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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a STE U8420 processor with 2 cores at 1 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 8 / 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC (optional). We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 1500 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm and a weight of 111.5 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy S3 Mini SIM free version is $269.
Nexus 5
The Nexus 5 has a IPS panel with 4.95-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor of 4 cores running at a speed of 2.26 GHz, the RAM of this device is 2 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 16 / 32 GB enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the Nexus 5 has a main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.3-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio and 4G / LTE. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth, USB and MHL. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery capacity is 2300 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm with a total weight of 130 grams.
The Nexus 5 has Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system and its price at stores is about $349 for the SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini | Nexus 5 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4 (KitKat) |
| Screen | 4 inch | 4.95 inch |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel density | 233 ppi | 445 ppi |
| Processor | STE U8420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 330 |
| Internal storage | 8 / 16 GB | 16 / 32 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | No |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 720p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 0.3 megapixel | 1.3 megapixel |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | Optional | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Talk time | 7 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby time | 430 hours | 300 hours |
| Dimensions | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm | 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm |
| Weight | 111.5 grams | 130 grams |
| Notes | Gorilla Glass 3, Dual microphones, Rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization | |
| Price | 269 $ | 349 $ |
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Expansion slot
- Standby time (430 hours)
- Dimensions (121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm)
- Weight (111.5 grams)
- Price (269 $)
Advantages of the Nexus 5
- Screen (4.95 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (445 ppi)
- Cores (4)
- CPU frequency (2.26 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Internal storage (16 / 32 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (1.3 megapixel)
- NFC
- 4G / LTE
- MHL
- Battery (2300 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)