Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2013, May | 2017, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm | 4.91 x 4.91 x 2.41 in | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm | 5.33 x 5.33 x 2.61 in | |
Weight | 107 g | 3.77 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | |
Battery | 1900 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
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Approximate price | 230 EUR | 220 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.7" in | |
Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 66.7% | 67.9% | |
Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 256 PPI | 312 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | -13 MP, 27mm (wide), AF, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 1.9 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 1.9 MP | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-T830 MP1 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | 127 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 475 | 573 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 986 | 3430 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 682 | 2283 | |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 2530 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I9192 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9190, I9195, I9197, I257M -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - I9195 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300 - I9197 LTE 700 / 2600 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - I257M |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes (GT-I9195, SGH-I257M) | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS/ I257M mo | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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Versions |
- Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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