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

KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone is, as its name suggests, a smaller version of its flagship Galaxy S4.

Nice design; great screen; smooth performance; excellent battery life; good camera; plentiful storage for all types of users

Casing can get grubby; Samsung's Touchwiz user interface can be complicated and overpowering

When it comes down to it The SGS4 Mini is a terrific little phone. Solid battery performance, brilliant sound quality and a really nice form factor make it lovely to use. The lack of internal memory is a big issue though.

Fantastic styling; nice size; great screen; decent battery life; loads of features; powerful

Samsung duplicates a lot of Google's features; still expensive; lack of internal storage is a problem; speakers aren't brilliant

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is not merely a smaller version of the Android powerhouse, lacking as it does the same impressive lineup of specs as its big brother. Nevertheless, it still packs plenty of power and a decent screen into a very comfortable little body.

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

If the size of the Samsung Galaxy S4 was the only thing that put you off it, the compact S4 Mini should be the answer you're looking for.

Neat, compact design; Good camera; Impressive battery life; really bright display

Not full HD; Dual-core processor; Speakers don't impress

F or the smartphone fans that found the Galaxy S4 too big or too expensive, Samsung has introduced a mini version. The new Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9195) is currently for sale by various online providers at a price of approximately €325 EUR / $360 USD / ￡325 GBP without a subscription.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is a decent mid-range smartphone, and manages to outperform some of its high-end competition.

Nice design; great screen; smooth performance; excellent battery life; good camera; plentiful storage for all types of users

Casing can get grubby; Samsung's Touchwiz user interface can be overbearing

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is what the HTC One Mini is to the HTC One – a smaller version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 . Dropping to a 4.3-inch display, the S4 Mini loses the quad-core power and Full 1080p HD display.

Bright; vibrant screen; Decent main camera; Smooth dual-core processor performance

Some lag for gaming; Pricey; considering the specs; Disappointing onboard storage

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Very cheap now; durablity; size; weight; performance; the look

Battery deterioration; does not work in the rain

Very nice and easy to use, I love it,. Its the perfect phone for me. This mini version is brilliant and I would definitely recommend it. It has excellent features.

very good features good size n smart; none