Samsung have been riding on the wave of success with the Galaxy SIII. So what better way to push the brand forward, but to release a more pocket friendly version of the flagship device.
The Galaxy SIII mini has been officially unveiled by Samsung and our friends over at Engadget got a look at the device first hand. There was a worry that the handset would be a less sophisticated version of its big brother, but a comment made by Samsung mobile head JK Shin had suggested it would sport the same specs. But it hasn’t worked out quite like that. It does still mean a smaller, iPhone-esque, form factor for the SIII lovers.
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| Processor | Dual Core 1GHz | Quad core, 1.4GHz, ARM Cortex-A9 |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB/16GB + microSD up to 32GB | 32GB + microSD up to 64GB |
| Screen | 4” Super AMOLED, 800x480 | 4.8” Super AMOLED, 1280x720 |
| OS | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (via update) |
| Camera | 5MP Rear, VGA Front facing | 8MP Rear, 1.9MP Front facing |
| Network | 3G | 4G |
| Features | Wifi, BT 4.0, GLONASS, NFC | Wifi, BT 4.0, GLONASS, NFC |
| Battery | 1500mAh | 2100mAh |
The nice thing is the design; its nearly identical to the original SIII, with the handset coming in white and a pebble blue version expected as well. But would you be willing to trade performance for design and looks? Pricing, availability and carriers offering the handset are yet to be confirmed.
I wonder if they are going to stick with the mini moniker, or will Apple attack them for that one too?!
Source and Images: Engadget