Analysis Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

 

After months of rumors came the official presentation of the new mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, a shortened version but similar in design to the Galaxy S3 and designed for the mid-range smartphone users.
It features a 4-inch screen, the camera cuts to a 5-megapixel sensor, a dual-core processor at 1 GHz and two different versions according to the storage memory in 8GB and 16GB.
One of his main points is that it is the first mid-range phone to come with the operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean natively. The launch price is 399 euros and seems a bit high due to the restrictions, but being a family smartphone Samsung Galaxy fans will be willing to buy it before other phones with most competitive prices. A thorough analysis to discover what are the advantages and features of this interesting device.

Product Reviews

The new design of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is quite similar to the size of the iPhone 5, the largest mobile phone company Apple competitor. Weighs less than 111.5 and has a Super AMOLED screen four inches with resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

In terms of connectivity the phone is up to the mobile phones of the moment, it has support for 3G and WiFi networks, works as an external modem, has Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and microUSB input to synchronize with your computer and charge the battery.
Another important point is its extensive support for multimedia files, with extensive support for music and video formats. Now you can watch your favorite series and videos on mobile and also listen to your songs, and also to use the operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has access to a wide variety of applications and widgets that further extend the offer multimedia.
The camera has 5 megapixel sensor a little late for the industry's momentum of smartphones. You can record video at 720p and VGA front camera can make video calls.
As for memory, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Storage has two versions, an 8 and a 16 GB. It also supports up to 32 GB microSD cards to carry our documents, videos and songs everywhere. The RAM is 1 GB, half of what the Samsung Galaxy S3 offers original.
The Android 4.1 operating system first arrives at a mid-range phone and Samsung takes this advantage to offer users a phone midrange very attractive and cheaply.

Specifications

• HSPA 14.4 / 5.76 900/1900/2100
• EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Dimensions, 121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm
• Weight, 111.5 grams
• Memory storage, versions 8 and 16 GB
• Expandable with microSD cards up to 32 GB
• 1 GB of RAM
• Display 4.0-inch Super AMOLED
• Resolution WVGA 480 x 800 pixels
• Main Camera with 5-megapixel sensor, 2592 x 1944 resolution píxele
• Geotiquetado, autofocus, face detection, LED Flash
• 720p HD video recording,
• Secondary camera VGA
• Playing music, video and photo formats supported: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, SorensonSpark, WMV7, WMV8, MP3, AMR-NB, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, WMA, OGG (Vorbis ) FLAC
• Hub of Music, Games, Video, Readers
• FM Radio (RDS), JAVA Support
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Support
• Android OS 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• NovaThor Processor U8420 dual core 1.5 GHz
• 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
• Wifi, DLNA, WiFi Direct, WiFi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and EDR
• NFC aGPS support GLONASS
• MicroUSB 2.0
• Output 3.5 mm headphone jack
• MicroSD card slot
• Document viewer
• Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Movies Play Google, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads
• 1,500 milliamps Battery

Positives

 

It is the first midrange smartphone to carry the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean natively, making better use of special features and services operating system.

Your point of connections is excellent, enabling always connected to the Internet either through WiFi or 3G.
Its value for money is quite attractive for mobile segment with few exponents in the current market.

Negatives

On the downside, we should mention that the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini only has a 5 megapixel sensor. Today it is common to find mobile upper middle range with 8 megapixel sensors, perhaps that point would have scored points for the popularity of the mobile.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini exterior design leverages the high-end mobile but offers a smaller version in size and performance that manages to position itself as an important reference in the field of mid-range phones.

In free format can be obtained by 399 euros, a price that appeals to a large mobile connectivity and good visual quality. Fail your camera has a 5 megapixel sensor only. For its services, the name Mini comes in handy this device that cuts the Galaxy S3 features and offers quality, value and a comfortable size to carry in any pocket.

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