Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S III Mini smartphone

The novelty is made in the style of the flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S III. But behind the similar appearance there is a functionality that is inferior to its prototype.

Experts have already nicknamed the Galaxy S III Mini middling. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is equipped with a 4-inch display with a low resolution of 800×480, a dual-core processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of flash memory (for comparison, the Galaxy S III has a quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.4 GHz). The smaller case accommodates a less capacious battery (1500 mAh versus 2100 for the Galaxy SIII). Such parameters were considered top a year ago.

What pleases, the smartphone is based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

According to rumors, the device will cost about 400 euros in Europe. Samsung has not yet announced the exact release dates in Russia and the recommended price. In Euroset, the cost for pre-order is indicated in the amount of 15,990 rubles.