America's president Mike Woodward indicated that consumers had requested a smaller version of the HTC One since its launch. [7] HTC designed the One Mini to provide "exactly the same experience" as the One with "no compromises", at a mid-range price. [6] Cha, Bonnie. "HTC Hoping to Make Another Big Impression With One Mini". All Things D. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013 . Retrieved 16 August 2013. The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution is, the greater the detail of the displayed content. Information about the sensor type of the camera. Some of the most widely used types of image sensors on mobile devices are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. The One mini 2 replaces the original HTC One Mini, which itself was a smaller, cut-down version of the HTC One M7 from 2013. The new “mini” smartphone has a 4.5 in high-definition screen, which makes it larger than an iPhone 5S and most other smaller, mid-range phones. [5]Display The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc. Type/technology There's a bit of bad news as the One Mini 2 also misses out on OIS, even though its bigger brother sports the technology which produces sharper, clearer images. a b "Hands On With the HTC One Mini". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013 . Retrieved 23 July 2013. The side swiping interface feels pleasant under the thumb and I was easily able to skip between articles and access the menu to jump between topic areas. Crop factor is the ratio of the dimensions of a full frame camera's sensor (36 x 24 mm, which equals the frame size of a 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the image sensor of the device. The number shown is the ratio between the diagonals of a full frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the sensor in question.