Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
43.940.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
17.415.2
Build
17.182.1
Connectivity
53.241.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.131.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415 and the Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini both feature a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the S III mini has a slightly more refined build with a glass front and a lighter weight of 111.5g compared to the Stratosphere II's 154g.
- In terms of performance, the Stratosphere II is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, while the S III mini uses a NovaThor U8420 dual-core processor at 1.0 GHz, giving the Stratosphere II a performance edge.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the S III mini features a wider aperture of f/2.6.
- The Stratosphere II has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the S III mini's 1500 mAh, which may provide slightly better battery life.
- Lastly, the Stratosphere II runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the S III mini operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a marginally updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I415, Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NovaThor U8420
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
VGA@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.2 x 65.5 x 13.5 mm (4.97 x 2.58 x 0.53 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
111.5 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

