Announced yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy S III mini is a strange twist in the Korean chaebol's grand strategy in global mobile domination. Looking just like the larger Galaxy S III, the S III mini packs a smaller 4-inch screen, but otherwise very much resembles its namesake.
Upside
If you like the looks of the Galaxy S III, the S III mini should appeal. The smaller 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) display does not have as high a resolution as the one found on the S III, but should be sufficient for the smaller screen real estate.
Loaded with Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) right out of the box, the S III mini comes with Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which means you'll get the same features such as Smart Stay (where the screen doesn't turn off if it detects that you are looking at it) and S-Beam, a faster way of sending files using NFC and Wi-Fi Direct.
Having declared that the handset would not be an entry-level device, Samsung has packed in a dual-core 1GHz processor. This should be fast enough to handle most applications such as games, and would mean that the handset wouldn't be as sluggish as one equipped with a single-core chip.
Downside
To get it down to a mid-range level, Samsung had to make some compromises in the form of a lower 5-megapixel camera as well as a smaller 1,500mAh battery. If you're a heavy user, your battery probably won't last the full day.
Outlook
The Galaxy S III mini seems designed to compete with the iPhone 5 in Europe. We're not too sure why Samsung is diluting the value of its Galaxy S III branding, but perhaps this strategy will pay off in massive sales when it launches. Or perhaps not. Samsung has not yet revealed pricing and we have reached out to them for availability outside of Europe.
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