Samsung has announced that it will be offering a mini 4.3-inch version of the popular Galaxy S4 in November for U.S. Carriers.
The device is smaller in almost every dimension to the regular Galaxy S4, the mini is a bit thicker at 0.04 inches. Otherwise, ComputerWorld reports that the Galaxy S4 mini is almost identical to the larger version.
Dimensions of the Galaxy S 4 mini are 4.9-in. x 2.4-in. x 0.35-in. It weighs 3.8 ounces and has a 4.3-in. Super AMOLED touchscreen. Meanwhile, the full-sized Galaxy S 4 has a 5-in. display and measures 5.38-in. x 2.74-in. x 0.31-in. The GS4 weighs 4.59 ounces.
"Samsung continues to provide a wide range of products to fit consumers' needs [and] the Galaxy S 4 mini continues that commitment by bringing the paramount features of our flagship Galaxy S 4 smartphone to a smaller, more compact form factor," Gregory Lee, president of Samsung Mobile said in a statement announcing the news.
There is no pricing or official day in November that the device will become available. That information is dependant on announcements from carriers AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wirless and U.S. Cellular. Each service will reportedly carry the device in both black and white. The mini will run on Android 4.2.2 and has a 1.7 dual core processor with a rear 8 megapixel camera and a 1.9 megapixel front shooter. The mini supports NFC and has a 1,900 mAh battery.
"The display of the mini is rated at only 960 x 540 pixels, or 256 pixels per inch, with the Galaxy S 4 rated at 1920 x 1080, or 441 ppi. The mini has 16 GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded by another 64 GB--the same as with the Galaxy S 4," writes ComputerWorld.
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