HTC One Mini vs Galaxy S4 Mini - Which one is best ?

With more and more smartphones entering the market, it’s time to start comparing them against one another. And this time around, we have two Minis for you which are battling it out against each other. HTC and Samsung have their flagships going up against each other and the same has extended to their Mini versions as well. Today we have for you the HTC One Mini going up against the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Let us have a comparative look at HTC One Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini.

Built: The dimensions of HTC One Mini are 5.20 x 2.49 x 0.36 inches and weighs 122 grams. Whereas the dimensions of Galaxy S4 Mini are 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches and weighs about 107 grams. The HTC One Mini has a way better build quality than the S4 Mini and the HTC’s offering wins in this department.

Display: Both the device sport a capacitive multi touch display of 4.3 inch. The resolution and pixel density of HTC One Mini are 720 x 1280 pixels and 341 ppi and that of Galaxy S4 Mini are 540 x 960 pixels and 256 ppi. And the HTC offering wins once again.

Processor: Both the smartphone carry Adreno 305 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 system chip. HTC One Mini has been equipped with 1400 MHz Krait dual core processor while Galaxy S4 Mini comes with 1700 MHz Krait dual core processor. The smartphones perform almost similarly in real world and this one is a tie.

Operating System: Both the devices function on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. HTC One Mini comes with HTC Sense 5 UI whereas Galaxy S4 Mini comes with TouchWiz Nature UX 2.0 UI. And this one is a tie as well.

Camera: The HTC One Mini has a 4MP Ultrapixel camera with a 1.9MP shooter up front whereas the S4 Mini has a 8MP camera with a 1.9MP camera on the front. The HTC offering’s camera is a better one any day over the S4 Mini’s camera.

Memory: The HTC One Mini comes with a RAM of 1024 MB, 16 GB internal memory and 11 GB user memory. On the other hand, Galaxy S4 Mini carries 1536 MB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, 5 GB user memory and up to 64 GB expandable memory. One has a better RAM and the other one has a better internal memory.

Camera: HTC One Mini comes with 4MP rear camera and 1.6MP front facing camera while the Galaxy S4 Mini carries an 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front facing camera. Their features include LED flash, auto focus, BSI and 1080p video recording. Galaxy S4 Mini also offers geo tagging, face detection, HDR mode, Panorama and other exciting features.

Connectivity Features: The connectivity options included in the HTC One Mini are micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, GPRS and LTE and the S4 Mini has the same options as well. So they are equal in this department as well.

Other Features: Both the devices carry proximity and light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. They come with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Battery: Both the devices work in Li-ion battery. The capacitive of the battery of HTC One Mini is 1800 mAh and that of Galaxy S4 Mini is 1900 mAh.

Price: The HTC One Mini has been priced around Rs 35,000 whereas the S4 Mini costs around Rs 25,000 and this price difference gives the S4 Mini a lead that the HTC One Mini might not really catch up to.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini appears a better value for money smartphone whereas the One Mini comes across as a better performer. According to me, the S4 Mini is a better one out of the two because at the price of a One Mini, you might as well go in for a S4 or HTC One.

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Sony Xperia C Dual vs HTC Desire 500: Which one is a better Buy ?

As many new smartphones are emerging every now and then, its time to compare some and determine the best options. This time the war is for a better Rs 20,000 device with Dual SIM capabilities. The devices we’ve chosen for the same are Sony Xperia C Dual and HTC Desire 500.

Let us have a comparative look at HTC Desire 500 and Sony Xperia C Dual:

Built: The dimensions of HTC Desire 500 are 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches and weighs 123 grams. Where as the dimensions of Sony Xperia C Dual are 5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 inches and weighs 153 grams. The Sony offering fares better in terms of build quality and looks more premium than the HTC offering.

Display: HTC Desire 500 sports a capacitive multi touch display of 4.3 inches, 480 x 800 pixels resolution and 217 ppi pixel density. While Sony Xperia C Dual sports a capacitive multi touch display of 5 inches, 540 x 960 pixels resolution and 220 ppi pixel density. The Xperia C has a better screen and this point goes in the favour of the Xperia C as well.

Processor: HTC Desire 500 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 system chip while Xperia C Dual carries MediaTek system chip. Both the smartphones have been equipped with 1200 MHz quad core processor. But the point is that the Mediatek offering is based on Cortex A7 architecture whereas the Qualcomm offering is based on Cortex A5 architecture. The former performs better and the Sony Xperia C gets one more brownie point.

Operating System: Both the devices function on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. So application compatibility will be similar to each other so they are even in this department.

Camera: Both the devices have been loaded with 8 MP rear cameras with LED flash. HTC Desire 500 enables you to record 720p HD videos and carries 1.6 MP secondary camera where as the Xperia C Dual enables you to record 1080p HD videos. Xperia C Dual offers a range of other exiting camera features such as the burst mode. And the Xperia C Dual has one more point going in its favour.

Memory: Both the smartphones carry 1024 MB RAM and 4 GB internal memory. HTC Desire 500 feature expandable memory of up to 64 GB and Xperia C Dual feature up to 32 GB expandable memory. The HTC offering has a better expandable memory option so it wins in this regard.

Connectivity Features: The connectivity features included in both the smartphones are Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, micro USB and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Xperia C Dual also supports NFC and with this, it just extends its lead.

Other Features: They both feature proximity and light sensors, compass, accelerometer, voice dialing, voice recording, speakerphone, etc. Both the devices are dual SIM smartphone that offer dual standby option. So they are pretty even.

Both of them cost around Rs 20,500. After having a good look at the features, my vote goes in favor of Sony Xperia C Dual as it offers bigger display, better resolution and a finer camera with wider range of features.

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HTC Desire 500 listed on Flipkart - Price Rs. 21490

 

The HTC Desire 500 handset showed up on the Snapdeal website a couple of days ago with pre-booking amount of Rs. 999. The price was not revealed, considering the specs we were expecting it to be under Rs. 15,000 however it’s much more than that.

 

The handset is now listed on Flipkart with a price tag of Rs. 21,490. The HTC Desire 600 itself is selling for approx Rs. 26,000. Well its disappointing and the price of 21K is make its un-Desirable, there are better options out there.

 

HTC Desire 500 is dual SIM handset running Android OS over 4.3 inch WVGA screen. It comes with 8MP rear camera and 1.6MP front camera. HD video recording is supported. This handset is powered by 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor (Quad Core) with Adreno 203 GPU. RAM is 1GB, 4GB storage, 3G support and 1800 mAh battery.

 

HTC Desire 500 price revealed its Rs. 21,490 as mentioned on Flipkart.

 

 

 

HTC Desire 500 specifications

• 4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor
• Dual SIM (Optional)
• 8MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash, 1/3.2″ sensor, F 2.0 aprture, BSI Sensor, 720p video recording
• 1.6MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
• 3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
• 3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS, NFC (Optional)
• 1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 1800 mAh battery

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