Samsung Galaxy S4 mini review: Little droid that could

16 July 2013
In Samsung's playbook, a mini version of the top smartphone is typically the first new addition to a flagship's fleet. Sticking close to a proven formula, the Galaxy S4 mini is a downsized and down-priced edition...

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  • Spud
  • uEA
  • 05 Nov 2013

i think the Blackberry Z30 or even the Z10 is a better option than this mobile. This is very expensive for what it is. Better to go with Blackberry.

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    • the_new_mr
    • 5JQ
    • 02 Oct 2013

    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2013I bought this phone and it's CRAP! It lags all the time!! D... moreWhat kinda lag? Like waiting for ages to open contacts or write texts or a bit of lag in games?

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      • zuhury
      • P5p
      • 23 Sep 2013

      planing to buy an S4 mini, - can you advise i can use/install internet phonecalls
      thanks

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        • AnonD-114170
        • thH
        • 19 Sep 2013

        Anonymous, 04 Aug 2013What s4 mini? nothing like s4 no hd screen(should been atl... moreMaybe because it looks like the S4. It's like naming your son after you, making him Jr. Though you are both "Andrew" everybody knows that the son is inferior to the father LOL just kidding about the last part :P

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          • Nick
          • tAJ
          • 12 Sep 2013

          Does the s4 mini vibrate when typing? Does anyone know? Great phone but ill be disappointed if i cant activate vibration when typing!

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            • Tom
            • JbR
            • 29 Aug 2013

            Laggy android only fast when new, after useing slowing in speed n lags a lot !!! Big mistake that I move from Nokia symbian, it was far better OS then Android dunno who kill it by a dirty game !Nokia offline navigation with showing speed n speed limits, lane assistance and is offline !!! Hate Google navigation, cant believe how many people working for Google n they r unable to fix lags n follow d customers needs !!! Shame

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              • AnonD-177847
              • 3sE
              • 21 Aug 2013

              I have purchese this phone today and this is a relly good phone and his all camera and speed is so good

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                • AnonD-176724
                • Sbc
                • 18 Aug 2013

                Get real!, 16 Jul 2013I just find it ridiculous if I see under "Cons" &... moreI concur with you "the outplayed design" is a personal opinion. I personally like it and one reason i would buy Samsung and not Nokia.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3dv
                  • 17 Aug 2013

                  I bought this phone and it's CRAP! It lags all the time!! Don't buy this phone!!!

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                    • Anonymous
                    • mr5
                    • 12 Aug 2013

                    My friend has this fone and its awesome, but the color is wrong to and the memory is slow.

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                      • gigi
                      • ajM
                      • 04 Aug 2013

                      Anonymous, 04 Aug 2013What s4 mini? nothing like s4 no hd screen(should been atl... moreamen to that

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                        • Anonymous
                        • U@H
                        • 04 Aug 2013

                        What s4 mini? nothing like s4
                        no hd screen(should been atleast 720p on this flagship mini)
                        no usb otg support
                        no 2gb ram
                        no 16 gb internal storage
                        no LED notification(doesnt matter really)
                        no airview
                        no airgesture
                        no multi window
                        just making bucks with s4 name tag. Also highly overpriced. INR 27000 really??
                        save yourself the trouble and get Galaxy S3. Cheaper but still, far superior. Or get Xperia SP or ZR or Nexus 4. One mini is also good.

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                          • AnonD-202
                          • LaG
                          • 02 Aug 2013

                          Does it have noise cancellation?

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                            • aydahm
                            • 0I0
                            • 25 Jul 2013

                            does this phone have haptic feedback when typing and pressing softkeys? I can't find the options...

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                              • AnonD-158201
                              • t@5
                              • 24 Jul 2013

                              I think s4 mini price is very high I wanted that it price is 22000 but unfortunately it's not possible so now I am go to canvas 4 mid range and good phone

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nvd
                                • 23 Jul 2013

                                Person, 22 Jul 2013I received my S4 Mini last week and found it consumes 2% ba... moreUnfortunately my friend told me the same.. The battery time is bad!

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                                  • Person
                                  • sSa
                                  • 22 Jul 2013

                                  I received my S4 Mini last week and found it consumes 2% battery power with 3G off and 3% with 3G on per hour in average, under standby mode overnight. Is this comparable to the battery life GSM Arena has tested?

                                  Thanks
                                  Person

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nIx
                                    • 21 Jul 2013

                                    Does the s4 mini's secondary camera suppprt skype so can i make video calls using the front facing camera

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                                      • aniket
                                      • U$4
                                      • 20 Jul 2013

                                      Anonymous, 20 Jul 2013Can some one who has hands on let me know which is a better... moreno this mobile is singal sim
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                                        • Toms
                                        • DW4
                                        • 20 Jul 2013

                                        AnonD-15945, 18 Jul 2013@Toms Thank you for your reply does it mean S4 Mini is bet... moreMini is better for those, who want small screened, yet powefull phone, S III have larger screen and in most cases biger internal memory. If the price on mini is the same with S III, then I'd go with mini... +mini has half the pixels to draw, so it should theoretically have 2x the framerate of galaxy S III. S IV Mini is definatly more durable than SIII, because it has smaler weight and screen surface area. Other specs are on par with these two smartphones.