Samsung Galaxy S4 mini preview: First look

30 May 2013
If there was anything certain after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4, it was the imminent arrival of a mini version. The question wasn’t whether or when – the Galaxy S4 mini is drafting even closer behind the flagship than its predecessor did last season...

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  • Lee
  • 36F
  • 30 May 2013

Don't see much improvement there, GS2 two years old still better than this one...And GS2 has 16Gb memory too.

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    • AnonD-149938
    • u1v
    • 30 May 2013

    AnonD-149938, 30 May 2013Thats what I said that the gpu of xsp is better than the mi... more* but s4 mini is the more capable and versatile of the two

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      • AnonD-149938
      • u1v
      • 30 May 2013

      Jonfensu, 30 May 2013You FAIL... the SP has better build quality (PREMIUN DEVICE... moreThats what I said that the gpu of xsp is better than the mini even though xsp has a 720p screen but it's not a gr8 720p even though I like sony but their screen are still behind in terms of quality. And yes xsp has a better design but u get 4.2.2 with mini and 1.5 or 2 gigs if ram and a whole lot if gr8 features u can call it gimmick but still it us capable if doing more things than xsp.. I am not a fan boy and appreciate every company on creating a good phone.. And one simply cannot deny even though xsp is gorgeous and a capable phone but is a more capable and versatile phone of the two... Thank you!!

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        • Anonymous
        • myD
        • 30 May 2013

        I buy mobiles which has notification leds... could you please not omit this at least from the hardware descriptions?

        (The next step of course would be to discuss how they work...)

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          • masoud
          • B}a
          • 30 May 2013

          Jonfensu, 30 May 2013You FAIL... the SP has better build quality (PREMIUN DEVICE... moredude do you compare super amoled with sony tft dispalys? sony's displays are garbage!!! poor viweing angle,low deep black and ...
          this phone only 107 gr and xperia sp 155gr!!!

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            • AnonD-141370
            • Sgv
            • 30 May 2013

            The biggest selling point for me is Video-calling.
            Removable battery and 4G connectivity.

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              • Usta
              • nB4
              • 30 May 2013

              When I compare S4 mini with Sony SP, the SP is the winner for me. Why? SP is cheaper, has better screen resolution, better battery, better performance.

              While Samsung did with S4 mini a better job than they did with S3, it is still not competitive enough. There are simply much better/cheaper alternatives out there.

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                • AnonD-131177
                • t7L
                • 30 May 2013

                LG Optimus G2 will rocks.................

                this year is truly for LG Electronic& Smartphones({high & mid ranger}



                WATCH FOR THESE SMARTPHONES ....
                L3 -II. L4-II,L5-II,L7-II.L9-II, F5,F7, OPTIMUS G2, NEXUS 5.

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                  • Usta
                  • nB4
                  • 30 May 2013

                  When I compare S4 mini with Sony SP, the SP is the winner for me. Why? SP is cheaper, has better screen resolution, better battery, better performance.

                  While Samsung did with S4 mini a better job than they did with S3, it is still not competitive enough. There are simply much better/cheaper alternatives out there.

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                    • AnonD-141370
                    • Sgv
                    • 30 May 2013

                    It'll be a great smartphone for those who don't need all the 'glam 'n' glitz' of its bigger brother

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                      • AnonD-141370
                      • Sgv
                      • 30 May 2013

                      Spotted in a mobile phone shop near me Samsung Galaxy S4, factory ( unlocked ) £475.
                      I think that's a pretty reasonable price, but what about You..?

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                        • Jonfensu
                        • LL}
                        • 30 May 2013

                        AnonD-149938, 30 May 2013I think that the s4 mini will be better than xsp cuz even t... moreYou FAIL... the SP has better build quality (PREMIUN DEVICE,PREMIUN FEATURES, PREMIUN DESIGN), and the 720p (HD) Screen is a RGB matrix, faaaar better than qHD Pentile Matrix of the S4 Mini. and Did you know that the SP has the same GPU of the XZ and N4 (S4 Pro)?
                        Man, Samsung just take the hype of their Galaxy S line ... Nuff said

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                          • cmm
                          • sR1
                          • 30 May 2013

                          is the fm radio available in all versions?

                          the S4 comes without the radio, will be a complete package if it is added. that is what is stopping me from buying it.

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                            • AnonD-121678
                            • m79
                            • 30 May 2013

                            In the UK this will be priced at £299, which seems about right considering what it offers.

                              thanks for your speed GSM! is this that midsize high-end phone you like???!!!

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                                • bogdan
                                • 0Uk
                                • 30 May 2013

                                an observation: s mini has micro sim

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                                  • AnonD-149938
                                  • u1v
                                  • 30 May 2013

                                  I think that the s4 mini will be better than xsp cuz even though xsp has 720p but still it is not a good 720p while s4 mini's screen will definitely be very good and all the other specs are better in the mini except thr gpu. So if it's price the same as xsp s4 mini will be the better choice.. Btw would have liked 16gb on mini cuz 8gb is not enough!!

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                                    • AnonD-80283
                                    • tA{
                                    • 30 May 2013

                                    Iphone 5 can't even compete with d mini version of s4...lol

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                                      • AnonD-80609
                                      • tUw
                                      • 30 May 2013

                                      AnonD-150723, 30 May 2013Waiting for comparison review between this and Xperia SP :)It will easily outshine XSP:)

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                                        • Human
                                        • TC}
                                        • 30 May 2013

                                        AnonD-5463, 30 May 2013I was wondering about its display matrix. Didn't it was a n... moreSee the text by GSMArena on the display part. It is using similar arrangement of pixel as of Note II.