HTC Desire U vs LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire U: 7 g lighter

    Desire U:
    114 g
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    121 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 3.7 mm narrower

    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire U:
    4 in
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Desire U: 0.5 mm thinner

    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Desire U: 11.1 mm shorter

    Desire U:
    118.5 mm
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    129.6 mm
  • Release year

    Desire U:
    2013
    G2 mini LTE (Tegra):
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Height:
    129.6 mm +11.1 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    66 mm +3.7 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Desire U

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire U

    114 g

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    121 g

    +7 g versus Desire U

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire U

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

G2 mini LTE (Tegra) has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire U: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire U

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire U

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

    2440 mAh

    +790 mAh versus Desire U

Specifications

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1. Desire U2. G2 mini LTE (Tegra)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 114 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Nvidia Tegra 4i
NFC
  • Optional
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32168
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire U, G2 mini LTE (Tegra).
SpecificationDesire UG2 mini LTE (Tegra)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Latin America