#Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Review

Get to know the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini in our full review. Samsung banked on the popularity of the Galaxy S3 so it's no surprise that they'd offer a watered-down specs of the device, called it a Mini and sold it at half the price. The Galaxy S3 Mini is a great example of how brand image can drive sales across a product line. Design and Construction There might have been several Mini phones from Samsung (Galaxy Mini, Galaxy Mini 2), but the S3 Mini adopts the flagship moniker with it – making the impression that it’s just a smaller SGS3. But the S3 Mini is not a Samsung Galaxy S3 hit with a shrink ray; it has a different heart powering the internals - hardware and software. We’re guessing the panel used is similar to the first Galaxy S as the colors look undersaturated when compared to, say, the Samsung Galaxy S2. Things like Pop-up Play and Motion navigation are still found within the phone, so no worries; the software is just a little less than a Samsung Galaxy S3. We looped 720p video (50% brightness and volume) with the Galaxy S3 Mini for 5 hours, and it managed to drain 75% of the battery, leaving us with a quarter left for use. Read more in our articles including "Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Review" and "Samsung study finds Galaxy Watch6 can detect early signs of fainting".