Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs. HTC One Mini 2 – Specifications, Features, Release Date And Price Showdown

The HTC One Mini 2 was released in May, whereas the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has recently been unveiled at the IFA 2014 event and the release date is pegged for September. Readers who are interested in the HTC One Mini 2 or the latest Sony Xperia Z3 Compact should check out the specifications, features and price comparison.

Display, Exterior And Size

The HTC One Mini 2 comes with a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display bundled with 720 x 1,280 pixels screen resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, on the other hand, features a 4.6-inch IPS LCD display and the resolution is same as the HTC device. In addition, the pixel densities of HTC and Sony handsets stand at 326 ppi and 319 ppi respectively.

When it comes to the exterior, the slightly curved back of the One Mini 2 has a brushed aluminium finish and provides the much-loved premium look boasted by the 2014 flagship HTC One M8. However, the One M8 comes with a full-aluminium unibody, while the compact version One Mini 2 comes with plastic corners, according to Gizmodo. The Xperia Z3 Compact, meanwhile, features an aluminium frame and hardened glass rear. In addition, the Sony device uses Bravia range of display technology that takes the viewing experience to a whole new level. The display quality stands out especially when watching videos or playing games, says Trusted Reviews.

Speaking of size, the thickness and the weight of the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact are 0.34-inch and 129 g respectively, whereas the HTC One Mini 2 is 0.42-inch thick and weighs 137 g.

Hardware, Software And Memory

This is an area where the Sony device trumps the HTC handset head-on. The Xperia Z3 Compact is powered by a superior quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor, clocked at 2.5 GHz. The HTC One Mini 2, on the other hand, is powered by a relatively inferior quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz. Also, the HTC One Mini 2 houses only 1 GB of RAM, while the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact comes with a solid 2 GB of RAM.

In addition, the mini device from HTC runs on Android OS v4.4.2 (KitKat) with HTC Sense UI on top of it. Whereas the Sony device runs on Android v4.4.4 KitKat OS. Furthermore, both the devices offer 16 GB of internal storage and microSD card support. However the expansion limits of Sony and HTC phones stand at 64 GB and 128 GB respectively.

Camera And Battery

Here again, the Sony device beats the HTC handset fair and square in the camera department. The HTC One Mini 2 sports a good 13 MP rear-facing camera with LED Flash, whereas the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact features an impressive 20.7 MP primary camera with LED flash. However, the HTC device houses a surprisingly good 5 MP front-facing shooter, whereas the Sony device comes with a relatively inferior 2.2 MP shooter. Additionally, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact houses a much-powerful Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery, whereas the HTC One Mini 2 handset houses a relatively inferior Li-Ion 2110 mAh battery unit.

Additional Features

1. Both the phones support Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, microUSB and NFC.

2. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact comes in black, white, green and orange hues, whereas the HTC One Mini 2 handset comes in gray, silver and gold colours.

3. While the Sony device features water- and dust-resistant exterior (IP68 certified), the HTC device doesn't.

4. Moreover, both the phones support nano-SIM.

Price

The HTC One Mini 2 (16 GB, 4G LTE) variant is priced at AU$439.95. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (16 GB) is expected to cost somewhere between £450 and £500 in the UK. However, Clove (UK Mobile Retailer) has listed the device for £432, reports PC Advisor.

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