Motorola DROID Mini vs Vodafone Smart V8

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: 36 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Smart V8:
    166 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 14.7 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Smart V8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Smart V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart V8: 1 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Smart V8:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 33.7 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Smart V8:
    155 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 +1 mm versus Smart V8
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm +33.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    76 mm +14.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Smart V8

    166 g

    +36 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. Smart V8

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

Smart V8 has approximately 63.6% 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, Smart V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniSmart V8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Smart V8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Smart V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 40123
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Smart V8.
SpecificationDROID MiniSmart V8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging