Samsung Galaxy Fame vs Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fame 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 | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 83 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.27 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Released | Feb 2013 | Mar 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Fame 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.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~52.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.27 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~176 ppi density) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (Single Core) |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Adreno 200 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2GB user accessible), 512MB RAM | 4GB (1.83GB user available), 512MB RAM (398MB user available) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels |
| Features | LED flash | Fixed focus, Geo-tagging |
| Video | VGA@25fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 113.2 x 61.6 x 11.6 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.46 in) | 109.4 x 58.6 x 11.6 mm |
| Weight | 120.6 g (4.25 oz) | 105.3 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (on GT-S6810P model) | Yes (optional/market dependent) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | February 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released March/April 2013 | Released March 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Fame or Samsung Galaxy Mini 2?
Samsung Galaxy Fame — Feb 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame versus Mar 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Fame or the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Fame 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 4/10.
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