Galaxy S4 Mini review: Compact version of the S4 for one-handed users.
The S4, shrunk.
Galaxy S4 Mini gave one-handed users the S4 look in a compact 4.3" body — though, like most "mini" flagships of the era, it quietly downgraded to mid-range internals. A popular choice for buyers who wanted Samsung's flagship styling at a smaller size.
01Display
62/10062/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2013.
02Camera
58/10058/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2013.
03Performance
50/10050/100 trails the 53-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2013.
04Battery
56/10056/100 trails the 62-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2013.
05Build
58/10058/100 trails the 64-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2013.
- Compact 4.3" / 107 g one-handed body
- S4 styling and branding
- Removable battery + microSD
- Mid-range internals despite S4 name
- qHD resolution
- Small battery
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 28-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .