Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy Core

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Samsung Galaxy Core. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy Core Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number GT-I9195 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 124.6 mm 129.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Core has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Width 61.3 mm 67.56 mm Samsung Galaxy Core has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Depth 8.94 mm 8.95 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Weight 107 g 124 g Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Body Colour Black | White | White frost | Mist black Blue | White | Pebble blue | Chic white
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4.3" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 540 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.7 GHz 1.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
RAM 1.5 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 5 GB 4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Sound & Shot Landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, Best face function Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Presets -
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 720 x 480
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation, Best photo function, Buddy photo share, Anti-shake Buddy photo share
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.9 Megapixel -
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1900 mAh 1800 mAh Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Standby Time 300 hours 300 hours Both phones have the same standby time.
Talk Time 720 minutes 480 minutes Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Core.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 720 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 300 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 49 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 300 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Google Android
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, Google+ Messenger, SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, M4A, apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, eAAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.263, WebM
Sound Enhancements Samsung Adapt Sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), Samsung AllShare, sharing media via DLNA, Face Unlock, Android Beam, S Beam, Smart stay, AllShare Cast, Face tag, Wi-Fi Miracast, infrared remote control, Samsung Adapt Display, Group Play function, Samsung Link (AllShare Play) Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), Screen capture, Face Unlock, Smart stay, Face tag
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy Core
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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