When Samsung revealed as well as subsequently released the flagship Galaxy S5 earlier this year, we understood that it wouldn’t be the last in the series for 2014, as well as that the company’s marquee release would spawn a number of spin-offs. We’ve already been treated to the likes of the camera-centric Galaxy K, or Galaxy S5 Zoom, however the one we were truly waiting on was the down-sized Galaxy S5 mini. Today, the Korean business has granted our wish, officially unveiling the gadget by means of a press release, as well as below, we’ve got all of the info.
The world of smartphones is a specs-dominated business, as well as as such, we’ll dive directly into the interior hardware. The Galaxy S5 mini boasts a quad-core SoC clocked at 1.4 GHz, allied to a reasonable 1.5GB of RAM, as well as although this isn’t anything to compose house about by comparison to the primary Galaxy S5, it’ll satisfy the demands of the mid-range market.
The gadget likewise packs a 4.5-inch HD super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720, as well as although, when again, this won’t dazzle nor produce the acclaim that the full-size Galaxy S5 has handled so far in its short lifespan, it’ll still present Android 4.4 KitKat in all of its glory.
The Galaxy S5’s rear-facing camera, like its display, has likewise been heavily lauded by consumers as well as commentators alike, however while the mini’s 8-megapixel offering doesn’t include advantages like 4K video capture, it will still provide a decent sufficient point-and-shoot experience to ensure that you don’t miss that Kodak Moment.
From the back, Samsung explains the device’s style as a “unique perforated pattern on the back cover producing a contemporary as well as smooth look, together with a premium, soft touch grip,” while the front profile likewise appears relatively similar to the Galaxy S5. Indeed, in addition to bearing a striking resemblance to the April release, it likewise brings over a number of of its key features, notably IP67 certification, Ultra Power saving Mode, heart rate sensor, as well as that fingerprint scanner.
As for colors, you get “Charcoal” Black, “Shimmery” White, “Electric” Blue as well as “Copper” Gold, as well as as you’d expect, there’s likewise LTE connectivity.
The full listing of specs are as follows:
The gadget will introduce over the next couple of weeks in Russia, with growth farther afield set to comply with thereafter.
On very first impression, what do you make of the Galaxy S5 mini?
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