The Galaxy S5 may have
been in the market for quite some time and we are expecting as many as three
spinoffs of the Korean flagship. The camera-centric Galaxy K is well received
in many markets and the premium-ish ”Prime” version is just around the corner.
Now, the Galaxy-maker announced the availability of the miniature version of
the Galaxy S5 that packs all the nifty sensors in a smaller package.
Display
The Galaxy S5 mini comes
with a smaller 4.5-inch screen with Super AMOLED display. Although the display
is only rated with 720p HD resolution, you can still see the vividness and the
clarity of the images. In fact, there’s a
bump to Retina-grade display quality of 326 ppi compare to last S4 mini’s 256
ppi. However, if we are to weigh both handsets, the S5 mini is a tad heavier
(120g versus 107g) with the new hardware measureing 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm.
Hardware
In terms of internals, the
smaller S5 version boasts a speedy quad-core processor that is clocked at 1.4
gigahertz. The RAM remains the same, and reasonable, at 1.5 GB and is coupled
with a 16-gigabyte of built-in memory. Those who need larger space can use the
microSD slot for expansion – that’s up to a beefy 64 gigabyte.
Surprisingly, the S5 mini
is also IP67 certified; this means that it is also waterproof and dustproof
like the full-fledged S5. You may also notice that there will be no flap at the
bottom of the device to cover the micro USD port but Samsung says that it has
installed a water-proof coating on the said area.
The 8-megapixel camera is
housed at the perforated back panel with the heart rate sensor just below it.
Likewise, the 2.1 MP “selfie” shooter beams when you flip it over.
Features
And speaking of sensors
and features, you’ll also get the complete set from the Galaxy S5 - Ultra Power
Saving Mode, S Health, Private mode and Kids mode to name a few. Of course, the
fingerprint sensor will still be at the home button.
The Galaxy S5 mini will be
powered by Android 4.4 KitKat. The battery is bumped at 2100 mAh rating to give
users a longer mileage. There’s no word about its availability and pricing but
when it arrives, you can choose between White, Blue, Gold and Black hues.
Samsung
Galaxy S5 mini Specifications
131.1
x 64.8 x 9.1mm at 120g
4.5-inch
HD Super AMOLED display at 326ppi
1.4GHz
quad-core CPU
1.5GB
RAM
16GB
internal storage
up to
64GB via microSD
8 MP AF
primary camera w/ LED flash
2.1
megapixel front camera
LTE,
HSPA+
NFC
WiFi
802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0 LE
A-GPS
+ GLONASS
IR
Remote
IP67 (water
and dust resistant)
Ultra
Power Saving mode, heart rate monitor, fingerprint scanner
Android
4.4 KitKat
2,100mAh
battery
