First look at the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Samsung Galaxy S3 mini - Specifications Memory and speed
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 63 mm (millimeters) 6.3 cm (centimeters) 0.21 ft (feet) 2.48 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 121.6 mm (millimeters) 12.16 cm (centimeters) 0.4 ft (feet) 4.79 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 9.9 mm (millimeters) 0.99 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.39 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 111 g (grams) 0.25 lbs 3.93 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 75.84 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.61 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1000 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. IN mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 1 |
| Volume random access memory(RAM) Random Access Memory (RAM) in use operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4 in (inches) 101.6 mm (millimeters) 10.16 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.06 in (inches) 52.27 mm (millimeters) 5.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 3.43 in (inches) 87.12 mm (millimeters) 8.71 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image. | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 233 ppi (pixels per inch) 91 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 59.64% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Digital zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography Touch Focus Face recognition |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 1500 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 14 hours 10 minutes 14.2 h (hours) 850.2 min (minutes) 0.6 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 460 h (hours) 27600 min (minutes) 19.2 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 7 hours 50 minutes 7.8 h (hours) 469.8 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 360 h (hours) 21600 min (minutes) 15 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| SAR level for head (USA) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.96 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard. | 1.59 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
additional characteristics
Some devices have characteristics that do not fall into the above categories, but it is important to point them out.
| additional characteristics Information about other device characteristics. | SM-GT-I8190 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.624 W/kg; body - 0.758 W/kg SM-GT-I8190 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.030 W/kg; body - 1.280 W/kg SM-GT-I8190N - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.434 W/kg; body - 0.521 W/kg SM-GT-I8190N - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.530 W/kg; body - 1.300 W/kg SM-GT-I8190T - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.390 W/kg; body - 0.521 W/kg |
Became the most successful Samsung smartphone for the entire time the Korean company has been present in the telecommunications market. The Galaxy brand has become well recognized among users, but the presence of the letter S in the name followed by a number adds even more attractiveness to the model.
Samsung's desire to exploit the Galaxy S III brand is understandable. Just think - the word mini appeared. The main thing is that the potential buyer sees the same flagship, only more compact and cheaper. Is this really a full-fledged modification of the older model with a minimum number of changes, or is it still a mid-level device with a set of functions familiar to such devices?
Of course, the photo module of the smartphone we are considering today does not reach the quality of the Galaxy S III. The usual matrix, which is installed in many mid-level phones, is not surprising and offers what you expect from it.
The camera can shoot HD video, an example of which can be seen below.
Interface
The smartphone works under Android control 4.1 with proprietary TouchWiz shell. The device's interface is very similar to that of the Galaxy S III. Many of the “chips” of the older model migrated to the younger one. For example, it also features eye tracking to prevent screen locking. It is possible to change the image scale by tilting the smartphone, you can pause the track playback by placing your hand on the screen, etc.
There are few built-in applications, the most useful of them is Chrome browser. This web browser is much more convenient to work with than the standard Android browser. Work with tabs and page navigation is organized more logically, and there is the possibility of synchronization with the desktop application.
There is nothing new in the software functionality of the Galaxy S III mini. The main thing is the fact that the smartphone initially runs Jelly Bean, while many competitors will have to wait a long time for an official update. The system interface works noticeably faster, without annoying slowdowns characteristic of previous versions of Android.
Performance and battery life
Deja vu again: Galaxy S III mini is built on the NovaThor U8420 platform with a 2-core gigahertz processor, Mali-400MP graphics and 1 GB of RAM. We saw something similar during the preparation of the Galaxy S Advance. There was also a NovaThor chip, albeit labeled U8500. The differences between the two models are minimal, except that the new product has more RAM. Judging by the tests, the U8420, despite the lower numerical index, is slightly superior in performance to its “colleague”. The difference, however, is minimal.
conclusions
As you can see, as the review progressed, we gradually moved away from comparing the mini with the Galaxy S III. In fact, the “new” smartphone is a familiar one, only in the same body and with Android 4.1 out of the box.
When the first rumors about the Galaxy S III mini appeared online, many thought that it was a smaller version of the flagship with similar specifications. Everything turned out to be even simpler. This is a regular mid-range model with the design of its older brother. In addition to the brand and appearance, the two devices have nothing in common anymore. Why did Samsung need to give the smartphone the name of a top model? The Korean manufacturer’s calculation is clear and simple: the power of marketing and a well-known brand will help not only sell outdated components, but also make good money on it.
Samsung Galaxy The S3 Mini made its first appearance in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this month. Samsung demonstrated the continuation of the Galaxy S line, or rather a smaller version of the most popular smartphone of this year. The Korean manufacturer showed a more convenient and more affordable version of its flagship, which already sounds quite attractive. True, they reduced not only its proportions, but also their characteristics. For some, Samsung PR head JK Shin's announcement came as a very unpleasant surprise.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Design
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini not only gets the big name from its big brother, but also sports a sporty design and build. In general, the Galaxy S3 Mini seems to be just a smaller version of the SGS3, with a recognizable Home button and body lines.
However, the similarities between these two smartphones end there, since the Samsung Galaxy S3 is not a mirror image of the flagship in other characteristics.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Display
The Galaxy S3 Mini has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, but don't immediately think that this is a complete disappointment. The HD image at 480 x 800 resolution isn't the worst, but it's certainly not the best.
However, it is enough for comfortable viewing of movies and games without any comments on image quality.
The 4.3-inch has the same resolution. Galaxy display S2, which is created using AMOLED+ technology, and new smartphone takes the cake when it comes to color reproduction and overall sharpness.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Operating System
Good news for Android fans: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will go on sale immediately with pre-installed Android version 4.1 Jelly Bean, which implies smooth operation of the interface without slowdowns.
This is a trump card over the Galaxy S3, which currently ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and the update is only available in a few countries and is still not available in major Western markets.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Power
There is no quad-core Exynos here. The SGS Mini only has a dual-core 1GHz processor that will work with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean without any problems, but it is still far behind its older brother Galaxy S3 in terms of power.
The Mini also has 1GB of RAM, which will allow you to work freely and run any applications. In fact, the smartphone can be compared with the Galaxy S2 and its dual-core 1.2GHz processor and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 5MP camera with LED flash and the ability to record video in 720p, as well as a front VGA camera for video chat.
The rest of the set is more than standard: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA and NFC chip, as well as a choice between 8GB and 16GB of memory, which can easily be increased microSD card up to 32GB.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Price
It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will be sold carrier-free for £300, or you can pick it up free and pay £25 a month for 2 years.
The cost of contracts with operators allows the Galaxy S3 Mini to be competitive, although operators will still inflate the price due to demand for the new product and it will partly lose to competitors in the price category.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Release Date
Samsung representatives have yet to announce official date sales have begun, but the Galaxy S3 Mini is expected to hit stores in early November.
According to the Phones4U website, the Galaxy S3 Mini will go on sale on November 2, while another website, Unlocked Mobiles, believes that it will be possible to make a purchase during the first week of November.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – First Look
If you want to know more detailed information about the Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini, you can watch the following video:
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini – Competitors
Even in the middle segment of the mobile market, serious competition continues. Galaxy S3 Mini will have to compete with HTC One S, Sony Xperia S and Samsung Galaxy Nexus for leadership.
Will buyers choose the Galaxy S3 Mini among all the offers? Only time will tell, and it will be much easier for us to judge when we already have it in our hands new model from the Galaxy S family.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Summary
We hope to have more in the near future detailed review a smaller version of the Galaxy S3 and therefore follow our news.
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