Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#4718
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598Category Breakdown
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
40.744.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
78.380.5
Battery
15.216.4
Build
82.189.5
Connectivity
41.634.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.532.3
Summary
- The Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini features a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II has a slightly larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S III mini is powered by a 1.0 GHz dual-core NovaThor U8420 chipset and 1GB of RAM, compared to the S II's 1.2 GHz dual-core Exynos 4210 and 1GB of RAM, giving the S II a performance edge.
- The camera on the S III mini is 5 MP with 720p video recording, whereas the S II offers an 8 MP camera capable of 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the S II at 1650 mAh compared to the S III mini's 1500 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) but the S II originally launched with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and features the TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the S II benefits from Gorilla Glass for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8420
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
111.5 g
116 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass