HTC One Mini 2 deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Stuff | Esat Dedezade ...it offers one of the most premium examples of smartphone build quality around - a fantastic achievement on HTC's part. Read full review
100	Mobile Choice | Alistair Charlton For anyone looking to upgrade their smartphone, but who doesn't fancy man-handling some of the behemoths currently on sale, the One mini 2 is perfect. HTC didn't quite have the courage to give it specs to match the One (M8), and that's a shame, but for 90% of our time with the mini 2 we was unaware of the performance deficit, such is the handset's ability to cope with everyday life. Read full review
100	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs If you're looking for a well made, smaller Android phone then the HTC One mini 2 is arguably one of the best. It would make a solid upgrade from smartphones bought around two years ago, while not being truly hand stretching like most of the other premium smartphones with 5in or larger screens. Read full review
90	International Business Times | David Gilbert The phone is well-built, well designed, and despite not having the most cutting edge technology has enough power to easily meet most people's needs. It has a great screen and decent battery life, and is much easier to use in one hand than most of 2014's flagship smartphones. Read full review
85	Australian PC World | Tony Ibrahim The One Mini 2 will meet the needs of any iPhone 5 owner who relished the small form of their Apple smartphone. Sculpted from metal, studded in black and wearing the marks of precision craftsmanship, the Mini 2 truly is a sight to behold. Knowing HTC could have made this smartphone smaller yet is disappointing, but it's a gripe easily overcome. Read full review
85	NotebookCheck | Florian Wimmer Buyers who liked the very high-quality casing of HTC's One M8, want speakers with a similar quality for a somewhat lower price, and can live with the lower performance can take HTC's One Mini 2 without hesitation. Read full review
85	What Mobile | Saqib Shah Nonetheless, if you can overlook its processor problems, then what you're left with is an immaculately designed smartphone that can handle high-end games and web browsing and offers a variety of useful features. Read full review
83	Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary Now, whilst I'd still personally choose the HTC One M8 if you've got the money, the HTC One mini 2 really isn't a massive compromise. The build-quality is spot on, the metal construction is strong and has a quality feel throughout. Read full review
82	Engadget | Jamie Rigg HTC's One mini 2 is a fantastic-looking phone with much of the One M8's appeal. Beneath the brushed-aluminum body is capable internal hardware, even if it's not a huge improvement over last year's One mini. The 13-megapixel camera leaves a lot to be desired, but if you want the M8's premium design at a cheaper price or in a smaller form factor, you won't be disappointed. Read full review
81	pocketnow | Michael Fisher So on the whole, the One mini 2 is indeed a compromise, just like most of the mini flagships that came before it. But thanks to its top-notch construction and solid fundamentals, it's one we can happily recommend – for the right price. Read full review
80	Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman There's no doubt in my mind that the HTC One mini 2 is among the best mid-range devices you can buy. The design, materials, and build quality are surpassed only by HTC itself with the larger One. What the mini 2 lacks in sheer volume of features, it makes up for with heart, grit, and some good decisions on HTC's part. Read full review
80	Recombu | Alex Todd HTC knows how to make a solid all-round smartphone experience. The One Mini 2 will receive greater support for longer and comes with a better camera, but whether it's the better purchase ultimately falls to you. Read full review
80	Android Authority | Joshua Vergara While it might not offer the same raw power underneath the hood, it is still more than viable for even somewhat above average users. A more conventional 13 megapixel rear camera, despite having its own limitations, has already done its part to attract a few users on its own. Read full review
80	BGR | Zach Epstein The HTC One mini 2 is a clear winner when it comes to design in the mid-range category. There is not a single widely available phone in its class that can even approach the look and feel of the One mini 2. Read full review
80	SlashGear | Chris Davies Aesthetically it's my favorite of the midrange phones, and while the camera falls short, the performance, software, and tidbits like BoomSound are most welcome. What I'm still not convinced about is the price. Read full review
80	ITProPortal | Sandra Vogel Overall there are no major problems with the HTC One mini 2. It's solidly made, has a good screen, some nice features, and it performs well enough. The battery is perhaps disappointing, but there are some life extending tweaks you can apply. Read full review
80	Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden A rather well-rounded smartphone offering wrapped in a luxurious outer shell and with excellent multimedia capabilities. The main drawback is the relative fragility and expense for what it is compared to similar devices. Read full review
80	TechRadar | John McCann That said, compare it to its size rivals - the iPhone 5S and 5C, Xperia Z1 Compact and Ascend P7 - and the One Mini 2 is still a very capable handset at a reasonable price point. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Chris Hall That's the biggest barrier we see to the HTC One mini 2: you have to really want that design and Sense 6.0 software to justify the price. It's a phone that doesn't do anything inherently wrong, but you can buy yourself a phone that will offer a similar experience for half the price. Read full review
80	The Gadget Show You do get the solid M8 build though, as well as Boomsound speakers and a camera than sometimes outdoes the original M8's. There are compromises, but its solid chassis makes for an alluring handset that's hard to pass up. Read full review
80	PC Advisor | Chris Martin The HTC One mini 2 is one of the better examples of a mid-ranged version of a flagship smartphone. It has the same premium feel as the M8 with only a few downgrades - namely a lower res screen and no Duo Camera or IR blaster. Read full review
77	The Verge | Vlad Savov The One mini 2 aims to bring premium design into a part of the smartphone market that's more sensitive to price than aesthetics.Those whose budgets are constrained to the One mini 2's price bracket would probably be better served seeking greater functionality and performance - as offered by Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact - than classy good looks. Read full review
75	TechnoBuffalo | Todd Haselton I think the One Mini 2 is a much better follow-up to the One (M8) than the original One Mini was to the One (M7) last year. It maintains much more of the overall look and feel of its flagship brother and, while there are some sacrifices made, I like that HTC didn't water down the camera (for some it's an improvement), and that it generally looks like a smaller flagship device. Read full review
70	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle With its slick metal body, the HTC One Mini 2 is among the most luxurious compact phones around. HTC, however, has given it a set of specs that put it more alongside the dirt-cheap Moto G than the One M8. This is definitely not the flagship One M8 in a more compact form. If style is of the utmost importance, it's worth checking out, but the Moto G is much better value. Read full review
70	Trusted Reviews | Michael Sawh The HTC One Mini 2 is a nice phone, but at launch it's a little expensive. If you love the design you won't be disappointed with the One Mini 2, but we'd recommend most people seek out cheaper alternatives or wait for the price to drop a little. Read full review
70	Wired UK | Dave Oliver The HTC One mini 2 offers a few welcome upgrades to the original and does a fairly good job of offering a cut-price alternative to the full-grown version, delivering a good range of specs without too much compromise, in an equally classy, if only slightly smaller package. Read full review
67	PC Pro | Jonathan Bray Nice enough, but the price is too high for a phone with such middling specifications. Read full review
60	Digital Versus | Florence Legrand The One Mini 2 has improved several aspects of the previous compact version of the One. But, while it functions well overall, it's difficult to recommend it over a G2 Mini and especially an Xperia Z1 Compact, which is now available at a more reasonable price. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne Looks desirable, but its underpowered hardware makes the One Mini 2 feel too overpriced Read full review
60	Digital Spy | Ben Griffin Anyone who goes for the One mini 2 will end up with a very capable Android smartphone. It's just you could save yourself a fair few quid with the Moto G or Nexus 5 and end up in an equal or better position. Read full review

Compare HTC One Mini 2 specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm (5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) Weight: 137 g (4.83 oz)
Screen	Size: 4.5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels Screen Density: 326 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 62.5 % Display Type: Super LCD2
Runs
Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Adreno 305 RAM: 1GB
Camera	Main Camera: 13 megapixels with LED flash, 1080p video recording Secondary Camera: 5MP, 1080p video recording
Storage	Built-in Storage: 16GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 2100 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Micro SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	None
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the HTC One Mini 2

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the HTC One Mini 2 camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the HTC One Mini 2.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

All images shown are used under the rights and terms specified by the Creative Commons.