Really a good product, Loving it, very compact and loaded.

The baby brother to the Galaxy S4 (review) has taken a shrinking pill to bring its dimensions down to a level iPhone users should be comfortable with, seeing that it is almost the same size of the iPhone 4S (review) .

Looks and feels like a mini version of the S4; Smooth performance thanks to its snappy CPU and good dollop of RAM; Good camera; Expandable storage; You can swop the battery; IR blaster on board

Non-HD display; Has very little in common with the S4 when it comes to software enhancement

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini , t he South Korean manufacturer hit a bull's-eye once again. The smartphone is aimed at consumers who are looking for high performance but don't want to carry around a device practically half the size of a tablet.

Good performance; Main camera results; Manufacturing quality; Communication equipment; Infrared port; Very good display; Despite the fact that it has a plastic case; the smartphone feels good in your hand - you get the sense that it's high-quality and tough.

Price, Slightly high temperature, Low resolution front camera, The Galaxy S4's Full HD resolution is enticing; We'd like to have seen a higher resolution on the S4 Mini

The good: Surprised upon receipt to find the phone and battery were made in Vietnam. It's nearly impossible to find a phone not made in China. The build quality is impressive. The BAD: Based on the answer to Q&A : "Will this phone work with Verizon pre paid": "Yes, this product will work.

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Samsung has taken the best bits of its flagship handset and squeezed them down to form the Galaxy S4 Mini

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini was perhaps the first device to begin this trend of "miniaturized" smartphones. If your consumers couldn't afford the premium Galaxy S4, why not create a toned down device that was more cost effective?

What could have been the best phone on the planet; falls extremely short when it deletes (truncates) contact-notes greater than 950 characters. Verizon says they've never heard about it; as does Samsung. A google search shows this pervasive across carriers since Oct 2013.

The Galaxy S4 mini is a great mid-range option, offering the same styling – which includes the same mediocre build quality – as its flagship counterpart, with a cheaper price tag. The cameras are good but the screen and storage are both under par.

Samsung successfully brought everything customers loved about the Galaxy S4 into the Galaxy S4 Mini, giving those who prefer a phone with a 4-inch screen something to enjoy. Sure – the S4 Mini doesn't have the specs of the Galaxy S4, but it's still able to offer a great experience for those looking...