Samsung Galaxy S III Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Price | $4,999 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 107 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | ~233 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 8GB/16GB | 8GB (approximately 5GB user available) |
| RAM | 1GB | 1.5GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 1.9 MP |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 30 h | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate body |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) | Yes (LTE variant GT-I9195) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini |
|---|
| Announced | October 2012 | 2013, May 31 |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Released 2013, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S III Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini versus 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S III Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini versus 107 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S III Mini or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini or the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 6/10.
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