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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
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  • Released 2012, November
    111.5g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 4.1
    8GB/16GB storage, microSDHC
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 1GB RAM
    NovaThor U8420
  • 1500mAh
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Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III more
Available as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, October. Released 2012, November
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight 111.5 g (3.92 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset NovaThor U8420
CPU 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU Mali-400
Memory Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Features LED flash, panorama
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (Market dependent)
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Misc Colors White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Models GT-I8190, GT-I8190N, GT-I8190L, SM-G730A, SM-G730W8
SAR 1.03 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.52 W/kg (head)    
Price About 130 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.422:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -82.1dB / Crosstalk -80.7dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 42h

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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini review: The Halfling

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Design and software experience coming straight from the most successful droid of all times, packed in a shell that's far easier to pocket. Now, who wouldn't want some of that? The Samsung Galaxy...

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  • Anonymous
  • fm8
  • 18 Mar 2025

Bro this phone didn’t get Android 5.0 or above so most support has ended already let alone it being 13 years old

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  • TechGather
  • nx7
  • 01 Mar 2025

Internet not loading. Accuweather not loading. Maps. I bought it new but idk why non of these works.

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  • 5rituals
  • Aw}
  • 21 Feb 2025

how did u update? evey time i try to custom room it to android 8.1 it just goes into the circle icon loading D:

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