Samsung Galaxy S4 mini said to be experiencing lackluster sales

15 October, 2013
According to DigiTimes, the company's latest 'mini' handset isn't exactly setting sales charts on fire.

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  • Bluto
  • t1$
  • 15 Oct 2013

Here are the reasons for this:
1. Price tag of this product is a turn off for what it offers.
2. Design wise, it looks like all other Galaxy phones from low price range to the high end. People are bored of the same design over and over again.
3. Most people know that Samsung won't update it and may launch a new mini version of S4.
4. Glossy plastic gives a cheap feel in hands and since it's made up of plastic, it feels really cheap in hands.
5. Nobody wants to buy this crap when better phones are available at same price or a little more.
6. TouchWiz is laggy and ugly which is present in almost all Samsung Galaxy phones which is a no differentiator. The end.

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    • AnonD-35192
    • fq1
    • 15 Oct 2013

    AnonD-108599, 15 Oct 2013Nokia is colourful like a toy and it is almost R.I.P. I wo... morenice order but it would be better if u just removed Samsung from the top of the order, it has no premium materials.

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      • Ernie
      • 2@R
      • 15 Oct 2013

      I think all this hp makers r just selfish. Purposely don wan to make a more convenient sized hp with the same good specs...

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        • AnonD-629
        • mks
        • 15 Oct 2013

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        I have the solution:
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        Just add it (to S4 Mini) the camera features from the Nokia N8 with the Carl Zeiss lens and the flash xenon.

        Nokia N8 will be disappear in a few months (or weeks). I have one. Buy these features to Nokia, or maybe try to add it a similar pack-camera like is running on the N8.

        And remove S4 Zoom .... I think it would be the best solution

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          • AnonD-188372
          • LaT
          • 15 Oct 2013

          so its selling as well as most samsung kit.
          they hav run into the same problems as apple, treat your customers as mindless cash cows, dont bother about buseniness ethics, and customers will vote with their wallets, which is how should be, if you dont like a firm, dont give them your money

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            • Klaus
            • p3C
            • 15 Oct 2013

            The problem with S4 mini:it's not just "mini" in display dimensions, it's too mini about the hardware specs....and the price big enough. I believe that are a lot of people who like a "mini" size: 4 - 4.3 inch, but to have the same specs as the "big" brother. I even don't know why they call it S4 (mini) cause is not so tight related with S4 (normal). For example they release now Android 4.3 for S4, and even for S3; but, for S4 mini when? .. probably never :((

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              • Anonymous
              • Yhd
              • 15 Oct 2013

              Comrade, 15 Oct 2013It's crapSung, what can you expect. Design hasn't changed a... morejust like the iphone 5c cheap plastic crap

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                • Comrade
                • niH
                • 15 Oct 2013

                It's crapSung, what can you expect. Design hasn't changed a bit from original Galaxy S mk1.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Yhd
                  • 15 Oct 2013

                  jhonyy, 15 Oct 2013Now it hapennings Samsung sales is going down, because peop... morejust like the iphone 5c , cheap plastic crap

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                    • jhonyy
                    • m2D
                    • 15 Oct 2013

                    Now it hapennings Samsung sales is going down, because people dont want by plastic crap for high price. Maybe now they will think with there heads...

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Yhd
                      • 15 Oct 2013

                      the s4 mini was never to set or break records , samsung did these mini to show apple that they too can still make 4" smartphones ,after apple release their iphone 5 . 4"screen TV-Thumb Commercial saying that 4" screen are made just for the human hands which is common sense , btw iphone 5c is not selling at all

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mjP
                        • 15 Oct 2013

                        AnonD-108599, 15 Oct 2013Nokia is colourful like a toy and it is almost R.I.P. I wo... more"First choice would always be Samsung" - this says it all...I love it when people are in this kind of state that no matter what products bring their favourite brand they will always buy it, cheers for blind fanboysm

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                          • dhawal
                          • rJH
                          • 15 Oct 2013

                          Ernie, 15 Oct 2013Frankly to cut it short, an iphone 5 that runs android is w... moreAt the cost of an Asha

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                            • Clinton
                            • 4mD
                            • 15 Oct 2013

                            Anonymous, 15 Oct 2013Coming from a Xperia user, I found the s4 mini as a great m... moreAll new phones move fast

                            Sounds like ur trying to bash Xperias. Realise u didn't even mention what Xperia u had. Doubt u even had one, ur just tryna make Samsung look good.
                            Samsung do have good phones, the S4 mini just isn't one of them

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                              • AnonD-12015
                              • 2SV
                              • 15 Oct 2013

                              My Friend had Brought S4 Mini , soon he was experiencing Network issues with it , Samsung offered full Refund instead of new Handset and even Service Guys advice to take refund rather then New Handset , Now is going for Lenovo . Lenovo has been bringing good handsets in Indian lately

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                                • Anonymous
                                • thH
                                • 15 Oct 2013

                                Coming from a Xperia user, I found the s4 mini as a great mini. Ive tried to test it in stores, is very smooth and elegant phone. It may not be as highly specsed as its big brother, but it performs well and the good thing is it is very easy to hold and use with one hand.

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                                  • ANK mumbai india
                                  • vQ%
                                  • 15 Oct 2013

                                  Specs of the phone are good for second handset. I hv a duos version which really is put off just like our Prime Minister.
                                  The handset fails to refresh and register to the service network if been to black out spots like elevators etc...
                                  You need to restart all the time.

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                                    • Ernie
                                    • 2@R
                                    • 15 Oct 2013

                                    Wat i mean is a hp that has iphone 5 size n specs but runs on android...

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                                      • Ernie
                                      • 2@R
                                      • 15 Oct 2013

                                      Frankly to cut it short, an iphone 5 that runs android is wat lots of ppl want, including me...

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                                        • AnonD-108599
                                        • u{E
                                        • 15 Oct 2013

                                        AnonD-35192, 15 Oct 2013so now poly-carbonate is a better material than all glass &... moreNokia is colourful like a toy and it is almost R.I.P.
                                        I wouldnt even bother to look at Nokia in the shop. First choice would always be Samsung followed by Sony then HTC. If HTC goes into the red further then it'd be like BB out of my radar.