Samsung on Thursday unveiled the Galaxy S 4 Mini, a smaller version of its newest flagship smartphone.
The device features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, whereas the original S 4 comes in at 5 inches. The Mini runs a 1.7-GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. There's an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel one on the front. The S 4 Mini includes 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory (of which 5GB will actually be available), though that can be expanded up to 64GB via micro SD.
Some of S 4 features coming to the Mini include Sound & Shot, which stores sound and voice together as photos are taken, as well as Panorama Shot for wide-angle photos. Samsung said photos taken with the Galaxy S 4 Mini are gathered and saved according to a user's activity, geo-tagging, or a specific event for easy folder creation. The pre-loaded S Travel app, meanwhile, will help with on-the-go recommendations, while S Translator can help you make your way around a foreign country.
Connect with other users to share music and games via Group Play or start a group chat via ChatON. The WatchON app, meanwhile, can tap into live TV, cable TV, and video on demand, and can also be used to turn the S 4 Mini into a remote control for TVs, set-top boxes, or DVD players.
To keep tabs on your activity, the S Health app will be available via Samsung Apps.
The Mini will be available in white frost and black mist, and comes in 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, or 3G dual SIM versions, depending on where you live. Samsung did not mention where the phone would be released or when; the mini version of the Galaxy S III was only released overseas.
News of the S 4 Mini first emerged earlier this week when Engadget noticed that the phone had shown up on a Samsung website. It was quickly removed, but the slip prompted discussion that Samsung would unveil the Mini at its upcoming June 20 event in London. While it arrived a bit earlier than that, Samsung did say the Galaxy S 4 Mini would be on display at its London event for those who want some hands-on time.
For more, see PCMag's reviews of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy S 4.
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