Slight alteration, big gain in comfort (pictures)

The HTC One Mini is small, yet it clings to the HTC One's premium style. Its slightly more compact stature compared with the full-size HTC One also translates into a chassis that is easier to manage.

On paper, the One Mini isn't all that much smaller than the HTC One, but when you hold both phones together, the difference is striking.

The HTC One Mini features a back side that's constructed from classy aluminum, just like the HTC One. It also uses an almost identical imaging system.

The HTC One Mini keeps a trim profile. On its right side are tiny volume controls.

The One Mini uses plastic around its edges, not aluminum. HTC also did away with the IR blaster that doubles as a power button, a trait the HTC One boasts.

The smaller size makes the One Mini much more comfortable to hold in one hand

The ports for the 'Boom Sound' speakers still sit above and below the screen.

The HTC One Mini comes in hues of traditional silver and "stealth" black.

The polished metal edge has been replaced with a white plastic band.

The One Mini's camera app offers the same essential features such as HDR mode, panorama, color filters, and Zoe highlights. The phone lacks the One's optical image stabilization, though.

On the bottom lip of the HTC One Mini you'll find its Micro-USB port. It looks to be inverted as well like on the bigger HTC One.

The One Mini packs the same 4-megapixel -- or 'Ultrapixel', as HTC calls it -- camera.