HTC One V 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.

  • Weight

    One V: 15 g lighter

    One V:
    115 g
    DROID Mini:
    130 g
  • Width

    One V: 1.6 mm narrower

    One V:
    59.7 mm
    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One V: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    One V:
    3.7 in
    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    One V:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Release year

    One V:
    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. 1. One V

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm +1.6 mm versus One V
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One V

    115 g

  2. 2. DROID Mini

    130 g

    +15 g versus One V

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. One V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Mini

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

DROID Mini has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than One V.

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 One V, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VDROID Mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
One V: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. One V

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.

  1. 1. One V

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus One V

Specifications

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1. One V2. DROID Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 135
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 182
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One V, DROID Mini.
SpecificationOne VDROID Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon