Here's our breakdown of how the Samsung Galaxy Alpha stacks up against the HTC Mini 2.

Pros and Cons of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

This device is very lightweight and comes with a sleek looking metal frame. A powerful processor and high quality camera are the major plus points of the product, while the compact size makes it very handy. On the negative side, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a low resolution, does not have an extendable storage option, and the battery life is just mediocre. The high price is also a con for this product.

Pros and Cons of the HTC One Mini 2

Its premium design and boom sound speakers no doubt make a difference in the user's experience, while a decent camera and metal body are other positives of note. However, it is not as fine as the HTC One. Its processor is slower, and motion launch controls are also absent in this version. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bigger screen size and it is quicker than HTC One Mini 2, but at the same time the price of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is quite higher compared to that of HTC Mini 2.

Specs

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a 4.7 inch display with 720x1280 resolution. It uses the octa-core Exynos 5430 processor and has 2GB RAM support. The main rear camera of the device is 12 megapixels and the front one is of 2.1 megapixels. The device comes with a fixed storage of 32GB.

The HTC Mini 2 comes with 4.5 inch display and 720x1280 resolutions. It runs on 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor supported by 1 GB RAM. The rear camera is 13 megapixels and the front one is 5 megapixels. The HTC Mini 2 comes with only 16 GB of built in storage, but an extendable memory can raise that number up to 128 GB.

Talking Points

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is now available in the US exclusively on the AT&T network. The device can be purchased for only $199.99 down along with a 2 year contract.

The HTC claims its Mini 2 to be "the most grippable Android ever", and is expected to be available soon on the AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile networks.

Price

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha retails for $612.99. The price for the HTC Mini 2 is expected to be around $500.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has some more enhanced features compared to the HTC Mini 2, such as the RAM and the size of physical display. On the other hand, the HTC mini 2 comes with 128 GB extendable memory and better camera, and therefore may be a better buy for aspiring photgraphers on the go.