Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
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Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini or Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S5 mini | Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2014, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm | 5.16 x 5.16 x 2.55 in | 133 x 66 x 9.7 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 139 g | 4.9 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.52" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 56.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.7% | 64.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 244 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 3470 Quad | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 73 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 243 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 414 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1122 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 743 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1032 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 28(700) - G800Y |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model only) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand) |
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