HTC One mini 2 is a compact and fetching handset

HTC's One mini 2 may skip some of the One's most compelling features, but its performance-for-the-dollar is hard to pass up. Here's why this is the little Android smartphone that can and will.

The HTC One mini 2 is almost as attractive and almost as finely-crafted as the larger, pricier One (M8). HTC wants the One mini 2 to appeal to the same design-conscious customers it is chasing with the M8, though it knows not everyone who loves good design can afford to pay for it. That's why the One mini 2 features the One's good looks, but not necessarily its flagship capabilities. 

I like the size of the mini 2 more than I thought I would. While I enjoy the gorgeous 5-inch screen of the M8, the mini 2's small screen and smaller overall footprint make it infinitely more usable on a day-to-day basis. For example, my thumb can't reach the entire screen of the M8 unless I reposition my hand, but it can with the mini 2. I can easily wrap my hand all the way around it and hold on tight. The nicely rounded back surface allows the mini 2 to rest deep in the palm. Thanks to the rounded edges and slippery surfaces, the mini 2 will glide into any pocket.

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