A small copy of the flagship device of the South Korean semiconductor giant Galaxy S3 is the Samsung 8190 with the S3 mini prefix. But not only in the dimensions of the device in this case are the main differences. The hardware specifications of gadgets, as software components, have undergone certain changes. It is about these differences that we will talk with you in this review. So, first we find out what the claimed device is.
What owners is the gadget oriented to?
Samsung Galaxy 8190, or, as it was called, "S3 mini", went on sale in 2012. It was a small copy of the flagship gadget from a renowned manufacturer with slightly degraded technical parameters. As a result, this smartphone automatically fell into the middle class solutions segment. Its technical specifications and cost are fully consistent with this class of devices. Now, such devices can only be attributed to "smart" entry-level phones, and then with a big stretch.
Equipment
We can say that the Samsung GT 8190 boasts a very decent package bundle against similar gadgets. This list includes:
- Gadget
- Battery with a nominal capacity of 1500 mAh.
- Interface cord.
- Charging adapter together with a non-removable cord and a plug of the MicroUSB format.
- Stereo headphones, complemented by a backup set of rubber nozzles.
- Warranty card and user manual.
Like most devices of this class, in the above list there is no protective case, backup film to protect the front panel of the device and a memory card. Without the first accessory, it is difficult to maintain the original state of the gadget. But, on the other hand, the owner has a choice in this situation, and he can purchase the most convenient cover option for himself. The cost of a backup protective film is not so high. And in this case, again, the owner of the smartphone, based on his preferences, can choose a glossy or matte version of such an accessory. The same is true for an external drive. The smartphone owner, based on his needs, can choose in this case the most optimal size of such a drive.
Mobile phone central processing unit
Samsung 8190 equipped with a central processing unit NovaThor U8420, which consists of 2 computing modules. In turn, each of them can, if necessary, accelerate to the maximum possible frequency of 1 GHz. At the time sales began in 2012, such semiconductor crystal parameters allowed the smartphone to solve any problems.
Now, when the basic models of mobile devices are equipped with a minimum of a quad-core CPU, the capabilities of this chip are only enough for the most simple tasks (watching videos, listening to music, reading books, surfing Internet portals and simple games). Even mid-level toys on this gadget will definitely not start. The same applies to the most demanding three-dimensional games of the latest generation.
Graphic card
The graphics card “Mali-400MP” acted as a graphics accelerator in this smartphone. In 2012, it was one of the best in terms of performance semiconductor chip. Now its computing capabilities, as well as the central processing unit, are sufficient only for solving the simplest tasks. The main purpose of the graphics accelerator in this situation is to offload the processor from processing graphic information. And this semiconductor solution just does exactly that.
Display and its characteristics
Samsung 8190, like most modern models of mobile devices of this eminent manufacturer, boasts a bright and colorful display, which is based on the first-class Super AMOLED matrix. The screen resolution in this situation is equal to modest by today's standards and advanced indicators for 2012 at 800x480 pixels. The density in this case is 233 ppi.
It goes without saying that without special technical means it is almost impossible to distinguish a single pixel on the display surface with the naked eye. Another important plus of this touch screen is the maximum viewing angles. Even so, image distortion does not occur.
Memory
Samsung Galaxy 8190 Mini equipped with 1 GB of RAM. About 640 MB of them are used by system software. The rest of 360 MB is allocated for launching user application software. The capacity of the internal drive could be either 8 GB or 16 GB. About 4 GB of them were occupied by system software. That is, in one case, the owner of the smartphone could count on 4 GB, and in a more advanced modification of this gadget, this value automatically increased to 12 GB. There was also a slot for installing an additional memory card. Its maximum size could reach 32 GB.
Cameras
Installed average in technical parameters, the main camera in the Samsung 8190. Features she has these: a 5 megapixel sensor, there is a LED backlight system. The only drawback is the lack of an autofocus system.
In 2012, only mainly flagship devices could boast of such an attribute, and this device, as noted earlier, is of an average level. The main camera could record video as “HD”. The basis of the front camera is a sensitive element of only 0.3 megapixels. You can’t expect high-quality photos from her. The only thing she can handle is making video calls. And then with a big stretch. But for a "selfie" or shooting "avatars" its characteristics will definitely not be enough.
Battery and device autonomy
The battery capacity is 1500 mAh. With a minimum load, one charge is enough for 4 days of using the device. With an increase in the intensity of use of the smartphone, the time on one battery charge will be reduced to 2-3 days. Well, in the maximum load mode, the owners of this phone have to rely on 12 hours of operation.
Software components of the device
The smartphone, as you might guess, is the leading software platform for mobile gadgets - “Android”, the version of which is 4.1. It is complemented by a proprietary shell from a South Korean company - developer of Touch Vis. It is the presence of the latter that allows you to reconfigure the gadget in each specific case to the needs of a specific user without any problems.
Reviews
The main advantages that are highlighted based on reviews on the Samsung Galaxy S3 8190 are its high level of performance, excellent screen and impeccable autonomy. The presence of a dual-core CPU, even now, is quite enough to run any application software that is not demanding on hardware parameters. The exception in this regard are only toys of the middle and highest level. The presence of the Super Amoled matrix provides truly impeccable quality of the displayed image on the screen of the mobile gadget.
In turn, a long operating time of the device is provided by a 4-inch display, a 2-module CPU and a 1500 mAh battery. The minus in this case is only one - these are periodic “freezes” of system software. The problem, most likely, lies in the branded shell of the manufacturer of Touch Viz. Later, its versions were finalized, but for other devices. In this case, some "glitches" remain and sometimes give out their presence in the "freeze" of the gadget.
Cost
In 2012, the Samsung 8190 S3 Mini was priced at $ 412 by the manufacturer. In the future, the cost of the device gradually decreased. At the time of the end of the sale of stocks of this mobile gadget in November 2015, the price tag fell by more than 2 times, and the cost was already equal to $ 159.
Summary
If it weren’t for certain flaws in the software, it could be considered an almost perfect Samsung 8190 mobile device. Otherwise, this device fully complies with the declared technical specifications and allows even now, 4 years after the start of sales, to launch most of the application software. For the world of mobile gadgets, where manufacturers line up every six months, this is an excellent indicator.