It was only yesterday that rumors started to surface about a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. Today, however, those rumors hold a bit more credence due to the emergence of leaked specs for the Galaxy S4 mini. As the ol’ tech saying goes, if it ‘aint broke don’t fix it, just make it smaller.
The initial gossip indicated that the miniature handset could possibly sport a 4.3-inch display, be powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core processor, and feature a 5 or 8mp camera. What we know now is that the 4.3-inch screen will be a qHD Super AMOLED display with a 530 x 960 pixel resolution, 256ppi. The 1.6GHz dual-core processor will be an Exynos 5210. 32GB of storage will be readily available as well as 1GB of RAM for 3G connected devices and 2GB of RAM for LTE connected devices. Apparently, it will operate on Android’s 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS which at this point is almost obsolete, especially with the multiple updates already underway for the Jelly Bean and a rumored 4.3 or Key Lime Pie OS on the horizon.
The OS seems to be the device’s only shortcoming but its still early in the game for GS4 mini. Any information could change on the fly but if it stays as is, this looks to be a powerful little handset. Why someone would opt for a 4-inch screen over a 5-incher is beyond me as most of the 5-inchers are convenient and user-friendly enough. But plenty of memory, storage, and a respectable processor will allow for this device to hold its own in the ever-growing smartphone market.
It’ll be interesting to see what Samsung decides to do with the GS4 mini’s camera since imaging technology is an emerging trend for mobile devices, as evidenced by Nokia’s line of Lumias announced today at its event in London. In fact, in one of its marketing schemes, the Nokia outright took shots at the regulation-size Galaxy S4’s camera–thought it shouldn’t feel too bad as it did the same for Apple’s iPhone 5S.
Keep checking back with BostInno for the latest about the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini but in the meantime let us know how you feel about the possibility of a little brother for the GS4. Will it be practical? Will it bolster Samsung’s position in the mobile market? Can it compete with the likes of Apple, LG, and Nokia?
