Samsung unveils Galaxy S III Mini

Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size. Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks

   Models hold a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (R) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012. 

A model displays a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' phone during its world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012 

    S Voice, the language recognition software, allows users to unlock the phone, play favourite songs or organise schedule with simple voice command.With Smart Stay feature, the phone's camera tracks users' eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as the users are looking at it.

    Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.

    The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.

Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.

A Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (L) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone are pictured during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012

Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.

The Galaxy S3 introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We' re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S3 mini in a more compact form," said Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's IT & mobile communications division. 

   Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.

   Sunny Lee, President of Samsung Germany displays a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' phone during its world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012. 

  The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new tablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.

FEATURES OF GALAXY SIII :

1.        Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.

2.        Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.

3.        Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.

4.        The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.

5.        The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new phablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.

6.        Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.

7.        S Voice, the language recognition software, allows users to unlock the phone, play favourite songs or organise schedule with simple voice command.With Smart Stay feature, the phone's camera tracks users' eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as the users are looking at it.

8.        Models hold a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (R) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.

9.        A Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (L) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone are pictured during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.

10.     "The Galaxy S3 introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We' re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S3 mini in a more compact form," said Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's IT & mobile communications division.