Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
#4859Category Breakdown
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.379.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.656.2
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 I9190 Galaxy S4 mini has a slightly larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S4 mini is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 400 chipset and a faster dual-core CPU at 1.7 GHz compared to the 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 in the S III mini.
- The camera on the S4 mini also outperforms the S III mini, offering an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, compared to the 5 MP rear camera and 720p video of the S III mini.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S4 mini at 1900 mAh versus 1500 mAh in the S III mini, providing potentially better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the S4 mini can be upgraded to KitKat, offering a more refined software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the S4 mini is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8420
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.9 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
Weight
111.5 g
107 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes