Exterior: The smartphone fits comfortably in your hand. All areas of the screen are easily accessible for users with smaller hands. Compared to S3 (Mini), the appearance has clearly turned for the better. While we see in this model almost exclusively plastic but the silver frame and the grooved surface can be the smartphone appear quite high.
Display: The resolution of 960x540 pixels looks on paper for a 4.3-inch display quite low. If you then hold the device in his hand but this is quite sufficient. The screen looks clear and sharp and is also in brighter environments always easy to read. The slightly overestimated the factory default color saturation can be reduced to an appropriate level in the settings. I recommend here the mode "Professional photo."
Battery: There is in my opinion no complaints. At medium using the 1900mAh battery is easily two days duration. It should be noted that the charging cable also serves as a USB port, so an extra cable one saves. Thumbs up!
Operating system performance: For use Android comes in version 4.2.2 with Samsung's own user interface Touch Wiz. Optical knows this to please and bring the same features as S-Voice, S-Translator and Smart Stay with, but which play no more role in my phone everyday. The only complaint I have some by default installed (for me unnecessary) apps like Dropbox and TripAdvisor can not be uninstall easily. Generally, the unit runs very smoothly even with games, which is partly due to the potent hardware (1.7 GHz dual core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM). Furthermore, 8Gb internal memory installed, of which 3Gb are reserved for the operating system. I feel 5Gb for more than enough, especially since many Apps can be outsourced to the MicroSD card.
Camera: The S4 mini has a main camera with 8 megapixels and a front camera with 1.9 megapixel resolution. Both provide useful, even good for mobile ratios results. Of course, optimal lighting conditions should prevail, otherwise you get the typical noise. Color and contrast are balanced and make a natural impression. The camera's menu is clearly designed and provides useful modes like BestPic, continuous shooting and an excellent panoramic mode.
Conclusion: Samsung delivers with the S4 Mini a successful alternative to its big brother, the need to hide in comparison with other middle and high class smartphone in any way. This gives for his money a really successful product. Important to mention is still that the S4 Mini as opposed to S4 has an FM radio. No later than when the price falls in the next few weeks, a purchase in any case should be considered.
