We all know the New mobile phones that Samsung is preparing to launch them during the period until the end of the year. On the one hand, we have the Galaxy Premier, and on the other, the one that takes its name from the South Korean company's flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. In design it is really similar, but its internal characteristics are quite different. Yoigo has officially confirmed who will be the first to have it in Spain, and who will be sold from November 1st in the form of installment payment.
Yoigo was one of the operators that jumped on the bandwagon of abandoning mobile subsidies, along with Movistar and Vodafone. The latter eventually backed down, but Yoigo can afford to stay, given its rates They are much more interesting than those offered by non-virtual operators and today they are a great option for purchasing a mobile phone with the option of paying in installments and with a good rate. They will be the first to offer the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini to the users.
The device will be available for purchase online or in-store starting November 1st, with installment payments only. This would mean a initial payment of zero euros, and then a monthly fee of 15 Euros during the 18 months of stay. Of course, to this we would have to add the rate chosen by the customer, since the 15 euros are only part of the payment for the mobile phone. In addition, Yoigo marketed it in all its channels (web, phone and stores) and, according to the operator's own catalogues, there was also an alternative single payment for 329 euros and associated permanences that in some plans could reach 24 months.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has a rather good interior, dominated by a dual-core processor clocked at 1 GHz, accompanied by 1 GB of RAM, which will command a system based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Its screen, on the other hand, is a Super AMOLED display. four inches, but its resolution is WVGA 800 by 480 pixels, which leaves us a little in the middle of what we expected from a device based on Samsung's great smartphone. Its camera is five megapixels, as it could not be otherwise, being called Mini and having the flagship with an eight-megapixel camera.
It is not a bad option for all those users who want to get a fully terminal updated (at least for now) and with a good design.
Availability and options with Yoigo
Yoigo had the initial exclusive of the terminal in Spain, with acquisition in web, telephone or physical storeThe highlighted modality was the installment payment (€0 down payment + €15/month for 18 months), although the operator offered, at certain times, one-time payment of € 329 for contract customers. Depending on the rate, the permanence could be 18 o 24 months, and plan customers I renew (Renewal Plan) they managed to obtain approximate discounts of €50–100 based on seniority and consumption. Fees and receipts are managed from the client area.
Design, display and dimensions
El design replicates the lines of the Galaxy S3 in a more compact, comfortable for one-handed use. The screen Super AMOLED 4-inch (480 x 800, ~233 ppi) bets on deep blacks and good contrast. Its dimensions are around 121,6 x 63 x 9,9 mm (thickness ~9,85–9,9 mm) and a weight of around 111,5-112 g, with finishes blue, white, gray and black.
Hardware, performance and connectivity
Integrates a dual core at 1 GHz (platform ST-Ericsson U8420/NovaThor); in some technical sheets it appears as 1,2 GHz Cortex‑A9 according to review and market. Sum 1 GB of RAM and storage of 8 / 16 GB, expandable by microSD up to 32 GB. Part of 4.1 Android Jelly Bean with the possibility of upgrading to 4.2.2 depending on the region. Full connectivity: Wi‑Fi a/b/g/n, Wi ‑ Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, WiFi router, GPS with A‑GPS y FM radio with RDS. On mobile network, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 y 3G900/1900/2100, with HSDPA up to 14,4 or 21 Mbps and HSUPA 5,76 Mbps.
Cameras, multimedia and battery
The rear camera is 5 SM autofocus y LED flash; the front offers VGA for video calls. The Video recording llega a 720p / 30 fps and, in some configurations, may be limited to 640 x 480 at 24 fps. Supports audio formats such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, AC3 and video as MP4, H.263 / H.264, WMV, DivX/XviD, with speaker integrated. The battery is 1.500 mAh (lithium-ion), with reference figures: up to 8 hours 3G talk time, 320 hours on hold and until 57 hours of musical reproduction.
Smart features and software
Includes the cape TouchWiz and functions like S Voice, Smart Stay o Direct CallAt the app level, they come gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa and editors of documents, photos y video. allow wallpapers and tones MP3/WAV, offers voice commands, tape recorder, vibration and keyboard with Swype technology. Use mini-SIM and has sensors such as accelerometer and proximity.
With its compact size, good catalogue of smart functions and an affordable price through installments, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini It is positioned as a solid option for those looking for an Android compact and balanced in performance, with the convenience of purchasing it through Telstra in its usual channels and with several purchasing alternatives.
