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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

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Samsung M8920

Samsung M8920

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Category Breakdown

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung M8920
Performance
49.515.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
79.175.7
Battery
18.015.2
Build
80.40.2
Connectivity
55.024.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.327.3

Summary

  • The Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini features a larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering better pixel density and overall visual quality compared to the smaller 3.3-inch AMOLED display of the Samsung M8920, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 mini is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the M8920 lacks detailed performance specifications.
  • The camera on the M8920 is superior with a 12 MP sensor and 3x optical zoom, compared to the 8 MP camera on the S4 mini, although the latter can record video at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S4 mini at 1900 mAh versus the M8920's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on older software versions, with the S4 mini being upgradable to Android 4.4.2, while the M8920's software details are unspecified.
  • Overall, the Galaxy S4 mini offers a more robust build and better display, while the M8920 excels in camera capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Samsung M8920

General

Release Date

2013
N/A

Announced

2013
N/A

Description

Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Unofficial preliminary specificationsAlso known as Samsung Waikiki

Display

Size

4.3"
3.3"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
N/A

GPU

Adreno 305
N/A

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.6, AF
12 MP, AF, 3x optical zoom

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Xenon flash, LED flash

Front Camera

1.9 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1900 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm (4.56 x 2.24 x 0.64 in)

Weight

107 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.89 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity