It's a member of the Galaxy S 4 family, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is much different than you'd think. Available online at Negri Electronics for around $575, the Galaxy S4 mini looks like a small Galaxy S 4.

Samsung's Galaxy S4 has now morphed from a single handset to an entire suite of devices, each attempting to cater for the needs of a particular sector of the market. The S4 Mini is unquestionably the budget option, offering a mid-range handset that emulates its more expensive sibling in terms of...

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.

The latest from South Korean brand is a smaller version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, best termed as Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini - it has been built for better comfort and hassle-free handling.

Fits comfortably in hand; Nice screen; Good camera; Fast processor

TouchWiz felt bit drag; Prone to fingerprints; Low brightness; Less features than S4; No health apps like S4

The S4 Mini isn't really super-cheap. You do get a few of the S4's features, as well as the design, but it's not the "chock-full of features" that made the S4 so overwhelming for some.

Android 4.2.2; dual-core processor, Solid plastic build, Great camera in good light

TouchWiz UI is cluttered; Fingerprint magnet; Poor camera in low light

The rise of ‘Mini' smartphones is a trend that is picking up in the smartphone industry. Minis are actually smaller version of flagship, generally big screen phones. While every company is leaning towards par 5-inch screens for every flagship phone, the truth is that an ideal screen size still rests...

When Samsung released the Samsung Galaxy S3, I was working in one of the UK Network's phone store as a Sales Associate and when I offered the Galaxy S3 to some customers they seem to complain about the size; when the Galaxy S4 launched it was the same situation although the thin profile helped it a...

Slick design; good performance

pricey when compared to the Nexus 4 with better specs and over saturated display

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is not just a smaller version of the company's flagship phone, the Galaxy S4 . While it does share many traits with the S4 - such as the polycarbonate structure and camera and button locations - there are in fact more differences than similarities.

Comfortable to hold; Good overall phone performance; Bright; easy to read screen

Awkward microSD card location; Low screen resolution; Small onboard storage

So, Samsung then. We should skip a few chapters straight off. It's a Samsung handset, so you know it's going to be a well-built thing and the UI is going to be a polished and elegant place to be.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a smaller, more affordable version of the Galaxy S4, but does it deliver what it promises?

Fits great in the hand; Nice screen; Micro SD

TouchWiz is a drag; Plastic design feels cheap; Less features than the S4