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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date June 28, 2013 December 8, 2014
Regions Available
Regions Available USA, Canada, United Kingdom USA, United Kingdom
Operating System
Operating System Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (Update Available: 4.4.2 KitKat) No
Processor
Processor Krait Dual core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Quad core 1.2 GHz
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 8 GB 8 GB
RAM
RAM 1536 MB 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible No No
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD No No
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation Yes No
SAR
SAR Head: 0.33 W/kg
Body: 0.32 W/kg
Head: 0.53 W/kg
Body: 0.54 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Accessories Included
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Cellular
Networks
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+ 21.1
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT)
Push-to-talk (PTT) No No
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Yes No
SIM card size
SIM card size
Yes
variations
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM No No
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
GPS Type
GPS Type A-GPS A-GPS
Infrared
Infrared Yes No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC, aptX SBC
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot Yes Yes
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot Yes Yes
Expansion Slot Info
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 64 GB) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB)
NFC
NFC Yes No
Data Tethering Compatibility
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes Yes
Camera
Camera
Main Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
8+ Megapixels 5+ Megapixels
Zoom
Zoom
Yes Yes
Flash
Flash
Yes (LED) Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Night mode, Panorama, Self-timer, HDR, Sound & Shot, Exposure value Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Night mode, Panorama, Self-timer, Metering, Exposure value
Video Recording Formats
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
30 fps
Front Camera
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
1+ Megapixels 2+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Additional Front Camera Info
No No
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Color Color
Technology
Technology Super AMOLED LCD
Colors
Colors 16.7 million 16.7 million
Resolution
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels x pixels
Pixel Density
Pixel Density 256 pixels 207 pixels
Size
Size 4.3 inches 4.5 inches
Secondary Display
Secondary Display No No
Sensors
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch Yes Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No No
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Power & Battery
Battery Type
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity 1900 mAh 2000 mAh
Removable Battery
Removable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging No No
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Video Playback Time
Video Playback Time Up to 600 minutes Up to 600 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 660 minutes Up to 720 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular)
Internet Use (Cellular) Up to 540 minutes Unknown
Talk Time
Talk Time Up to 720 minutes Up to 780 minutes
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 12.5 days Up to 9 days
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Design Type
Design Type Bar Bar
Material
Material Plastic Plastic
Colors
Colors Black Mist, White Frost, Purple, Orange, Pink White
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 12.5 x 6.1 x 0.9 cm (4.9 x 2.4 x 0.4 in) 13.1 x 6.8 x 0.9 cm (5.2 x 2.7 x 0.4 in)
Weight
Weight 107 grams 130 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack 3.5mm 3.5mm
External Speakers
External Speakers Yes Yes
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key Yes Yes
Home Key
Home Key Yes Yes
Input / Keyboard Type
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Navigation Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor No No
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Additional Information
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
DLNA Support: Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet: Yes
Audio Formats: AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC+, MP3, OGG, WMA
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Viewable document types: XLS, PPT, PPTX, DOC, DOCX, PDF
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini, Galaxy S IV mini

LTE model has 2GB RAM
A dual-sim version is also available
NFC is only available for LTE model

Other Names (AKA): Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE, SM-G360

Also available in a dual-SIM model.
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