The HTC One was a landmark handset, pretty much the best that HTC could produce at the time. But it's quite a handful, and it made sense to shrink it down a little for those who value comfort and usability over bleeding edge tech.

Gorgeous good looks and lightweight design; decent screen; fast processor; latest version of Android

No expandable storage; no removable battery; camera could be better

The HTC One, had everything going for it but did you find it just that bit too big? Well, check out the newer, smaller HTC One Mini The HTC One Mini is a scaled down version of the brand's popular flagship HTC One Android handset. T3 went hands-on...

Snazzy design; Great size; Strong camera; Snazzy design; Great size; Strong camera

Slower processor; Unexceptional display; Shorter battery life; Slower processor; Unexceptional display; Shorter battery life

The original HTC One launched earlier this year, and its custom Ultrapixel camera technology and well-designed aluminium chassis proved a hit with technophiles. Now, a few months on HTC's chosen to try and build on the One's success releasing a shrunk-down, slightly cheaper version of its flagship...

Good screen; decent build quality; good camera; mid-range price tag

Average battery life; no NFC support

The HTC One Mini is a beautifully constructed handset, and a stark reminder that not every smartphone in 2013 needs to pack a giant screen to stand out. Apple's doing just fine, thank you, and we're glad to see another company offering a more reasonably sized alternative with great build quality.

While the HTC One Mini is far from the first shrink-rayed Android super phone, it is the first to look respectable; Compared to Samsung's plasticky Galaxy S3 Mini and S4 Mini blowers, this is a league above, with a beautiful design and curved metal back.

The HTC One's smaller frame does have some drawbacks: HTC's only found space for a rather measly 1,800mAh battery, which left us struggling to get through a day of use; There's also no space for the infrared TV remote control sensor or a microSD card, which is a bit disappointing as you only get...

, and continues with the technology introduced in the HTC One. Namely a 4 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor and f/2.0 lens, designed to give better low light performance than other higher resolution sensors, although the HTC One Mini does not benefit from the optical image stabilisation in the

Large clear bright 4.3inch screen; Extremely responsive and quick in use; Impressive HDR stills and video; Great looking phone; Fast continuous shooting; Bright f/2.0 lens; 2 year warranty; Very good panoramic mode; Extremely thin

No physical shutter release button; Only 4 megapixel sensor - daylight shots lack detail; Lacks optical image stabilisation; Can get warm in use; Ignores ISO setting; LED Flash

The HTC One is the best phone in the world right now , but it's also a hefty handset and that means it's not going to be right for absolutely everyone. So what if you've got smaller hands (or pockets) but demand everything else the One offers? Why, you get the One Mini of course.

One styling on a smaller scale; Great screen; Good camera for the money

Short battery life; Only available at 16GB; Not actually very mini

The HTC One mini brings a lot to the party. It looks good, it sounds good and it performs well enough on everyday tasks. It's a great mid-range device, with an experience that's very much the same as the larger HTC One.

Fantastic premium design; great display; Sense 5 is a sophisticated user interface

Choosing a smaller device means accepting a less-powerful device; battery life isn't great; some apps wouldn't run; more expensive than rivals; no NFC

: Wrapped in an attractive and stylish, svelte package, the HTC One Mini still fits in the best of the HTC One's features, such as 4G support.

: really great to use with one hand; attractive design; 4G; and useful features like Zoe Mode and Boom Sound

: doesn't support NFC and lacks a memory card slot

Updated: Can this pint-sized 4.3in Android handset capture the magic of the HTC One at a lower price point?

Stunning design; Excellent Display; Decent Camera; Great Performance

Limited storage; no SD-support; BlinkFeed is annoying; Sub-par battery

In the battle of the ‘mini' smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs the HTC One Mini is the key battleground. As the name suggests, the HTC One Mini is a smaller version of the Android phone great and TrustedReviews favourite the HTC One .

Excellent 720p HD screen; Slick Sense 5.0; Rich speaker performance

No removable battery; Incompatible with some big Android games; Only 16GB onboard storage