"Samsung Galaxy S4 mini": reviews. Samsung Galaxy S4 mini: specifications, photos

Just recently, in public and on forums, one could see cartoons of one of the models of the Samsung concern - Samsung Galaxy S4. And it's not about the technical characteristics, but in the unimaginably large size of the device. Indeed, after all "smart" phone should be convenient for work. And how to use a device that does not even fit into your hand ... The misfit comes out. Many users were delighted with this model. The only thing that bothered me was the size. And in order to fully please its customers, the engineering team Samsung has designed a similar, but reduced model, Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. Customer feedback immediately gave the company's management to understand: it was a great move. To launch on the market a model that completely meets many of the requirements of customers - yes it's the dream of the manufacturer! What drawbacks were found after using the device? What is improved in the new "Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini"? Instruction, price and much more - all these and various other points are covered by this article.

General information

On May 31, 2013, a presentation of a new model of a cellular phone produced by a well-known Korean concern was held. A smaller copy of its predecessor, Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, equipped with one SIM card, and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini duos, but with two operating slots for SIM cards, are quite competitive in comparison with their analogues. At the same time, the rational price inspires the positive. All the features of this mobile phone, including the size, are a quality reduced copy of the current Korean flagship. A dual-core processor instead of four, a lower screen resolution, the amount of operational memory is reduced by 500 MB - these features are different from the "great" Samsung Galaxy S4 small "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini". Overview of the model will begin with the configuration.

What is included in the price

The new smartphone is delivered to the consumer in a small box. It is engraved with the inscription "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini". The manual, battery, headphones with various overlays, a charger with an adapter, a cable for connecting to a laptop and a computer - all this is also in the box. It is noteworthy that the Korean concern has long been practicing the use of accessories that are different from the color of the phone shades. So, in the package with a black smartphone you can find white headphones. And vice versa. All accessories are ideal for the device and are easy to use. In addition, the price is also attractive: "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini" can be purchased from 13 thousand rubles. The option with two slots will cost several hundred more.

Appearance and characteristics of the case

At first glance, there are no special differences from any other smartphones of this company. The design of the appearance is not unique. There are no bright colors, contrasting details. The rear panel of polycarbonate smoothly flows into the fringing of the same material, but painted in the color of the metal. The front side of the model with the display is smooth, glossy. It is because of the last characteristic that any touch to the device leaves a trace. To protect the screen, you can use ScreenGuard - a thin film that prevents unwanted scratches. Also, the improved glass Gorilla Glass V2 helps to save the display. In general, the phone's body is unified: no chips, no dents, no gaps. As already mentioned, the size of this model is much smaller than its progenitor. But they are not so "mini": 12.46 cm in length, 6.13 cm in width, 0.89 cm in thickness. At the same time, the weight of the device is 107 g. According to its size, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phone will compete with the notorious device "iPhone 5".

Arrangement of keys and buttons

On the body of the model are placed various control elements. These include a speaker, a front and rear camera, an on / off button, it also has locks, a flash / flashlight bulb, a recharger connector, a headphone jack, a volume sensor that also adjusts contrast and lighting and some other functions. Like all Samsung smartphones, this "smart" device has under the screen a traditional "Home" button, which is adjacent to the "Back" and "Menu" touch buttons. In principle, the appearance of the device is pretty pretty. At the choice of the manufacturer offers several options for coloring the case: black, purple, white, brown, blue, orange, red, pink and yellow.

Display and communication with the progenitor

A screen with a diagonal of 10.9 cm (which equals 4.3 inches) and a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels - approximately 256 ppi - is equipped with the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. The owners' comments about this particular feature of the model are twofold: some are satisfied with the size. Others do not like the low resolution. Unlike the flagship "Samsung Galaxy S4", the screen of this version is slightly extended in length. The number of colors in both models is the same and is 16 million shades. Noteworthy is another general characteristic of two variants of Korean production: the SuperAMOLED display. Brightness, saturation, contrast of colors can be adjusted in the menu.

Battery and its characteristics

The rear panel "fuses" with the phone due to sixteen fasteners. Under it is a battery. A small Li-ion with a capacity of 1900 mAh is exactly what the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone battery has. The feedback from consumers about the capacity and the duration of the battery life is, by and large, positive. Of course, Android users have long been accustomed to that over the course of the day, a phone with the Internet on and uninterrupted calls need makeup. Those who first encounter a device on such a platform, slightly blame the weak battery. In the talk mode, the phone is active for 12 hours (according to the manufacturer). If you switch to the "Waiting / In Air" function, the machine remains on for twelve days more.

The system platform, memory and other "insides"

There are SIM card slots under the battery (depending on the model there can be two) and memory cards. Inside the reduced copy of S4 is a dual-core processor, called Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, whose clock speed is overclocked to 1700 MHz. RAM 1.5 GB may seem insufficient for the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. Feedback from users about this feature also emphasizes the last fact. However, it is convenient to transfer data and programs from system memory to additional gigabytes of the drive. For image quality meets the graphics accelerator called Adreno 305. Inside the device is a drive for 8 GB. You can increase the amount of memory by installing an additional Micro SD card. The device works under the guidance of the current version of Android 4.2.2, equipped with a shell of the proprietary development TouchWiz.

We shoot the video and take a photo

Of course, many users are interested in the camera "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini". Photos and videos can be shot using both the front and rear device. In this case, the last number of matrix points is 8 Mn, and the first one - 1.9 Mp. When shooting a video, the capture rate of frames is 30 pictures per second. The maximum resolution for the resulting film is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and for the photo - 3264 x 2448 pixels. At the same time, in a night shooting environment, you can use a flash that works on LEDs.

Customize ringtones and other features

Some users note that the ringing tone is too low. In addition, to the negative moments, according to a small part of users, it is possible to attribute vibration: being in a noisy place, it is difficult to feel a working phone. It is noteworthy that in the model with two SIM cards, it was possible to customize the ring tones for each operator separately. Data transmission can be carried out by means of digital technology such as EDGE, high-speed packet data exchange HSPA and its advanced version of HSPA +. Essential attributes of the modern smartphone is the availability of such wireless means of transmitting and receiving information such as Bluetooth, infrared (infrared) and Wi-Fi. All this is in the model under consideration. It is noteworthy that you can control the TV using the infrared port. "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini" is equipped with the latest versions of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. There is also an audio jack 3,5 mm.

New advanced features

It is noteworthy that in this smartphone settings are divided into categories. Now instead of the list, you can select the parameters you need from the tabs in the submenu. It should be noted that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini also has some inheritable functions from the Samsung Galaxy S4. For example, "tracking mode": the display of the device does not go out until your eyes are directed at it. In addition, after reading the received message, there is no need to press the call key to connect to the sender: now it is enough to bring the device to your ear and the device will perform the necessary operation itself.

Some users note that in the new reduced model it is not too convenient to type messages using the keyboard. For this problem, there is an excellent solution: an application from GooglePlay called TouchPal X. This program implements the "Svayp" technology. What does "slip in alphabetical order" mean. Now there is no need to enter terms through T9 or by letters - it is enough to hold on the keyboard from the first to the last element of the word and the program itself will prompt the necessary concept.

Finally

As a conclusion, I would like to say that this smartphone is quite convenient. It has a well-developed functional. The phone is easy to configure. One of the main disadvantages of users is a low-power battery. However, I would like to note that almost all mobile phones on the Android platform are "sick" with this problem. The second disadvantage for many potential consumers is the price. "Samsung Galaxy S4 mini" is a bit expensive compared to similar models. Although, in accordance with the declared functions, the cost is very justified. Everything settles the matter of taste and, of course, the purse. A variety of colors, good technical support of service centers, availability of all possible functions, user-friendliness, application support and the ability to install two SIM cards simultaneously make Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini duos phones a welcome acquisition for many.