The One Mini HTC brings a smaller version of its current top smartphones one the market. The price for the middle-class device is expected to launch in early August to stabilize at around 400 euros. The test shows that the One mini differs from the large variation, as the device is “mini” indeed and like HTC justifies the price cutting of currently just over 120 euros over the top model.
processing and design
aluminum are hot right now in the smartphone business we symbolize quality. HTC has made the One already proven that you can handle the material. Even when one dominates the mini light alloys: The back, the buttons and the speaker grilles at the front are made of aluminum. The frame, however, is made of plastic, but does not reduce haptic value. From Mount the camera on the back, broken edges of the keys to the transitions from aluminum to 3 Gorilla Glass that protects the screen from scratches: The processing like German engineering
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weight perfectly fits to the size of the smartphone. In addition, the Mini One has the best size to make it safe and easy to operate with one hand and is a flatterer par excellence.
For many a change., the home button below the display is not, as is often seen in the middle, but right below the screen
Rating: 5/5
display
The diagonal of the Super LCD 2 display is 4.3 inches and offers 720 x 1,184 pixels square. Here HTC is doing everything right and waived due to higher costs on a full HD screen as it comes in, for example, one used. HD resolution is sufficient for this size ratio completely.
The display colors realistically in, impresses with its black and white level and has a surprisingly high viewing angles. HTC defined in the brilliance of its HD screen new: Text and Photos are details on knackescharf, podium education can not be heard
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automatic brightness regulation does an excellent job. The midday sun can harm the display: texts are easy to read and recognize images clearly even under the influence
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The display of the HTC One mini in different viewing angles
Rating 5/5
features and performance
HTC is the One mini on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 from the home. The dual-core processor clocked at a frequency of 1.4 GHz and supports running processes in the memory of 1 GB. There is also a 16 GB of internal memory, 11 GB of which remain well after deduction of Android and Sense. A memory expansion via SD card is not possible.
unit of processor and memory provides a very good operating speed. Delays are rare. Wiping the home screens and opening apps function smoothly. Even with more complex games is the One mini clear.
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the AnTuTu Benchmark Mini One reaches 11,175 points. This is not an outstanding value, but also not a bad score. Compared., The Galaxy S3 Mini reaches 14,568 points with a little more, this one comes with quad-core CPU and 2 GB of RAM on nearly 25,000 points
The voice quality is good, but the hands-free via the built-in speakers sound very tinny.
on connectivity provides the One mini:
Rating 4/5
camera
The HTC one mini is equipped with two cameras: On the back is a 4 mega pixel, or as HTC calls it Ultra-pixel camera above the display provides a 1.6-megapixel camera for photos .
What is the marketing term Ultra pixels? HTC is not a particularly high number of pixels, which makes each individual but make it significantly larger than other manufacturers. This is intended to capture more than 300 percent more light to each pixel. As a result, thereby to image and color noise can be reduced. In fact can be in bright light also very good photos shoot; also succeed very good close-ups of the sun
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situation is different from in dark rooms. In less good lighting conditions, the color noise increases visible detail and sharpness and density from. In darkness the ISO is so far highly regulated that photos will still appear presentable – at least on the small screen of the One mini
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Close Hummel
2/12
Up Flower
3/12
Close Hummel
4/12
shooting inside in poor light
5/12
shot inside with neon
6/12
road at midnight (automatic mode)
7/12
road at midnight (night mode)
8/12
road at midnight (HDR mode)
9/12
graffiti on track
10/12
Cologne Central Station
11/12
Cologne Cathedral (automatic mode)
12/12
Cologne Cathedral (HDR mode)
The One mini test shots are made here in full resolution
videos can be recorded in Full HD. If you start the camera, but HD quality is active. You can change this in a somewhat confusing menu that appears when you click on the three dots at the bottom left of the screen.
pity is that this one can not pause and resume during recording; positive note, that you can focus during video recording on and off. Thus, the lens focuses automatically or you tap with your finger on the position to be focused on the screen.
In addition, the users in the camera application can attach photos to go with a couple of filters, or a so-called ” Zoe “record. In the latter pictures are taken and combined to form a 3-second sound clip together. Unfortunately, these Zoes only play on the device. Transported to the computer there is only the first frame of the series as a JPG file.
Rating 4/5
music and games
“Music” HTC has installed on the Mini One an app that not only looks very chic, but also to the music that you store on your device automatically seeks out by album covers and lyrics. Although BeatsAudio improves the sound, but still lacks an equalizer.
the supplied in-ear headset, the music sounds slightly tinny and lacking bass. But connected to a facility or higher quality headphones pleased about the strong bass. Provide a rich sound, the two stereo speakers above and below the display. To One HTC has installed the front speakers. Latest when viewing and listening to a YouTube video clip you considered this approach to be useful.
Another nice feature that is not consumed on the Internet volume, is the built-in FM radio.
graphically complicated games like Rush Minion prepare the One mini no difficulties. Here too – if you like to play games with sound – the sound of the speakers have a positive experience. The back of the unit is noticeable but not uncomfortably warm for longer games.
battery
HTC’s commitment to the One mini a non-replaceable 1,800 mAh battery that should hold over 21 hours of talk time and up to 500 hours in standby, according to the Taiwanese.
The battery must be tested at permanently activated Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS as well as e-mail push a 30-minute interview, 30 minutes of music listening via web stream, 30 minutes and play a 30-minute HD video playback on YouTube provide. On top of taking several photos and videos and browsing through various websites.
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At the end of this demanding work day, leftover 35 percent could read from the battery scale. After a further 13 hours in standby 21 percent remained. Thus, the One is about mini keeps a labor intensive day and a night without needing to be fed to the electrical outlet must.
Rating 4.5 / 5Conclusion
The One Mini HTC delivers one of the highest-quality mid-range smartphones currently available on the market. The device has for most users an optimal size and feels like noble at.
Both the processing and the design are first class. Here HTC plays a league higher than the competition from Samsung, which relies on the tried and true plastic in the design of the Galaxy S4 mini.
Compared to One, which is to be had with one of the currently most powerful processors, a dual-core CPU and 1GB of memory is enough to one mini. Stalled, the smartphone comes very rarely.
The main camera is convincing especially in bright light – but it’s also better. Fun it is, however, “Zoe” recording, which also animated display in the photo album.
An extra star deserves the One mini with its speakers and the boom sound. If we make the music for the first time and turns the speakers on loud, you will be amazed what is possible in the low depth.
can also score the One mini with its HD display. It does not have to be full HD, as in the example of the One. Colors, viewing angles and brightness completely convince
HTC is making with the One mini lot right, but above all we are many users what they want. A very good smartphone for mid-price, a perfect size and best quality. The camera could also be a bit better, have the NFC device and a micro SD card slot on board.
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alternatives
for under 400 euros currently one also gets the S4 Galaxy Mini from Samsung that is equipped with similar technology as the Mini One. If you can not find the size absolutely important to get about the same price, the One +, HTC’s flagship last year. Another alternative with 4.3-inch HD display is the Sony Xperia V, which is currently be had for 340 euros.
a Data-Comparison between the One and the Galaxy S4 mini mini.
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