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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

8.5
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8.4
User Score
OS

Android 4.2.2
Samsung TouchWiz UI
Display

4.3 inches
960 x 540 pixels
Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
1.9 MP front
Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
1.5GB RAM
Storage

8GB, microSDXC
Battery

1900 mAh

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is a Galaxy S4 look-alike with a smaller screen and less hardware muscle. The device comes with a 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD display, a dual-core processor and the TW Nature UX 2.0 on top of Android 4.2.2.

This device is also known as Samsung GT-I9190, Samsung GT-I9192, Samsung L520, Samsung R890, Samsung GT-I9195, Samsung SCH-I435, Samsung SGH-i257

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches)

Shop links

$280 $157

Popular Comparisons

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.3 inches
Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels, 256 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 66.77 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8230
Processor: Dual-core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage: 8GB, available to use: 5 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Android (4.2.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 1900 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Benchmarks
Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front: 1.9 MP
Dimensions: 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches (124.6 x 61.3 x 8.94 mm)
Weight: 3.77 oz (107.0 g)
Colors: Black, White

Cellular
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: DLNA, MirrorLink
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth: 4.0, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared

Phone features
Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.88 W/kg
Body: 1.40 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

With Dual SIM support

Differences from the main variant:
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
OS: Android (4.4)
Weight: 3.81 oz (108.0 g)
UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed: HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM: Yes
FCC approval:
Date approved: Dec 09, 2013
FCC ID value: A3LGTI9192 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.15 W/kg
Body: 0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.81 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

For Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB
LTE (FDD): Bands 26(850+), 25(1900+)
LTE (TDD): Bands 41(2600+)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 04, 2013
FCC ID value: A3LSPHL520 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.97 W/kg
Body: 1.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.37 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

For U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB
LTE (FDD): Bands 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 5(850)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 17, 2013
FCC ID value: A3LSCHR890 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.67 W/kg
Body: 0.57 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.77 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

NFC enabled

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s)
Other: NFC

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 13(700 c), 4(AWS-1)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Feb 12, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSCHI435 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.70 W/kg
Body: 1.10 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.40 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 12, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSGHI257 link
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.72 W/kg
Body: 0.94 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.94 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
U.S. Cellular

News

Android Lollipop won't be coming to Samsung Galaxy S4 mini units due to memory limitations
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Android Lollipop won't be coming to Samsung Galaxy S4 mini units due to memory limitations
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by Alan F.,  30
Apple iPhone 6 was the most popular device last quarter says new report by Good Technology
VoLTE comes to the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 mini thanks to OTA update
by Alan F.,  5
VoLTE comes to the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 mini thanks to OTA update
Here are Samsung's plans for future KitKat updates
by Alan F.,  41
Here are Samsung's plans for future KitKat updates

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