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Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB) 09Points
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
06Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)

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32 Common items in both devices
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
Super AMOLED
16 million
(back) 8MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+25 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
ModelGalaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S III i9300, Galaxy S3 i9300Galaxy S4 mini Duos GT-i9192, Samsung Serrano
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date5/22/20127/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight133 grams (4.66 ounces)108 grams (3.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)306 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UI

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh1900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy11.7 hours12 hours
Standby790 hours (32.9 days)300 hours (12.5 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white
• S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
• USB OTG On-the-go
• Smart Stay eye tracking
• TouchWiz with Motion UX
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300 16GB)Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.628W/kg (head), 1.584W/kg (body)0.368W/kg (head), 1.333W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.342W/kg (head), 0.547W/kg (body)0.298W/kg (head), 0.361W/kg (body)
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