Kyocera Brigadier vs Motorola DROID Mini: specs comparison

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

DROID Mini: 57.1 g lighter

Brigadier:

187.1 g

DROID Mini:

130 g
Width

DROID Mini: 7 mm narrower

Brigadier:

68.3 mm

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Brigadier:

4.5 in

DROID Mini:

4.3 in
Chipset

Brigadier:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

DROID Mini: 4.3 mm thinner

Brigadier:

13.2 mm

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 15.1 mm shorter

Brigadier:

136.4 mm

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

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. Brigadier

Height:

136.4 mm +15.1 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

68.3 mm +7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

13.2 mm +4.3 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.

1. Brigadier

187.1 g

+57.1 g versus DROID Mini
2. DROID Mini

130 g

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. Brigadier

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Brigadier has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 Brigadier, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Brigadier	DROID Mini
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB 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. Brigadier

NFC:: Yes
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. Brigadier

3100 mAh

+1100 mAh versus DROID Mini
2. DROID Mini

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Brigadier2. DROID Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	187.1 g	130 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB 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.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	68.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	10 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	18777	3000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Release date	2014 July	2013 July
Colors	Black	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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 LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	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 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 EDR LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Smart Sonic Receiver	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Brigadier, DROID Mini.
Specification	Brigadier	DROID Mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon

Kyocera Brigadier vs Motorola DROID Mini