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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415

Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II I415

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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

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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