HTC One Mini 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC One Mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy A12. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One Mini 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A127F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137.43 mm 164 mm Samsung Galaxy A12 has greater height than HTC One Mini 2.
Width 65.04 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A12 has greater width than HTC One Mini 2.
Depth 10.6 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A12 is narrower than HTC One Mini 2.
Weight 137 g 205 g HTC One Mini 2 is lighter than HTC One Mini 2.
Body Colour Amber gold | Gunmetal gray | Gold | Glacial silver Black | Blue
Body Material Brushed metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 8.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.46 W/kg 0.419 W/kg (head), 1.513 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A12 has larger screen size than HTC One Mini 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A12 has better screen resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Display Format HD HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A12 has higher clock speed than HTC One Mini 2.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A12 has higher processor core quantity than HTC One Mini 2.
MEMORY HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
RAM 1 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy A12 has more RAM than HTC One Mini 2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A12 has more internal memory than HTC One Mini 2.
User Memory 10.57 GB 19.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A12 has better camera resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A12 has better lens aperture than HTC One Mini 2.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) HTC Zoe, HTC Zoe Highlights -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Live Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A12 has better front camera resolution than HTC One Mini 2.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Camera Features (Front) - Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2100 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A12 has larger battery capacity than HTC One Mini 2.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A12 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 556 hours -
Talk Time 972 minutes 3420 minutes Samsung Galaxy A12 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
Talk: up to 3420 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 104 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android -
User Interface HTC Sense 6 -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA v10, apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV10 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
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 Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS HTC One Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy A12
Included Accessories Power adapter -
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