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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini user reviews

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

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Adel's avatar
5 stars out of 5

Adel 16 October 2012

Comment: I like it's Compact size

I want it
Michael Munsey's avatar
2.5 stars out of 5

Michael Munsey 15 October 2012

Good: Nothing...

Bad: Second Best

Comment: I want the best....The Mini is Second best...

Not for me
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sutureman 12 October 2012

Good: High Specification

Bad: Small size

Comment: The biggest problem with Samsung products is BLOATWARE. Why does a succesful cpmpany spoil it for Customers by installing crap on their phones - useless programs which you cannot uninstall. This is utterly frustrating!

Not for me
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Neale Gray 12 October 2012

Comment: I just bought a very budget conscious Galaxy Y. Yes it's 2 years out of date, and runs Gingerbread. But it cost me just £65 with no contract. It's processor and on-board RAM do little to reduce it's appeal. I've got a tablet that's higher spec'd and slower and harder on RAM resources.

ANY phone you buy is out of date the minute you get it, so the Y does me fine. I do like the look of this one though, depending on the price I might put it on my Christmas list,

Karl Keyte's avatar
4.5 stars out of 5

Karl Keyte 11 October 2012

Good: Size, simplicity, latest OS version

Bad: Lower specs than it could have had

Comment: Actually, I think this is a damned good phone. Sure, it's a lower-res screen, smaller memory and lower resolution camera than it could have had (or the iPhone 5), but then it's about half of the price of the iPhone 5. I think this fills a gap in the market. The iPhones are starting to look dated (esp. iOS) and are supremely over-priced (iP5 is cheaper to manufacture than the iP4S) with about a 500% margin, so this Samsung device is well-pitched. Not everyone feels the need for the highest power, largest memory or desire to queue for a week. If you really want the best of the best, get the S3 itself and not the mini.

I fancy one of these minis. Just need to find out how to get one now!

I want it
nottsmartin's avatar
3.5 stars out of 5

nottsmartin 11 October 2012

Good: It looks a very nice looking phone! It has a decent screen size, resolution, NFC and Jelly Bean!

Bad: Processor could have been a little better but 1Gz is still good!

Comment: From the first looks it seems a very decent mobile and I would certainly have one if the price/contract was right! It looks very stylish!

I want it
Stuart Perchard's avatar
1 star out of 5

Stuart Perchard 11 October 2012

Good: the name and size!

Bad: The build list!

Comment: what a wasted opportunity, I don't want an S3, to big, def not an i5 but would like an upgrade for my S2. Sounds like I might have to wait for the rumoured Sharp if it ever materializes.

Not for me
klvvkk's avatar
3 stars out of 5

klvvkk 11 October 2012

Comment: ok

I own it

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