Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy K zoom

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

    DROID Mini: 70 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Galaxy K zoom:
    200 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 9.5 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Galaxy K zoom:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy K zoom:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy K zoom:
    Exynos 5260 Hexa
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 7.7 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy K zoom:
    16.6 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 16.2 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Galaxy K zoom:
    137.5 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy K zoom

    Height:
    137.5 mm +16.2 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    70.8 mm +9.5 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    16.6 mm +7.7 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy K zoom

    200 g

    +70 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy K zoom

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

Galaxy K zoom has approximately 24.6% 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy K zoom

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy K zoom

    2430 mAh

    +430 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy K zoom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.5 Х 70.8 Х 16.6 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 5260 Hexa
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • 10x optical zoom (24-240mm)
  • AF/MF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Xenon & LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
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 DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Hexa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex A7 & 2x1.7 GHz Cortex A15)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T624 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 32417
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Charcoal Black
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-C111
  • SM-C115 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-C111
  • SM-C115 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - SM-C115
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 1.3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy K zoom.
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy K zoom
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Versions: Samsung Galaxy K zoom 3G C111 with 3G; Samsung Galaxy K zoom LTE C115 with 3G & LTE Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom