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

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

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

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is exactly how you'd expect it to be - it offers a scaled-down version of the full-fat S4 for a lower price. The bright screen, expandable storage and great camera make it one of the best mid-range Android devices available at the moment, but when you consider that the S4...

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini is available in India for Rs 25,000 which is bit high according to us. The device has good build quality and the users who don't want to opt for the Galaxy S4 can surely check out S4 mini. We really liked the battery life and camera of the device.

Build Quality; Camera; Batter life

Low display resolution; Dual Core

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

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 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

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 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...