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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

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Pros

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  • Mini's 720p HD video is equally consistent with photo quality
  • intuitive and elegant user interface

Cons

  • S3 Mini has mediocre call quality and internal speed hiccups
  • no great loss
  • some pared-back specifications to keep the price down

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • AMOLED, Super AMOLED
  • 233 ppi
  • 2000 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Variants

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    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • 4G LTE
    • no
  • NFC
    • yes
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Galaxy S III Mini NFC GT-i8190 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB
4G LTE:
  • no
NFC:
  • yes
Galaxy S III Mini GT-i8190 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Galaxy S III Mini GT-i8190 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB
4G LTE:
  • no
NFC:
  • no
Galaxy S3 Mini 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB
Galaxy S3 Mini 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Pros

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  • Mini's 720p HD video is equally consistent with photo quality
  • intuitive and elegant user interface
  • responsive and well positioned
  • solid and reliable
  • good design and photography
  • offers a lot of options for configuration and creative control
  • the device is almost always lag free and very zippy
  • the screen looks sharp and is responsive
  • contrast together with the excellent black value and luminance put
  • fantastic finish and solid user performance

Cons

  • S3 Mini has mediocre call quality and internal speed hiccups
  • no great loss
  • some pared-back specifications to keep the price down
  • it was weaker in almost all departments
  • Older Galaxy handsets were unable to upgrade
  • also lacked the quad-core processor of the bigger phone
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini have wireless charging
  • It does not store any personal data
  • Speakerphone was pretty loud when I held the phone at hip level
  • harsh flash nearly blinded other customers in this darkly lit bar

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
233 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.1
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MP1
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.6 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.78 in
Width2.48 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight3.95 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFC
  • no
  • yes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh
Standby time450.0 h
Talk time14.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini - Q&A (19)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is S3 Mini a good phone?
    talia_corwin
    over 1 year ago
    Performance: LTE speeds, processor, battery life Performance hits expectations for this entry-level device, delivering highs and lows across the board. Navigation was swift enough when swiping through the S3 Mini, but it did take apps longer to load, and the camera app was especially pokey from shot to shot.
    Helpful?
  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does WhatsApp work on S3 Mini?
    arnold
    over 1 year ago
    Yes
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How old is the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini?
    luciano.lehner
    over 1 year ago
    The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini (stylized as Samsung GALAXY S III mini, model number: GT-I8190) is a touchscreen-based, slate-sized smartphone designed and manufactured by Samsung. It was announced in October 2012 and released in November 2012.
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    hong
    about 2 years ago
    How old is the samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    hershel_howell
    almost 2 years ago
    The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini (stylized as Samsung GALAXY S III mini, model number: GT-I8190) is a touchscreen-based, slate-sized smartphone designed and manufactured by Samsung. It was announced in October 2012 and released in November 2012.
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  • 0
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    clifford
    about 2 years ago
    Is samsung galaxy s3 mini an android?
    dane
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes. It is an android device.
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  • 0
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    damian
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy s3 mini have screen mirroring?
    buck.ondricka
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes. It has screen mirroring
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  • 0
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    donn
    about 2 years ago
    What size sim does a samsung galaxy s3 mini take?
    maynard
    almost 2 years ago
    micro SIM - The Galaxy S3 uses a micro SIM replacing the standard SIM. The micro SIM is generally smaller than the standard one.
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  • 0
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    palmer_fritsch
    about 2 years ago
    How much does a samsung galaxy s3 mini cost?
    season
    almost 2 years ago
    Approximately Rs. 16700 in India
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  • 0
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    boyce.senger
    about 2 years ago
    How long does it take to charge a samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    esteban
    almost 2 years ago
    It would take around one hour to fully charge the S3 Mini.
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  • 0
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    khalilah.oconnell
    about 2 years ago
    Can you get whatsapp on samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    trent
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes. From the "Play Store" Whatsapp can easily be downloaded
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  • 0
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    angelic
    about 2 years ago
    What android version is samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    franklyn_lowe
    almost 2 years ago
    Android 4.1.1
    Helpful?
  • 0
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    coy
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy s3 mini support whatsapp?
    weldon_toy
    almost 2 years ago
    No
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    angelic
    about 2 years ago
    What sim card is in a samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    damien.barrows
    almost 2 years ago
    micro SIM
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How do you restart a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini without the power button?
    hong
    over 1 year ago
    To boot the Galaxy S3 without a power button you plug the phone in to a power source via usb or into the laptop. Pull the battery. Hold down VOLUME DOWN and home key while putting in the battery. This will load Download mode then you can use volume down to reboot.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What SIM card does a Galaxy S3 Mini take?
    chi_dubuque
    over 1 year ago
    The Galaxy S3 uses a micro SIM replacing the standard SIM. The micro SIM is generally smaller than the standard one. Top: Shows how the micro SIM looks like. Bottom: Shows the standard SIM card.
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  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Samsung S3 Mini still support WhatsApp?
    cristobal
    over 1 year ago
    To install WhatsApp in your Galaxy S3 Mini VE you have several options, if you Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini VE has the app store “Play Store” looks for its icon and clicks on it. On Samsung devices you also have your own application store available called "Galaxy Store" from where you can also install WhatsApp.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    catherine_auer
    about 2 years ago
    Can i download skype on my samsung galaxy s3 mini?
    mario_weber
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes. From the "Play Store" Skype can be downloaded
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    kenia_trantow
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy s3 mini have a memory card slot?
    rupert.damore
    almost 2 years ago
    The Samsung Galaxy S3 accepts tiny MicroSD cards. It ships without a card in its slot but can accept MicroSD, MicroSDHC and MicroSDXC cards as large as 64GB. Cards this large enable you to carry applications, documents, images music and even high-definition video files in your phone with you wherever you go.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    cristen
    about 2 years ago
    What size sim card does a samsung galaxy s3 mini take?
    toby.ledner
    almost 2 years ago
    micro SIM - The Galaxy S3 uses a micro SIM replacing the standard SIM. The micro SIM is generally smaller than the standard one.
    Helpful?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Samsung - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.5
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Review: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
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Review: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

For users who crave the S3 experience but in a more affordable and compact package, Samsung presents its Galaxy S3 mini.

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Published: 07.03.2013
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4.4

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Published: 28.12.2012
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How do you follow one of the best Android phones? Samsung, apparently, decided to think smaller. See if this Galaxy S3 Mini is worthy of the namesake.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

For users who crave the S3 experience but in a more affordable and compact package, Samsung presents its Galaxy S3 mini.

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Published: 20.11.2012
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini review
3.0

Can the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini compete with our phone of year - the Galaxy S3?

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Published: 26.04.2013
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini review | IT PRO
3.0

Is this miniturised edition of the popular Android handset worth it for those on budget?

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Published: 13.09.2021
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Find out how the Galaxy S3 Mini measures up to its big brother as we go hands on

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Published: 16.05.2013
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini review
4.0

UPDATE: We’ve re-run our benchmarks after the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini received an over-the-air update. Scroll to the end of the review to read more. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is the Korean manufacturer's attempt

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Best entry-level Android $1 can buy
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Published: 14.11.2013
Best entry-level Android $1 can buy

Who cares about your fast-food joint's dollar menu!? The same bill can get you a more than decent Android smartphone.

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Published: 26.03.2013
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini review
3.5

Is smaller always more beautiful?

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Published: 02.01.2013
Home review
3.0

A highly capable handset, but one that is outclassed by cheaper rivals

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Published: 06.02.2013
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