LG Optimus F6 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F6 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

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Our rating4/106/10
Battery2,460 mAh1,500 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size4.5 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)126 g120 g
ReleasedSep 2013Nov 2012
Summary: LG Optimus F6 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus F6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches4.0 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionNot specifiedNot specified (lacked Gorilla Glass)
Pixel Density—~233 ppi

Platform

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930)ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPU1.2 GHz Dual-core1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
GPUAdreno 305Mali-400

Memory

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Card slotmicroSDHC (up to 32GB)microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal4GB or 8GB storage, 1GB RAM8GB/16GB
RAM—1GB

Main Camera

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Single5 MP, autofocus5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesLED flash, Time Catch Shot, Voice Shutter, Panorama—
Video1080p720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Single1.3 MPVGA
Video—Not specified

Battery

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2460 mAhRemovable Li-Ion
Stand-byUp to 300 h (3G)Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 15 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

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Dimensions128.4 x 65.9 x 10.2 mm121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in)
Weight126g120 g (4.2 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N)
RadioFM radioStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

LG Optimus F6Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Announced2013, SeptemberOctober 2012
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, SeptemberReleased November 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus F6 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?

LG Optimus F6 — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus F6 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus F6 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — 126 g for the LG Optimus F6 versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.

Which is newer, LG Optimus F6 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?

LG Optimus F6 — Sep 2013 for the LG Optimus F6 versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.

Is the LG Optimus F6 or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus F6 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.

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