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With the launch of the Samsung S6 Edge+ and the Galaxy Note 7 , the era of Samsung's 'mini' phones seems to be very much dead and buried. This leaves the S5 Mini in a rather unique position, as it's the last compact flagship handset Samsung released.Moreo...
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has excellent battery life and a decent camera, but its downgraded performance holds it back...
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Hinging off the design of its larger and better specced forebear, the Galaxy S5 mini is Samsung's answer for users who are drawn to the look of the S5 (review) flagship, but are unwilling to part with the R10 000 it commands.Drawing inspirationSporting a...
Speedy performance; Features all the added extras as the Galaxy S5...
A tad expensive in midrange terms; Still has plastic heavy feel...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2016-11-05 15:47:47
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It's that time of year again; the time that Samsung releases the miniaturised version of its flagship smartphone. As you'd expect, this year's model is called the Galaxy S5 Mini. Following a pretty poor S3 Mini, Samsung managed to pull it back with a noti...
Handling, Responsiveness, Quality photo/video capture, Battery life, Screen picture quality (Cinema mode), Waterproof (IP67), but now without the need for microUSB cover...
The imitationmetal plastic edging seems cheap (on the black version)...
The Samsung S Mini improves year upon year. The Galaxy S5 Mini has improved on its predecessor's performance in almost every respect. It has excellent fluidity and responsiveness, a stand-out battery life and even takes good-quality photos and videos. Whi...
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Samsung was among the pioneers in creating mini versions of flagship phones. Now the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, representing the handset's third generation, is here to cram more features than ever into the smaller smartphone form. With a 4.5-inch screen the...
Waterproof design, bright and colourful screen, enough speed and good battery life...
Plasticky build quality, some gimmicky extras, middling screen resolution...
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a respectable handset that offers ample speed, a bright and colorful screen and good battery life. What lets it down is the build quality, which is chunky and plastic. A year ago this phone would have been a really imp...
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As usual HTC and Samsung have pumped out smaller and cheaper versions of their flagship smartphones . So here's our Samsung Galaxy S5 m...
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Samsung's Galaxy S5 mini is a decent mid-range Android smartphone , but at £389 its price needs to fall quickly if it's to compete with its rivals. Here's our Galaxy S5 Mini video review. (For the full story, read our article: Samsung Galaxy S5 mini revie...
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Like the S4 Mini before it, the S5 Mini follows the larger trend of manufacturers creating smaller, more budget-friendly versions of its high-end handsets. At roughly £325 SIM-free, it's still a relatively expensive phone, though, putting it in direct com...
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a smaller version of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 , while the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a sort of metal version of the S5 smartphone . Here, we compare the two S5 spinoffs in our Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha...
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T3.com
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2016-11-05 15:47:47
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There's a trend, now that phones have tended to the hefty, that manufacturers follow their flagship blowers with smaller versions that will suit smaller hands. When they launch them the makers say, actually always say, that they have not cut any corners w...
Water resistant, Bright, colourful screen, Lots of tech...
Average battery life, Divisive design, Small virtual keyboard...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2016-11-05 15:47:47
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Taking a flagship smartphone and photocopying it at 75% has become the must-do strategy for most phone makers this year. We have the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, the LG G3 Beat, the HTC One Mini 2 and now this, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.The third Mini variant...
Compact size, Many features borrowed from S5, Waterproof, Expandable storage...
Price far too close to S5 to be worth buying, Screen not FullHD, Average camera...
Without knowing the prices of he S5 Mini and the S5, I’d say the former is a strong option for those wanting a high-end handset with a pocket-friendly size. But the price of both phones is cause for concern. The Galaxy S5 can be had on contract - with no...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2016-11-05 15:47:47
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We knew the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini was coming, and it's the dinky alternative to the Galaxy S5. The question is whether it's a slightly embarrassing poor relation, or if – like Asterix and Obelix – they each have their strengths, and make an unbeatable te...
High-contrast screen, Good stamina, Super-simple waterproofing...
A few to many core feature cuts compared to Galaxy S5, Quite pricey, Lower screen resolution is noticeable...
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a good phone despite all the bits that aren't quite as good as its bigger cousin. Screen, camera and processor power are all significantly diminished here. They don't dramatically reduce the overall experience for the more...
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What is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini? The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a 4.5-inch Android phone that's essentially the Galaxy S5 in a smaller body. Much like the S3 and S4 Mini . It looks like the S5, retains most of the flagship's new features, but it does ma...
Bright, vibrant screen, Very capable 8-megapixel camera, Great battery life...
Plastic back feels cheaper than on S5, Some missing TouchWiz features...
A very good, smaller take on the S5 that's only eclipsed by the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and cheaper 5-inch phones.Next, read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S5 comparison...
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Samsung's Galaxy S5 mini is a compact version of the company's flagship Galaxy S5 . It's a great mid-range Android smartphone , but with equally slimmed-down specs it's just too expensive at £389. Read our Samsung Galaxy S5 mini review to find out why. S...
Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the S5 mini is a very decent Android phone. Our key concerns lie in its pricing and performance: while most users will find it more than fast enough for day-to-day tasks, the price tag is a lot higher than we'd like to pay in t...
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini was quietly announced via press release at the beginning of July, and it's now finding its way into stores around the world, so how does the pint-sized smartphone shape up?As far as design goes there's no mistaking this is a clo...
Water and dust resistant, Expandable storage, Screen is bright and colourful...
Dodgy fingerprint scanner, Interface isn't the quickest, Plastic body feels cheap...
Going inside the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and you'll find a 1.4GHz quad-core processor backed up by 1.5GB of RAM. That's not quite as special as the 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chip and 2GB of RAM you can experience in the Galaxy S5, but it does at leas...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-05 15:47:47
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini was quietly announced via press release at the beginning of July, and it's now finding its way into stores around the world, so how does the pint-sized smartphone shape up?As far as design goes there's no mistaking this is a clo...
Water and dust resistant, Expandable storage, Screen is bright and colourful...
Dodgy fingerprint scanner, Interface isn't the quickest, Plastic body feels cheap...
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a solid smartphone with an impressive range of features borrowed from the S5, and it's a marked improvement over the Galaxy S4 Mini. I'm a little disappointed not to see Samsung going down the Xperia Z1 Compact route and pac...
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The alternatives:Samsung Galaxy S5 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact | HTC One Mini 2It's been a long time coming but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini that everyone knew existed has finally arrived. It could well have been worth the wait too as this is a reasonably spec...
Feature packed, Good screen, Long lasting battery...
Average performance, Plastic build, Expensive...
An excellent handset for those looking for a compact smartphone, but Samsung could have priced it a little further from the Galaxy S5...
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whistleout.com.au Updated:
2016-11-05 15:47:47
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The Galaxy S5 Mini has been unveiled with official specs and a potential round-about release date. Set to make its debut in Russia this month, Samsung has promised that a global rollout will soon follow.Of course, the S5 Mini sports an almost identical de...
We're happy to see the IP67 water-resistance rating which. We had no idea if that would make the cut, but it's an important feature and Samsung has done well to include it. You can make a sure bet that the Galaxy S5 Mini will sell well on its name alon...
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It's now a habit for smartphone makers to launch a mini version of flagship devices and Samsung has announced a Galaxy S5 mini smartphone which is smaller and cheaper than the flagship Galaxy S5 . But how does it compare to its predecessor, the Galaxy S4...
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Following tradition, Samsung has announced a Galaxy S5 mini smartphone which is smaller and cheaper than the flagship Galaxy S5 . Read our Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S5 mini comparison review to find out what the difference is. See also: 33 best smartpho...
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We've not actually seen the Galaxy S5 Mini yet, but it's a fair bet that like the Galaxy S5 it'll have a mainly plastic build. After all, if Samsung isn't going for the all-metal premium feel on its flagship device, it's hardly going to do so on a cut-pri...
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On top of some impressive tech specs and new hardware features the Samsung Galaxy S5 apparently has a baby monitor feature built-in. Unlike a typical 'S' app the feature can be found under the Hearing sub-menu. If your child cries the Galaxy S5 will vibra...
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wovow.org Updated:
2016-12-22 23:06:35
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We can say that smart phones present in the title word mini designed specifically for people who do not like big smartphones that just squeezed into the narrow front pockets of his jeans and interfere with walking. On the other hand, do not really want to...
Protection against water and dust, Bright and rich colors of the display, Enough capacity battery, Additional functions...
Uncomfortable fingerprint scanner, Cheap-looking body...
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