Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Tipped to Hit Indian Stores Soon

Technology major Samsung is reportedly preparing to release the flagship compact smartphone Galaxy S5 Mini in India soon.

The company has listed the Galaxy S5 Mini at the official India e-store hinting the smartphone launch is just around the corner. The price of the device is expected to be announced soon.

Galaxy S5 Mini made its debut last month. It flaunts similar design language seen on the bigger sibling except for the size. And it sports soft-perforated shell to provide better grip for users over the smartphones and also boasts of finger-print sensor, IR Remote, Ultra Power Saving Mode, IP67 dust-and-water-resistant certifications and heart-rate sensor technology.

It features 4.5-inch HD (720x1280p) super AMOLED screen and ships with 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB (expandable up to 64GB) and a 2,100 mAh battery.

Other stipulated specifications include 8.0-megapixel camera (auto-focus & LED flash), 2.1-megapixel camera (with full HD video recording ability). On connectivity front, it supports 3G network, dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), USB v2.0 and A-GPS+GLONASS for navigation.

Competition:

Once released, Galaxy S5 Mini will be up against the popular Xiaomi Mi3, Motorola Moto X, Oppo N1 Mini, Gionee Elife 7 Mini and Google Nexus 5.

Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini:

Model	Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800H/DS)
Display	4.5-inch HD (720x1280p) super AMOLED screen
OS	Android v4.4 KitKat
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core CPU
RAM	1.5GB
Storage capacity	16GB, expandable up to 64GB
Camera	Main: 8.0-megapixel camera AF with LED flashFront: 2.1-megapixel camera (full HD video recording ability)
Battery	2,100 mAh with Ultra Power Saving mode
Network	LTE Category 4 (150 mbps DL/50 Mbps UL)
Add-ons	Dual-SIM slots, IP67 dust-and-water resistant certifications, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), USB v2.0, A-GPS+GLONASS, S Health, heart-rate sensor,
Dimensions	131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm
Weight	120 g