The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini was perhaps the first device to begin this trend of "miniaturized" smartphones. If your consumers couldn't afford the premium Galaxy S4, why not create a toned down device that was more cost effective?

I am new to smart phones (the one it replaced came out of the ark) and I am still learning. However it seems to be a good convenient phone. The keyboard is a bit neat even for small fingers but I am getting used to where I have to press to get the right letter on screen!

I really like the S4 mini as it is almost the same as the original larger version. I LOVE the size as I have small hands and it is perfect for me. The battery life isn't great but if you don't have all the features running at once its ok.

There's a lot of over-using and recycling going on lately over at Samsung. Design, materials, names. Whether we talk about the Galaxy S 4 Zoom, Galaxy S 4 Active , or the Galaxy S4 mini, which we're currently reviewing courtesy of our friends over at Clove.co.uk , the company seems to (over)use and...

The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini we reviewed is the GT-I9195, meaning it has LTE capabilities; It was supplied to us by our friends over at, Clove.co.uk, from where you can buy it/import it from.

-like performance, but it was definitely there with its bigger brother, the S4, The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini we reviewed is the GT-I9195, meaning it has LTE capabilities; It was supplied to us by our friends over at, Clove.co.uk, from where you can buy it/import it from.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is a smaller version of the flagship Galaxy S4 (you know, if the naming wasn't enough of a giveaway). The decision to bring a miniature version is directly related to the S4's exorbitant price. Why not a new phone altogether then? Let's not get crazy now.

The S4 Mini isn't really super-cheap. You do get a few of the S4's features, as well as the design, but it's not the "chock-full of features" that made the S4 so overwhelming for some.

Android 4.2.2; dual-core processor, Solid plastic build, Great camera in good light

TouchWiz UI is cluttered; Fingerprint magnet; Poor camera in low light

Look wise Samsung galaxy s4 mini was great and the camera quality is very nice but the battery backup is less totall a samsung galaxy s4 mini is a good phone I like it but the price of this phone is little bit high otherwise customers get fully loaded phone with a good prise and costumer have no...

Start with a Samsung Galaxy S4, shrink it down, then replace its insides with midrange components. That, in a nutshell, is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. And for some cell phone customers, that's just about ideal.

Its reliable specs and availability on four carriers make the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini an easy-to-find midtier buy, but you should also compare the S4 Mini with its substantial competition.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini brings a strong feature set for a midrange phone, including Android 4.2, a dual-core processor, and an 8-megapixel camera; The Sprint version has excellent call quality.

The Galaxy S4 Mini has only 8GB of internal storage, and mediocre front-facing camera quality; Data was slow on Sprint's network.

While the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini doesn't have the same impressive lineup of specs as its illustrious relative, it still packs plenty of power and a decent screen into a very comfortable little body. It's just a shame it's so expensive.

Small; comfortable size; Vivid screen; Plenty of power for most tasks; Decent camera

Mid-range specs don't justify high price; Multitude of settings won't appeal to newbies

There's certainly something of a trend in terms of producing small versions of top of the range handsets. HTC has recently done this with its One mini, and Samsung has shrunk its flagship handset to produce this Galaxy S4 Mini, having started the trend off with its Galaxy S3 Mini.

Impressive display; Decent processing power; A good size for average hands

Some Galaxy S4 features missing; Low screen resolution; Not enough internal storage