Huawei Ascend G600 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend G600 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,930 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 120 g |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend G600 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend G600 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) |
| Pixel Density | ~245 ppi | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4GB eMMC, 768MB RAM | 8GB/16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF, BSI sensor | — |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | VGA@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 0.3 MP (VGA) | — |
| Video | No | Not specified |
| Single | — | VGA |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1930 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend G600 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, August | October 2012 |
| Status | Released 2012, September | Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend G600 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Huawei Ascend G600 — 1,930 mAh for the Huawei Ascend G600 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend G600 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — 145 g for the Huawei Ascend G600 versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend G600 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — Sep 2012 for the Huawei Ascend G600 versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Is the Huawei Ascend G600 or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend G600 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.
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