Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number GT-I9195 SM-C101
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 124.6 mm 125.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Width 61.3 mm 63.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Depth 8.94 mm 15.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Weight 107 g 208 g Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Body Colour Black | White | White frost | Mist black White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.2 W/kg (body), 0.14 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4.3" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 540 pixels 960 x 540 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.7 GHz 1.5 GHz Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom.
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 S4 Zoom
RAM 1.5 GB 1.5 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 5 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 S4 Zoom
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/3.1-6.3
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects - Sepia, sunset, fisheye, snow, landscape, Cartoon, Vignetting, Silhouette, Greyscale, Vintage
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Sound & Shot Red-Eye Reduction, Sound & Shot, Drama Shot, Continuous shot, Animated photo, Kids shot, Smart mode suggest, Expert Mode (P/S/M/C)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, Best face function Face detection, smile shutter, Best face function Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light Xenon flash
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation, Best photo function, Buddy photo share, Anti-shake Best photo function, Anti-shake, blink detection
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.9 Megapixel 1.9 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face Beauty face
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1900 mAh 2330 mAh Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Standby Time 300 hours 570 hours Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
Talk Time 720 minutes 780 minutes Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.
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
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 7 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 46 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 570 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
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) Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an 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 S4 Zoom
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, M4A, apt-X WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, M4A, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, MP43
Sound Enhancements Samsung Adapt Sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
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) DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Face Unlock, S Beam, Smart stay, Face tag, Group Play function, Samsung Link (AllShare Play), Zoom Ring control, In-Call Photo Share function
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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