Moving from a S3 to S4 Mini!

Moving from a S3 to S4 Mini!

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Smartphone (10.85 cm (4.27 inches) AMOLED touch screen, micro-Sim, 8 GB of internal memory, 8 megapixel camera, LTE, NFC, Android 4.2) Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Customer Review

So one anticipated, I had exactly 1 year, the Samsung S3, and I switched on S4 mini, and might want to tell some indecisive my personal experiences.
I want this phone use a comparison to the S3, since currently both cost about the same.
A comparison to a normal S4 I would not dare, would be unfair, even though many people believe the Mini, is the same as the great S4, only smaller, but this is not so.

The S3 is a great device, no doubt, but in the long run made me the size disturbed.
So what had in the parlor, which is clearly manageable.

I read without exaggeration every conceivable test on the net, and also of users in various forums, and a lot of YouTube videos. Man (n) must be informed because, does not help.
But the best estimate in a product that is still the personal opinion.

So now to the actual test:

OPTICS:

It's like always a matter of taste, but I like it much better than the S3. The pseudo Chrome Frame makes visually what her, and convince even the processing as well as the gaps. Unfortunately my battery cover creaks slightly, while pressing the Home key, as with many old Nokia formers;) but is not tragic.
And the best, it is really great in hand, on the one hand by the small size, as well as by the rounded battery cover. Keyword battery lid Vonn the slipperiness forth clearly better than the S3, and looking through the dark pattern even good. But unfortunately attracts fingerprints magically.
And for me it is again a boon a smartphone with one hand easy to operate!

DISPLAY:

I'm used to from S3 a 720p resolution at 4.8 inches. Power 306ppi, also no longer true, but it's all about, whether you notice it or perhaps even disturbing. I must say, I do not think much of these pixels battle, about 300ppi, is the human eye anyway no longer perceptible. The S4 mini comes with 4.3 inches on a pixel density of 256ppi.

For some users certainly an absolute no-go, but I must say erhrlich, I'm really surprised. Of course, if I zoom everything to no longer do is push I also see the einzelen pixels. But in practice all knotless sharp.
I put both smartphones side by side, the S3 has a touch more sharpness, sure, but that's not important in practice. To S4 would probably perceive the difference more.
Apart from this, the S4 mini has a RGB matrix, and the S3 unfortunately the Pentile matrix. Advantage for S4 Mini.
The brightness sensor uses solid, no complaints. What looked to the readability in direct sunlight out.
Both the S3 and S4, the Mini is absolutely equal to the brightness. One can well see everything reative in the sun, but since the LCD displays like a HTC One are clearly better.
But that's just the disadvantage of the AMOLED technology, it is especially the contrast and black level, a dream.

TECHNOLOGY:

The S3 has a quad-core processor, with each core 1.4Ghz per, and 1GB of RAM. S4 Mini Dual Core with 1.7 per per core, and 1.5 GB Ram. Again, I can give the all clear, the small S4 Mini is running, absolutely fast, no stuttering, nothing.
In normal everyday applications such as surfing, videos in 1080p and the like. Absolutely no Unteschiede.

In complex games like Real Racing 3, Riptide 2, or Most Wanted schauts a bit different. Here, the quad-core pays off. Where the S3 runs absolutely smoothly in these games, the mini begrudge every now and then a stuttering.
But still absolutely playable.
So for pure hadcore gambler, with a penchant for high-end graphic games, I would definitely choose a different smartphone.
In "normal" games so in between, such as pinball and golf games, absolutely top.

ACOUSTIC / RECEPTION:

The acoustics on the telephone (to give people who use the :))), Samsung is typical einwandfei, pleasantly noisy, with no distractions. Actually, as the S3, only from the handset side even louder.
Also at the reception (UMTS), I am very satisfied. According to the test in the magazine Connect, it could come in deprived areas to receive losses. Unfortunately can not say anything because I'm always on the go in the big city with the part.
Who live in the countryside, or in poorly served areas for people, perhaps when going before testing.
Wireless reception is in my opinion a shade worse than the S3.

OPERATION:

I think who ever had an Android smart phone, I need to tell you anything more. That part is absolutely understandable to use even for beginners. The Touch Wiz interface was anyway never my cup of tea, but here I can warmest the Nova Launcher recommend the runs as the Hogfather, and has great settings.
For people (incl. Me) who lack the notification led, I can recommend NoLED. Is available from the Play Store for free, and am very happy with it. And if the Samsung lockscreen is not good, I can WidgetLocker put your heart, may cost a few mosquitoes, but definitely worth it. Adjustment possibilities without end.

CAMERA / GPS / MEMORY:

The camera's menu has been given a slightly different look than the S3. One finds, however, cope just as well.
The photos themselves are very good in daylight for a smartphone, because the S3 is no longer also brings out.
No wonder, both are supposed to have the same sensor.
In Lowlight range (low-light), are the cars as S4, and the like. Clearly better. Costs even more.
Locating Using the GPS signal is very fast, and without interruption during the navigation.
For people with a lot of videos, music, and the like. Of course, a memory card compulsory.
Of the 8GB device memory, concise 5Gb are still free.
I have a Samsung memory card in it, and that goes without a murmur. Until you can upgrade to 64GB.
Most apps can also outsource to the memory card.

BATTERY:

Am absolutely not a power user, but I can give a little evaluation. After one battery store, I came to 2days and 14 hours of battery life, with a display On time of 4 hours and 15 minutes. In much install and a few phone calls.
Since you can not complain, even though the battery is charged only once.
In normal use, are safe for 2 days and more inside. The heavy users will surely create a day.
And when at night the flight mode is active, it gets even better.

TIP:

I have here a list of apps that you can easily disable / should. Saves battery, and also no more updates will be offered for programs like me, do not need.
I have. By disabling any restriction or problems

Settings / Options / Application Manager / rightmost to all /

But please only disable if you do not use the programs REALLY !!!

Blurb - Checkout
Favorite Apps
Favourite contacts
ChatOn
ChocoEUKor
Chrome
Dropbox
Face Unlock
Flipbord
Google Play Books
Google Play Music
Google+
RoseEUKor
S-Voice
Samsung Push Service
Samsung Account
Story Album
Weather Widget
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo News

CONCLUSIONS / OPINION:

For me personally the transition from an S3 has absolutely worth it to S4 Mini, although I had my concerns even before. It is a boon for these large fryers smartphones, again to use a mobile phone with one hand, and with great power and speed like a S3!
And the switch from a 4.8-inch to 4.3 inches represents at least no problem for me.

The whole is based absolutely on my personal experience between S3 and S4 Mini, which I could now test extensively and compare.
I hope I could help some undecided users, the S4 Mini also play with the idea to buy.

Look forward to numerous comments, and maybe a thumbs up;)

Best Regards !!!

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