In depth comparison and review of HTC One Mini 2 and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 137.43 mm | 145.2 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Width | 65.04 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Depth | 10.6 mm | 9.9 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo is narrower than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Weight | 137 g | 250 g | HTC One Mini 2 is lighter than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Amber gold | Gunmetal gray | Gold | Glacial silver | Glacier | |
| Body Material | Brushed metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.46 W/kg | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.5" | 5.6" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 401 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo has better pixel density than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo has higher processor core quantity than HTC One Mini 2. |
| MEMORY | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than HTC One Mini 2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than HTC One Mini 2. |
| User Memory | 10.57 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | HTC Zoe, HTC Zoe Highlights | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2100 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than HTC One Mini 2. |
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| Standby Time | 556 hours | 240 hours | HTC One Mini 2 has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Talk Time | 972 minutes | 1620 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One Mini 2. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 972 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 556 hrs |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense 6 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | HTC One Mini 2 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA v10, apt-X | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV10 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed, infrared remote control, HTC Sense Voice, HTC Sense TV | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side |
| OTHERS | HTC One Mini 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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