Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Specs
Samsung has now officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Samsung says the Galaxy S3 Mini "brings the high performance, intuitive ease-of-use and nature-inspired design of the Galaxy S III to an elegant, compact smartphone with a 4.0-inch screen." See Samsung unveils Galaxy S3 Mini.
The specs of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini are largely as we predicted (see beneath line break). Notably the 4-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is exactly the same as the newly launched iPhone 5. Anyway, enough chitchat, here are the full specs of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
Confirmed Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Specs.
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Network |
HSPA 14.4/5.76 900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
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Display |
4.0” WVGA Super AMOLED |
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Chipset |
Dual Core 1GHz |
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OS |
Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
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Camera |
5MP AF + LED Flash / VGA Front |
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Video |
H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, SorensonSpark, WMV7, WMV8 Recording/ Playback : 720p |
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Audio |
MP3, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG(Vorbis), FLAC |
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Additional Features |
Game/Video/ Readers/Music Hub |
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Kies, KiesAir |
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FM Radio (RDS) |
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TouchWiz |
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Google™ Mobile Services |
Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads |
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Connectivity |
WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40 GPS/GLONASS NFC Bluetooth® 4.0(LE) |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Gyro |
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Memory |
8/16GB ROM+ 8Gb RAM, microSDup to 32GB |
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Dimension |
121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm, 111.5 g |
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Battery |
1,500 mAh |
Article from 10/10/12:
Samsung has confirmed that tomorrow (11 October) is the official launch date of the 4-inch Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, the Korean tech giant will be unveiling the new ‘Mini’ Android smartphone at an event taking place in Germany. Here's the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini's specs. See Samsung to launch Galaxy S3 Mini tomorrow.
Sections of the UK technology press are claiming that official Samsung spokespeople have been in contact with them to confirm the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini’s specs. The most surprising feature of the S3 Mini is its not so ‘Mini’ display, which is said to measure in at a sizeable 4-inches. Take a look at Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review too.
The Samsung spokespeople have also revealed that Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will come equipped with a STE U8420 dual-core 1.0 Ghz processor, which means it will not boast exactly the same performance levels as its big brother. However, it is reported that the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will have the same amount of RAM as the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3 (1 GB), and a five megapixel camera instead of the 8 megapixel camera found in the original S3. Visit Samsung Galaxy S3 review.
Furthermore it is understood that the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will come equipped with 16 GB of internal storage as well as having an expandable SD card slot, which has the potential to give the S3 Mini an extra 32 GB of storage. See also iPad Mini release date, specs and rumours.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preinstalled on the device, which dimensions are expected to be 121.55 x 62.95 x 9.85mm with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen. Finally the S3 Mini will include an NFC chip to allow payments to be made with the phone as well as file transfers with other NFC compatible devices. Go to iPad Mini price in UK.
Interestingly Samsung does not seem to be put off by the whopping $1 billion fine US courts slapped them with last month, for copying Apple’s designs too closely. In fact, by the looks of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, the $1 billion fine has had the opposite effect as the 4-inch S3 Mini places the Android smartphone in direct competition with the iPhone 5. No doubt Samsung will have another slightly aggressive advertising campaign lined up to point out the areas in which the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini ‘outspecs’ the iPhone 5 – notably the inclusion of a NFC chip (something the iPhone 5 has been widely criticized for not having); having expandable SD storage; full use of the popular Google Maps app; an established charging and file transfer port – to mention just a few.
Another offensively obvious way in which Samsung appears to be gunning for Apple is the naming of the not so mini, Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, as it is common knowledge in tech circles that Apple plan to reveal its - years in the planning - iPad Mini a week today (17 October). Surely both companies launching new ‘Mini’ devices is more than just a coincidence?
Comments
Jonee said: Does the s3 mini has compass for navigation
Jan Taylor said: Got mine on Friday and was told it has 16gb memory but having a look now at what memory has keen used looks like its only got 8gb
Ömer Uz said: The galaxy s3 mini has 1 gb ram not 8gigs
Saxon410 said: Looking for a new handset you obviously look at the iphone 5 but as its got apple written on it its 10 dearer than any other contract price on an equivalent phone So you look to the Samsung Galaxy S3 but immediately get put off as its that big it wont fit in your pockt so much for mobile Now along comes the S3 mini and your problems are solved Good contract price and suitable dimensions
Thomas-stans said: Size might be more similar to iphone but specs do differ from each other eg type of screen operating system gps softwareoverall design etc etc Prefer the s3 but quite strong contender
Matt Egan said: Glad you approve
Johankoll said: You damn right Thanks to you I made search and saw the real thing
Sascha Pallenberg said: Sections of the UK technology press are claiming that official Samsung spokespeople havebeen in contact with them to confirm the Samsung Galaxy S3 Minis specsYou guys are hilarious especially the shrinked s3 while techsites all around the world are showing the real deal