The purported press image of the rumored HTC One (M8) Mini has surfaced online, revealing that the upcoming flagship compact model may not boast the dual-camera seen in the original HTC One (M8).
Technology blog PhoneArena got hold of the alleged press shot of the HTC One (M8) Mini. In the picture, the Gunmetal-Grey hued miniature phone is shown to boast the same design language seen in the 5.0-inch flagship model, sans the dual camera [to see the image, click here].
The leaked image has almost confirmed previous reports, which suggested that HTC One Mini 8 would incorporate a 13.0-megapixel shooter, instead of the UltraPixel dual-camera. Many believe that this is probably a cost-cutting measure, to keep the phone under the mid-range segment.
Like its predecessor, HTC One (M8) Mini is also a stripped down version (in terms of size and internal hardware) of the original marquee model. It is said to sport a smaller 4.5-inch HD (1280x720p) display.
Under the hood, it packs Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS with HTC custom Sense v6.0 UI, 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 series quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM and 16GB (expandable via microSD card). Though it may not feature the UltraPixel-based primary camera, HTC One (M8) Mini is expected to boast a 5.0-megapixel camera on the front, seen in its elder sibling.
Besides the compact model, HTC is also working on the economic plastic variant of the metal-clad (90-percent) One M8, dubbed HTC One (M8) Ace. The cheaper model will have the same specifications of the original model, sans the metal body. It is seen as a tactic to dent Galaxy S5 sales.
According to multiple reports (1& 2), Both HTC One (M8) Mini and Ace models are slated to debut later this month. However, there is no official announcement from the Taiwanese company as yet.
(Ed: VP)
