HTC is not going to let Samsung take the lead Android devices in market by releasing HTC One Mini to compete against Galaxy S4 Mini. HTC One Mini is also speculated to hit the U.S. network carrier AT&T.

Rumoured Specifications

This mid-range smartphone boasts 4.3-inch 720p screen display, dual-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. HTC One Mini also sport the same "Ultrapixel" characteristic on its rear camera, powered by 1700 mAh battery pack and supports 4G LTE connection.

Rumours suggest that HTC One Mini may or may not be using the same aluminium casing found in HTC One and will be made out of different material to recreate the front and back panels.

Is It a Good Replacement for HTC One?

Of course, the mini version will not stand a chance against the original HTC One, but when it comes to features, HTC One Mini is rumoured to have the same "Ultrapixel" feature for capturing images & videos, "BoomSound" speakers and two-button setup found in the HTC One.

So if you want the latest HTC feeling, you can try this smartphone first before purchasing the bigger version. But be warned, you get both good and bad sides of the latest HTC smartphone such as not being able to remove the mAh battery inside the device.

Network Carriers

Right now, AT&T would be the first network carrier to sell HTC One Mini and it seems like HTC made an early reservation before Samsung releases the Galaxy S4 Mini. No price yet was announced in either online selling or via retail outlets.

HTC One Mini versus Galaxy S4 Mini

Here are the rumoured specifications of both HTC One Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini

Technical Specifications

HTC One Mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Display

4.3 inches, 720p

4.3 inches, 540 x 960

Processor

Dual-core Snapdragon

Dual-core or quad-core

RAM

2GB

1GB

Storage

16GB on-board

8/16/32 on-board with microSD card support

Camera

"ultrapixels"

8MP

Battery

1700 mAh

TBA

Special

BoomSound

Samsung Features

HTC One Mini begins to ship on June 2013 while Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is expected to arrive on July 2013.