Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Mini 2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
Our rating4/104/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,300 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB83 GB
Screen size3.5 in3.27 in
Main camera3 MP15 MP
ReleasedOct 2013Mar 2012
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsTFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size3.5 inches3.27 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~176 ppi density)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
CPU850 MHz single-core800 MHz Cortex-A5 (Single Core)
Chipset—Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
GPU—Adreno 200

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSD, up to 32GB
Internal4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM4GB (1.83GB user available), 512MB RAM (398MB user available)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
Single3 MP3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
FeaturesVideo recorderFixed focus, Geo-tagging
VideoQVGA video recording480p

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
SingleNo front cameraNo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 7 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 35 h—

Body

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
Dimensions113.2 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.47 in)109.4 x 58.6 x 11.6 mm
Weight118.9 g (4.20 oz)105.3 g
SIMMicro-SIM (Single SIM GT-S6790, Dual SIM GT-S6792L)Mini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP3.0
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
NFCNo (except for GT-S6790N variant)Yes (optional/market dependent)
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Mini 2
Announced2013, OctoberFebruary 2012
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, OctoberReleased March 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite or Samsung Galaxy Mini 2?

Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite — Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite versus Mar 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite or the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 4/10.

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