It's hard to mention the Samsung Galaxy range of smartphones without mentioning the sheer range of devices that it covers, from the highest end powerhouses such as the Samsung Galaxy S4, all the way through to the wallet-friendly Samsung Galaxy Fame.

The design of the

It seems harsh to comment upon the fact that the insides of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini are only dual-core (as opposed to the Galaxy S3′s quad-core); given that it managed to cope with just about everything that we threw at it.

Very satisfied with this smartphone. Easy to use, see, s/w sound, g-mail works well, size is excellent for my use.

If good things do indeed come in small packages, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has all the ingredients needed to be a big treat. Not only does it bear the same name and design as one of the best smartphones around, it also offers a Super AMOLED display and LTE for great looking, very fast mobile...

Compact form factor; Great battery life; Expandable memory

Just as its name implies, the $49.99 Galaxy S4 Mini is a scaled-down version of the Galaxy S4. And while you don't get such features as Air View or Eraser Mode, you do get a phone that's easy to use with one hand, a built-in remote control and a capable 8-MP camera.

Lots of features; Easy to use with one hand; Removable battery and microSD

Below-average battery life; Lower resolution and dimmer screen than competitors; Lackluster audio

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is a solid midrange Android smartphone, with a good set of features at an affordable price.

Samsung has no qualms with bandying about the Galaxy S4 name. The S4 Mini ($49.99 with two-year contract) is the latest permutation in a line that includes the ruggedized S4 Active and the odd S4 Zoom .

Comfortable size; Excellent call quality; Long battery life.

Carrier branding and bloatware.

Love, love, love this phone. This is my first phone with a data plan and I have to say it is great! I have had this phone for four months and really love the size and how easy it is to operate. My daughter has an iphone and it is just too big for me.

As much as we'd like to see a device that fits the literal description of the Galaxy S4 Mini -- you know, a phone that's all but identical to the original GS4, just smaller -- Samsung clearly had something else in mind.

Solid camera with great video recording; Overall performance is decent for a mid-range phone; Easy and comfortable to hold

Display could be better; Priced too high for intended audience; Limited internal storage

The GALAXY S 4 Mini is a wonderful little cell phone, and is surprisingly reminiscent of the older Galaxy S 2, though bringing with it all the trimmings of a newer device. The smartphone sits well in one's hand (the position of the power button aside), and is small enough to slip into just about any...

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is not just a smaller version of the company's flagship phone, the Galaxy S4 . While it does share many traits with the S4 - such as the polycarbonate structure and camera and button locations - there are in fact more differences than similarities.

Comfortable to hold; Good overall phone performance; Bright; easy to read screen

Awkward microSD card location; Low screen resolution; Small onboard storage