Category Breakdown
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
Performance
33.537.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.717.2
Connectivity
41.931.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.825.7
Summary
- The Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE and Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance both feature a 4.0" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III mini VE has a slightly faster 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz dual-core in the Galaxy S Advance, although both have 8GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S Advance includes a 1.3 MP front camera, while the mini VE lacks a front camera.
- Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery and run on different versions of Android, with the mini VE on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and the Advance on 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2.
- The build quality is comparable, with the mini VE being slightly lighter at 112g versus the 120g of the Advance, and both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II Lite
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
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM, 16GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in)
Weight
112 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue, Gray, Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

