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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

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Pros

  • performance is quite good given the product category
  • It works nicely and the app is easy to set up
  • captures decent-looking photos with a plenty of fine detail

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • C2 OLED TV crashes to record-low price ahead
  • Old printer not working with Windows 11

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.5 in
  • 720, 1280 px
  • AMOLED
  • 326 ppi
  • 2100 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2.1 Mpx

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini - Variants

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Pros

  • performance is quite good given the product category
  • It works nicely and the app is easy to set up
  • captures decent-looking photos with a plenty of fine detail
  • Standby time was excellent
  • faster performance
  • a better camera and longer battery life
  • the screen looks perfectly fine
  • it achieves quite nice results
  • GSM and 3G signals are good and largely sufficient in the metropolitan area most
  • rich details and the sharp pictures
  • Typing works pretty well

Cons

  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • C2 OLED TV crashes to record-low price ahead
  • Old printer not working with Windows 11
  • the mini version only differs in the screen size
  • The positioning of the button is still somewhat precarious
  • visible noise
  • mushy over-processed images
  • there's no haptic feedback for the capacitive buttons
  • poor spec phone riding on its higher spec namesake
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • cannot keep up with the performance of many rivals

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2100 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
326 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.4 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 3 Quad 3740
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MP
RAM memory1.5GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.16 in
Width2.55 in
Depth0.36 in
Weight4.23 oz
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Other features
IRyes
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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
3G UMTSyes
4G LTE
  • no
  • yes
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Display
Screen size4.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.1 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
Pedometeryes
Hearth rate monitoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh
Standby time440.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging no

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini - Q&A (6)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is the latest Android version for Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini?
    blaine.pfannerstill
    over 1 year ago
    Android 6.0.1
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does S5 mini support 4G?
    francoise
    over 1 year ago
    Yes
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Samsung S5 mini still supported?
    erin
    over 1 year ago
    As mentioned above, the Galaxy S5 mini continued to get firmware updates up until the end of 2018.
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    mitchell
    about 2 years ago
    Does samsung galaxy s5 mini support otg?
    christian
    almost 2 years ago
    No. It does not support otg
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    tiffany_hettinger
    about 2 years ago
    How much is samsung galaxy s5 mini?
    eugenio.buckridge
    almost 2 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S5 mini price in India starts from ₹ 8,999.
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    trevor.kihn
    about 2 years ago
    What is the latest android version for samsung galaxy s5 mini?
    nanci.klein
    almost 2 years ago
    Android 6.0.1
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.4
Based on 10 reviews
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Flagship Samsung style in a more comfy, but less powerful, form
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CNET
Published: 11.09.2014
Flagship Samsung style in a more comfy, but less powerful, form

Samsung's Galaxy S5 Mini matches the full-size S5 in name and looks, but its specs are disappointing for the price.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
4.0

The Galaxy S5 gets shrunk, but smaller isn't always better

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 18.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Smartphone Review
4.4

In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (Exynos 3470, ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.5", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
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Android Central
Published: 22.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

Even with the arrival of smaller flagship-level handsets like the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, "mini" Android smartphones typically occupy the mid-range space. This was the case with last year's

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
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T3
Published: 26.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
5.0

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is smaller version of the famous flagship

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review: a watertight little brother to the S5 with a top flight screen
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The Independent
Published: 27.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review: a watertight little brother to the S5 with a top flight screen

From free on contract, £400 without contract

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Review: Android's Unflattering Underpowered Smartphone
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Forbes
Published: 25.10.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Review: Android's Unflattering Underpowered Smartphone

What happens when you take a flagship handset and decide to make a smaller version? Samsung has taken the Galaxy S5 (reviewed previously here on Forbes) and hit the minimizer button. Can a smaller Galaxy S5 compete in a market of high-powered compact handsets thanks to the Galaxy name when the power and performance has been minimised as well?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 28.08.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Review
4.0

Samsung's Galaxy S5 Mini is a high-end compact smartphone, but just how good is it? Find out in our Galaxy S5 Mini review.

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Android Authority
Published: 13.10.2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

We take a closer look at the compact version of the Samsung flagship in our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini!

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review | Stuff

The Galaxy S5 gets blasted with the shrink ray

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