Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini (marketed as Samsung GALAXY S III mini, model identifier GT-I8190) is a compact smartphone featuring a touchscreen interface, engineered and produced by Samsung. It was unveiled in October 2012 and became available to consumers in November 2012. Key specifications of the Galaxy S III Mini include a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a dual-core processor clocked at 1 GHz, accompanied by 1 GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel camera on the rear, and a front-facing VGA camera intended for video calling and self-portraits.[1][2] This model represents the initial flagship within Samsung's Galaxy S "mini" series and was created as the follow-up to the Galaxy W.
Serving as a downsized edition of the Samsung Galaxy S III, the Galaxy S III Mini shares numerous functionalities; however, it does not feature the larger 4.8-inch screen, an 8-megapixel rear camera, or the Gorilla Glass protection found on its predecessor. The device boasts a battery life rated at approximately 42 hours.[3] Initially shipped with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), it has since received an update to version 4.1.2.[3] Additional features encompass Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz user interface, ChatON messaging service, Smart Alert notifications, Buddy Photo Share functionality, Pop-Up Play video multitasking, S Suggest app recommendations, voice-controlled S Voice assistant, Smart Stay screen technology, Video Hub media access, Game Hub 2.0 gaming platform, and S Beam file transfer technology (the latter is exclusive to the NFC-enabled variant GT-I8190N). Battery configurations vary by carrier, offering either a commonly distributed 3-pin or a less prevalent 4-pin battery design.
Other versions
A distinct, enhanced Galaxy S III Mini model (SM-G730A/SM-G730V) has been offered by the US network providers AT&T and Verizon Wireless. This edition is equipped with a Qualcomm 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, NFC capability, a 2000 mAh battery, and supports 4G LTE connectivity, among other upgrades. It maintains the original 'international' Galaxy S III Mini’s 4-inch (800×480 pixels) Super AMOLED display. As of June 6, 2014, the AT&T website indicated this variant comes preloaded with Android 4.4 KitKat.
In March 2014, an additional model (GT-I8200) was introduced in select regions. The GT-I8200N version includes NFC, while the GT-I8200L is targeted at the Latin American market. This variant utilizes a different system on chip (Marvell PXA986, dual-core) running at 1.2 GHz and features the Vivante GC1000 GPU—the same specifications found in the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Unlike the earlier GT-I8190 model that shipped with Android 4.1.1, these GT-I8200/N/L variants come with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean installed from the start.
Successor
The Galaxy S4 Mini serves as the follow-up to the Galaxy S III Mini. Announced on May 30, 2013, it was made available to consumers in July of the same year.
See also
References
- ↑ Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini Archived 2013-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, GSMArena.com
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i8190_galaxy_s_iii_mini-5033.php Archived 2013-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
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