HTC Desire VC vs Motorola DROID Mini
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Weight
Desire VC: 11 g lighter
- Desire VC:
- 119 g
- DROID Mini:
- 130 g
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Width
DROID Mini: 1 mm narrower
- Desire VC:
- 62.3 mm
- DROID Mini:
- 61.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire VC: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- Desire VC:
- 4 in
- DROID Mini:
- 4.3 in
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Chipset
- Desire VC:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
- DROID Mini:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
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Depth
DROID Mini: 0.6 mm thinner
- Desire VC:
- 9.5 mm
- DROID Mini:
- 8.9 mm
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Release year
- Desire VC:
- 2012
- DROID Mini:
- 2013
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. Desire VC
- Height:
- 119.5 mm
- Width:
- 62.3 mm +1 mm versus DROID Mini
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus DROID Mini
2. DROID Mini
- Height:
- 121.3 mm
- Width:
- 61.3 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire VC
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. DROID Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
DROID Mini has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire VC.
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.
| Storage | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Desire VC: 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 VC
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. DROID Mini
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire VC | DROID Mini |
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| Dop |
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