Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
Performance
48.050.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.180.4
Battery
18.020.0
Build
15.416.6
Connectivity
55.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.831.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I features a smaller 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy S3 Neo I9300I has a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S4 mini is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the S3 Neo utilizes a Snapdragon 400 chipset, available in 1.2 or 1.4 GHz configurations, also with 1.5GB RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S3 Neo offers slightly better overall performance due to its higher RAM and GPU.
- The S4 mini's battery capacity is 1900 mAh, while the S3 Neo has a larger 2100 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both phones run Android KitKat, but the S3 Neo originally launched with Jelly Bean and is upgradable to KitKat, offering a slightly different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the S4 mini being lighter at 107g compared to the S3 Neo's 132g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I
Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 mini plus
Versions:Samsung SIII Neo+ I9300ISamsung GT-I9300RWI with no NFC connectivity
Display
Size
4.3"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 or 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
136.6 x 70.8 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
107 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

