Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos - Specifications. Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9190 - Specifications Samsung galaxy s4 mini description
Contents of delivery:
- Samsung i9190
- Battery
- Wired stereo headset
- AC adapter and USB cable
- User guide
- Warranty card
Introduction
After the announcement of the Galaxy S4, it became clear that Samsung, by tradition, will begin to produce a huge number of seemingly identical (as they have recently begun to be called) “pieces of soap”: the only difference is that some are smaller, others are larger. The filling, as is correct, is much weaker than the flagship model, but significant investment is not required. However, the cost still remains around the 20 thousand rubles mark.
Obviously, if there is a version of S3 mini, then there must be an S4 mini. Unfortunately, both gadgets received, perhaps, only part of the name and appearance from their older brothers, although people have long been demanding powerful devices with small dimensions. Alas, the manufacturers don’t hear us and continue to reason logically in their own way: since the phone is small, it means the hardware can be cut down.
The review will focus only on the main points, since this is a typical example of the South Korean giant's products.
Design, dimensions, control elements
As was already said at the beginning of the text, as soon as Samsung’s new creation sees the light, expect offspring in the form of dozens of identical-looking smartphones and phones. Therefore, naturally, the S4 mini almost completely copies the original Galaxy S4. Nevertheless, from my point of view, the appearance of the current flagship is quite successful: thin, light, despite the plastic, durable, although glossy. The S4 mini evokes absolutely the same emotions. It is worth adding that the device, due to its even smaller size (124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm) and weight (107 grams), fits nicely in the hand! Really convenient, you don't want to let it go out of your hands. In fact, the experience of “communicating” with the S4 mini is very interesting: similar appearance, functions and menus, but operating with one hand is more comfortable. I think this will be appreciated by those who clearly dislike spade-shaped phones.
The front side, as always, is protected by glass. It’s unlikely to be Gorilla Glass (although perhaps the first generation), but not a single scratch appeared during a month of active use. Under the glass there is dark gray plastic (there is also a white color), on which small black diamonds are applied. The back panel is also made of plastic, but here the pattern is slightly different, i.e. light gray diamonds on a black background. In my opinion, it looks cool, at least the previous version of S3 mini did not evoke any emotions in me.
The assembly is excellent, as if the case is not dismountable: nothing plays, does not creak.
A thin edging along the perimeter of the front part forms a small side, the sides of the device are semi-gloss plastic, painted to resemble metal.
On the top of the front side there is a camera for video calls, two sensors (lighting and proximity), a speech speaker covered with a metal mesh. The speaker volume is very high, in a quiet environment it is worth turning it down. The interlocutor can be heard clearly and intelligibly, the timbre is pleasant, and the mid frequencies are mainly heard. During a call, you can adjust the level not only using standard means, but also activate the special “Additional Volume” function. Almost all new Samsung devices have a similar function.
Below the screen there are two touch buttons “Back” and “Menu”, and between them is the unforgettable mechanical “Home” button. The tactile sensations regarding the Galaxy S4 are approximately the same: the travel is minimal, the pressure is firm. The touch buttons have a backlight; it is white, dim, but quite noticeable during the day.
At the bottom there is a microUSB and the main microphone, at the top there is an IR port (inherited from the flagship), a second microphone (used for recording sound in stereo and noise reduction), and a 3.5 mm audio output.
On the left is the volume control, and on the right is the power key.
At the back there is a camera that rises slightly above the body, and a flash, as well as a speakerphone.
To open the cover, you need to pry it at the notch at the top left. Under the battery are slots for a microSIM card and microSDHC.
Samsung S4 mini and Samsung S4
Samsung S4 mini and HTC One
Display
Unlike the previous model, this one has a 4.3-inch diagonal screen (physical size - 53x94 mm). If earlier 4 inches was considered a “shovel”, now even a slightly larger size evokes affection: they say, what a small and cute phone it is. In S3 mini the resolution was 480x800 pixels, in S4 mini it was slightly increased - 540x960 pixels (qHD). In both cases the matrix is SuperAMOLED. Let's not argue how good or bad it is, since all this relates to taste. Personally, I love bright colors and maximum “depth” of black, and even though the SA matrix fades more than IPS in the sun, but, for example, my work does not involve constantly being under the direct rays of the sun. By the way, in the previous article (S4 Active test), I experimentally found out that the SA matrix on the S4 in sunny weather displays even a slightly better picture than the PLS matrix on the S4 Active. Below is a comparison of the screens of S4 mini (left), S4 Active and S4 (right):
Matrices under a microscope:
In the “Display” settings, the “Screen mode” item is preserved:
- optimize display
- dynamic
- standard
- professional photography
- movie
Battery
A removable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery with a capacity of 1900 mAh, 3.8 V, 7.22 Wh is installed. Despite the seemingly not the largest battery capacity, the operating time was generally pleasing!
The developers claim that the device will operate for 300 hours in standby mode, and up to 12 hours in talk mode.
With 15-20 minutes of calls a day, 4-5 hours of 3G, a couple of hours of Wi-Fi, an hour of watching videos and the same amount of listening to music, the Galaxy S4 mini managed to squeeze out a little more than 10 hours of work from a single charge.
More numbers:
- Only in talk mode the device works up to 8 hours
- Only when playing video (720p) at maximum volume in headphones and maximum screen brightness - just over 5 hours
- Only playing music in headphones at maximum volume – about 45 hours
- Games only – just over 3 hours
Communication capabilities
The smartphone operates in 2G (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) cellular networks; LTE is present only in the i9195 model. Speed HSDPA – up to 42 Mbit/s, HSUPA – up to 5.76 Mbit/s. Available Bluetooth version 4.0 HS (A2DP, LE, EDR).
There is a wireless connection Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (Dual band). The device can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot) and file transfer (Wi-Fi Direct).
High-speed USB 2.0 is also used for file transfer and data synchronization. When connected to a PC, the Mini is defined as a USB Flash device (MTP) or a camera (PTP).
SAR value
Your phone is manufactured to comply with EU Council guidelines for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. These standards prohibit the sale of mobile phones whose radiation levels (called specific absorption rate, SAR) exceed 2.0 watts per kilogram of body weight. During testing (information provided by Samsung), the maximum SAR for this model was: 0.298 W/kg near the head, 0.361 W/kg near the body.
When in use, the actual SAR values of the device are significantly lower than the values stated above. This is because, in order to operate the system efficiently and reduce network impact, the operating power of the mobile device is automatically reduced if the call does not require full power. The lower the device's power output, the lower the SAR value.
Memory and memory card
The developers decided not to skimp on RAM, so they installed the most optimal amount for such a device - 1.5 GB. Therefore, the device does not slow down at all and has no difficulties launching applications. On average, about 900 MB are free - a huge amount for such a smartphone.
Flash memory – 8 GB. A little more than 4 GB is allocated for application installations and data storage. Of course, there is a slot for a microSDHC memory card, the maximum capacity of which can be 64 GB.
Camera
Two cameras are used here: the main 8 MP (F2.6, 33 mm) with autofocus and the front 1.9 MP without autofocus. There is a single-section LED flash. The maximum photo resolution is 3264x1836 pixels, video - 1920x1080 pixels at 30 frames per second.
The quality of photographs is similar to those taken on the S4 Active, i.e. slightly better than the Galaxy S2, but slightly worse than the Galaxy S3. I don’t understand what prevented me from using the same module as in the Galaxy S3.
Video and sound are recorded clearly, there is no pixelation.
Video file characteristics:
- File Format: MP4
- Video codec: AVC, 17 Mbit/s
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 30 fps
- Audio codec: AAC, 128 Kbps
- Channels: 2 channels, 48 KHz
Sample photos:
Effects:
Panorama:
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a dual-core Krait 1.7 GHz processor (28 nm, ARMv7). Adreno 305 is used as a graphics accelerator.
The device operates smoothly, there are no interface slowdowns or glitches, and there are no lags. Almost all toys are suitable.
Below is brief information and performance tests (CPU-Z, Quadrant Standard, Antutu Benchmark, 3D Mark):
So, in this article we will figure out how much worse or better the younger brother of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone is.
The first thing to consider is the appearance of the device called Galaxy S4 Mini. As we already mentioned, it is practically no different from its larger version. The same materials were used in its production, the design contains lines characteristic of the Galaxy line. Except that its display has shrunk to 4.3 inches, the weight has become 107 grams, and the overall dimensions are: 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm. Thanks to this, it is much more comfortable to hold in your hand than the Galaxy S4, and it is more popular with users who prefer small smartphones to huge phones that sometimes don’t even fit into a pocket.
The Galaxy S4 Mini is made entirely of plastic, and there is still a physical Home button and touch-sensitive Back and Menu keys at the bottom of the device. Both the front panel and the back are painted black, plus diamonds are applied to the metal, which slightly dilute the boring design.
Also at the bottom you can find a microUSB port and a microphone. And at the top there is an infrared port, a second microphone and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Traditionally, on the left side we see the volume keys, and on the opposite side there is a power off/on key.
On the back panel, as usual, there is a camera, and immediately below it is a flash and an additional speaker for speakerphone.
As we already said, the Galaxy S4 Mini has a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. Its quality is slightly better than that of the Galaxy S3, which has a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The display of the mini-smartphone itself received a Super AMOLED matrix. Some say that such displays are worse, while others, on the contrary, only like these screens. The fact is that these screens display black colors very realistically, but white is the opposite, with an admixture of green or even purple. But all other colors are very bright and saturated.
However, the brighter the screen, the more battery it drains. The Galaxy S4 Mini has a 1900 mAh lithium-ion battery. It would seem why this battery has such a small volume, because it reduces the battery life of the device. In fact, it turned out that 1900 mAh provides sufficient operating time for the phone without additional charging.
Samsung assures that the Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone will last about 10 hours if you talk on the phone for 15 or 20 minutes a day, 3G Internet will last about 4-5 hours and Wi-Fi will last about the same. As for listening to music and watching videos, you should spend an hour on both.
In constant conversation mode, the Galaxy S4 Mini will last about 8 hours; if you listen to music with headphones at full volume and with maximum display brightness, the smartphone will last for 5 hours. If the brightness is minimal, then you can listen to music for 45 hours without recharging the device. Well, when you play, the smartphone will only last 3 hours of battery life.
In addition, the Galaxy S4 Mini supports 2G, 3G, HSDPA, LTE is present only in i9195 models, and, of course, there is also Bluetooth 4.0 HS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and a microUSB 2.0 port.
Let's move on to something more serious - this is a consideration of the RAM and internal memory of the smartphone, camera, processor, operating system, etc.
The mini-phone received 1.5GB of RAM from Samsung. In principle, this is quite enough for a not very powerful device - it will not slow down, and all programs and applications suitable for it will be able to work perfectly. 900MB of RAM remains for running applications, programs and games; the rest goes to running the processor and operating system.
The internal memory of the phone is 8GB, but only 4GB is allocated for storing applications and similar data. If desired, the user can expand the flash memory using removable media, namely a microSD memory card with a capacity of up to 64GB.
Galaxy S4 Mini received two cameras: a front camera with a resolution of 1.9 megapixels, and a rear view camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and autofocus. The phone also has a single-section LED flash for shooting at night or in low light conditions. Photos can be produced with a maximum resolution of 3264 x 1836 pixels, and videos – 1920 x 1080 pixels. Video recording is possible at 30 frames per second.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone has a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with a clock frequency of 1.7 GHz and an Adreno 305 graphics processor. Although the processor is not the most powerful, it supports almost all modern games and programs.
So far, the smartphone runs on the Android 4.2.2 operating system. It implements all the usual functions characteristic of this firmware. Perhaps an update with the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system will appear soon.
The music is played by a standard player from Samsung, which is installed on many devices from this company. The sound quality is excellent, suitable for listening with or without headphones.
The speaker itself is not the loudest, and the sound from it comes out slightly bassy, but clear.
It is noteworthy that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini supports FM radio, but the Galaxy S4 Active does not.
To watch videos, of course, there is a video player that reads the following codecs: H264, Xvid, DivX and video formats such as AVI, MP4, MKV, WMV. Well, if you prefer to watch movies in other formats, then it is better to download any video player suitable for you from the Google Play market.
The cost of this device is 16,000 rubles. A little expensive for such an average device. However, if you prefer small 4-inch displays and are happy with its power and design, then the Galaxy S4 Mini is worth a look.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone is a device that combines the design of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Samsung Galaxy MEGA 6.3 hardware platform. On sale you can find a model with either one SIM slot or two. In this review we will look at the second option.
When describing the appearance and ergonomics of Samsung smartphones, a strong feeling of deja vu arises. In order not to repeat ourselves, we recommend reading the relevant sections from reviews and.
Operating system and shell
The smartphone runs on the Android 4.2.2 operating system with the latest edition of the proprietary TouchWiz shell. You can find out what both of them look like when made by Samsung from the review.
Taking into account the large amount of RAM for a dual-SIM system, there is no need to talk about the interface slowing down; it works smoothly and without delays.
Hardware platform
As was already said at the very beginning of the review, the hardware platform is similar to that installed in the Samsung Galaxy MEGA 6.3 - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 single-chip system-on-chip is one of the most productive that can be found in Dual SIM smartphones. Unlike MEGA 6.3 with a screen resolution of 1280x720 pixels, the S4 mini has a slightly more modest screen - 960x540 pixels. In view of all this, the benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and Samsung Galaxy MEGA 6.3 are very close, but not the same.
Playing video files
| Codec/Name | FinalDestination5.mp4 | Neudergimie.2.mkv | s.t.a.l.k.e.r.avi | Spartacus.mkv | ParallelUniverse.avi |
| Video | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920×798 29.99fps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920×816 23.98fps | Xvid 712×400 25.00fps 1779kbps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1280×720 29.97fps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1280×536 24.00fps 2726kbps |
| Audio | AAC 48000Hz stereo 96kbps | MPEG Audio Layer 3 44100Hz stereo | MPEG Audio Layer 3 48000Hz stereo 128kbps | Dolby AC3 44100Hz stereo | MPEG Audio Layer 3 44100Hz stereo 256kbps |
The autonomy of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is another reason to praise the smartphone. In the Antutu Tester application, the dual-SIM phone scored 633 points, having worked for 3.5 hours with two SIM cards installed, one of which is registered in the 3G network. The indicator is quite good, but the smartphone showed much better results in two-hour tests.
| Operating time indicators | ||||
| Mode\Model | Samsung Galaxy S4 mini | Xiaomi Mi-2S | Fly IQ444 Diamond 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
| Reading | 22% | 16% | 25% | 19% |
| Navigation | 25% | 30% | 33% | 24% |
| Watch HD video | 18% | 34% | 20% | 26% |
| Watching HD videos from Youtube | 17% | 30% | 21% | 32% |
| Antutu Tester (points) | 633 | 378/788* | 906 | 872 |
In reading mode, all wireless communications are disabled, including data transmission on the mobile network, and the display brightness is set to 50%. Navigation includes getting directions in the Google Navigation app. The brightness is set to 50%, all data communication modules are disabled. When playing a video, the display brightness is set to 50%, the sound volume in the headphones is at level 12 out of a possible 15. The video file format is MKV, resolution 1024x432 pixels, frame rate 24. When playing a video from Youtube, the display brightness is set to 50%, the sound volume in the headphones is at 12 out of 15 possible levels.
As you can see, almost all the indicators of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini are better than the Galaxy MEGA 6.3 with a huge battery, the dual-sim Fly IQ444 Diamond 2 and the Xiaomi Mi-2S equipped with a display of the same diagonal and a processor operating at the same clock frequency as the S4 mini.
The sound volume of the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini speakers is average; there were no complaints about the quality of voice transmission in both directions. Similar to the sound from the speakers, there are no complaints about the sound from the headphones. It can't be called loud, but it's enough for most situations. During testing, we never had any problems with signal loss or connection interruptions.
Searching for satellites takes a few seconds; after 10-15 seconds, the smartphone detects more than 15 satellites. The data transfer speed on the Wi-Fi network is average.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 960x540 pixels. The dots per inch indicator is 256 PPI. The minimum display brightness is 12 cd/m², 50% brightness corresponds to 127 cd/m², the maximum value is 313 cd/m². The indicators are not bad, but no more. Brightness can be adjusted manually, or rely on automatic adjustment.
Camera
The model is equipped with two cameras, 8 MP main and 2 MP front. The main one allows you to record Full HD video, while the front one is limited to a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The cameras did not present any surprises; the quality of photos and videos can be assessed using the examples below.
Examples of photos taken with an 8 MP camera
Example of a photo taken with the front camera
An example of Full HD video recording with a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone
Results
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini smartphone is one of the most productive devices with support for two SIM cards, which also has good battery life, compact dimensions and high-quality build.
Liked
+ Dimensions
+ Build quality
+ Thin bezel around the display
+ Hardware platform
+ Active mode of SIM cards
+ Productivity
+ Autonomy
+ Current OS version
+ TouchWiz shell capabilities
+ Availability of an IR transmitter
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Samsung I9192 Galaxy S4 Mini Duos (White) Notify when on sale |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Type of shell | monoblock |
| Standard | |
| High speed data transfer | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA (up to 42.2 Mb/s), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mb/s) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 124.6×61.3×8.9 |
| Weight (g) | 107 |
| Processor (for smartphones) | Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (Krait), 1.7 GHz (2 cores) + GPU Adreno 305 |
| Memory | RAM 1.5 GB + 8 GB internal memory (up to 5 GB available to the user) |
| Expansion slot | microSD (up to 64 GB) |
| Main screen | Super AMOLED, 4.3″, 540×960 pixels (256 ppi), 16 million colors, touch, capacitive, multi-touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Keyboard type | screen input |
| Accumulator battery | Li-Ion, 1900 mAh |
| Operating time (manufacturer's data) | conversation - up to 12 hours, waiting - up to 300 hours, music - up to 49 hours |
| Communications | USB 2.0 (micro-USB), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, IrDA |
| Supports 2 or more SIM cards | + |
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM |
| Photography | 8 MP, auto focus, face recognition in the frame, geotagging, 1.9 MP front camera |
| Video shooting | 1920x1080 pixels, up to 30 fps |
| Flash | LED |
| operating system | |
| FM radio | no data |
| Additional features | media player, video telephony, Google services, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor, a-GPS/Glonass module, applications for accessing social networks, SIM card type - Micro-SIM |
A battery awaits us in the corresponding recess, blocking the slot for one microSIM card and covering the compartments for another microSIM and microSD cards.
Screen
The 4.3-inch smartphone screen is quite good, but not ideal. The resolution is significantly lower than that of the older model - 540x960 versus 1920x1080, although even this is enough for a clear picture. Colors are slightly oversaturated, and viewing angles are close to maximum. There is enough brightness even with a small margin, and the automatic brightness level adjustment works very correctly.
Behavior in the sun is not impressive: you will have to set the brightness to maximum for the information to be at least somehow perceived. The touch display supports up to 5 simultaneous touches and receives a “good” rating for input responsiveness; unfortunately, it does not always process touches immediately.
Software
Inside the smartphone, in addition to the Android 4.2.2 OS, we will find the proprietary TouchWiz Nature UX shell. Despite the fact that “naked” Android is quite suitable for use without customization, the manufacturer continues to use its software. We don’t see any point in dwelling on the hardware in detail; it is almost the same as in other Samsung smartphones, and TouchWiz affects the graphic rather than the functional component. So, a lock screen with the ability to set a password and your own welcome message, a cascade of desktops with circular scrolling, branded widgets and wallpapers, as well as a notification area with various indicators, the latter, by the way, can be displayed in an expanded table - the main features of the shell, which we reviewed in detail in our review of the original Galaxy S4. The set of basic functions located at the bottom of the screen is changeable (except for the menu icon) and allows you to display up to 5 icons with the ability to add folders. The principle of constructing the main menu is familiar, matrix, 4x5, with page turning, and widgets are hidden in the tab at the top. The settings menu, on the contrary, has changed and has a tab structure versus the standard sheet of options.
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