Samsung Galaxy S5 mini goes official

The mini variant of Samsung’s premium flagship Galaxy S5 was quite in news for some time and had made several appearances earlier through leaks. Well, earlier today, the device has finally been announced officially and just like it parent version, this too comes with heart rate monitor and fingerprint scanner. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini hosts a 4.5inch Super AMOLED Display with 720p resolution. The device is powered with quad-core processor (probably Exynos 3470 both for LTE and non-LTE variants) clocked at 1.4GHz and rund the Android 4.4 KitKat. At its back, the device sports an 8 megapixel primary camera with LED Flash while the front hosts a 2.1MP secondary camera.

The memory options of the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini include a 1.5GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and expandable 64GB of memory via microSD card. The device comes with some basic connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS+GLONASS and IR Remote connectivity. The device comes with IP67 certification which confirms it to be dust and water proof. Other additional features includes Ultra Power Saving Mode, Power Kids/ Kids Mode and S Health. Here is a complete specs sheet for the device.

As seen above, the fingerprint and heart rate sensors have been included here as well and the battery juice of the device has been brought to 2100mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S5 will be available in four color options of Shimmery White, Charcoal Black, Copper Gold and Electric Blue. The dual-SIM variant for the device is also expected to arrive ahead. The pricing for the Galaxy S5 mini is expected to be somewhere near $650 and will roll-out in the international markets from mid-July.

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini goes official

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini leaked online with high-res pics

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has been constant in the rumor grate for quite a while, but recently we are able to see the real treaty. We got high-res live pictures of the S5 mini plus a comparison shot with its bigger Galaxy S5 sibling from a reliable Samsung tipster.

The images are showing that a device looks distinctly like the full-sized Galaxy S5, with a soft touch back panel, chrome accents, fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor. The tipster indicates that the device is certainly IP67 dust- and water-resistant, though there’s no flap over the USB port like its counterpart.On the internals, we are expecting a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display 720p display, and an Exynos 3 Quad (3470) 1.4GHz processor.It will also feature a 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and an 8MP camera. It will include a  Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection and will run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with the latest available TouchWiz UX that premiered on the Galaxy S5.

The source also shared some screenshots of the AnTuTu app that gives insights into the device’s internal workings.Galaxy S5 Mini is boasting the same unique features that came with its bigger sibling, like a fingerprint sensor, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Kids Mode, KNOX, among others. It provides connectivity options like LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, IR Blaster, NFC, GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS and MicroUSB port.

The date of the Galaxy S5 Mini’s reveal is still a mystery.While Samsung does have an upcoming Galaxy Premiere event tomorrow, all signs point towards a more tablet-centric affair. There is still a possibility that the manufacturer would also announce the smaller sibling of  Galaxy S5, so we will be keeping our eyes peeled for any hint of that happening on June 12.

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini leaked online with high-res pics