HTC launched their new flagship phone, the HTC One M8 (also known as the All New HTC One), just a couple of months ago. Less than a year after HTC unveiled the original HTC One Mini, HTC have recently announced a brand new Mini smartphone, the HTC One Mini 2. If you’re debating whether or not to go with a One M8 or are considering the more compact One Mini 2, here are the details.
In terms of looks and design, the brand new HTC One Mini 2 is very similar to the HTC One M8. It’s available in the same range of colours (silver, grey and gold) and features almost an identical design complete with an aluminium back cover – the only real difference is the plastic trim which goes around the screen.
The HTC One Mini 2 comes with a 4.5-inch 720p display (giving it 326 pixels per inch) which makes it slightly bigger than last year’s HTC One Mini which had a 4.3-inch screen. It fits more comfortably in the palm of your hand compared to the HTC One M8 which boasts a 5-inch 1080p display but as is usual with ‘Mini’ versions of smartphones, some of the features of the full-sized handsets will be pared back so they can be squeezed into a smaller device.
The main rear-facing camera on the One Mini 2 is a respectable 13-megapixel and there’s also an impressive 5-megapixel camera on the front for good quality video calls (and for selfies!) HTC’s trademark BoomSound speakers on the front are the same as on the full-sized HTC One M8 handset so you get top notch superior sound from the smaller smartphone too.
The new HTC One Mini 2 phone runs on Android KitKat 4.4 along with HTC’s upgraded Sense 6 software which includes HTC’s popular BlinkFeed and Zoe. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz quad-core processor and has 1GB of RAM and a decent 2,100 mAh battery. There’s 16GB of onboard memory which can be increased thanks to the MicroSD slot.
The HTC One Mini 2 will be arriving in stores in the UK in June as well as being available throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Watch this space for superb DirectMobiles deals on the One Mini 2 as we announce them.
