Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/17/2017 6:32 PM, updated: 6/2/2025 3:59 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge X Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)40% Lighter	vs	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+128GB (112GB available)21 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41	vs	+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)28% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
480x800 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels9 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+534 PPI129% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 12.2MP142% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps30 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+3600 mAh140% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+15W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S III mini 8GB GT-i8190	Galaxy S7 edge Dual-Sim G9350, Samsung Hero 2
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2012	3/11/2016
Depth	9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.95 x 121.55 millimeters (2.48 x 4.79 in)	72.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.86 x 5.94 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels (5:3)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	TouchWiz	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.41	128GB (112GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.5" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	3600 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Blue • Java framework	• Colors: Pearl black • Curved edge screen • Body material: Aluminium • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • USB OTG On-The-Go • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0 • Qi Wireless charging (PMA) • OneDrive 115GB • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 8GB)	Galaxy S7 Edge Duos (SM-G9350 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.506W/kg (head), 0.592W/kg (body)