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samsung s3 mini - tysonbully2k12 - 25-12-2013
Im thinking of buying a Samsung s3 mini, anyone know if there any good?
RE: samsung s3 mini - Eeyore - 25-12-2013
nexus 5.
RE: samsung s3 mini - fat n proud - 25-12-2013
Just like the s3 but smaller with worse battery and lower spec maybe look into the s4 active it's the same size but waterproof and dust proof apparently
RE: samsung s3 mini - 306carter - 25-12-2013
A normal s3 can't much more than the mini? I have a normal s3 and can't fault it tbh. I had a iPhone 5 before before this though so ANY would be seen as an upgrade.
RE: samsung s3 mini - Curt - 25-12-2013
My partners sister has one and seems to like it, and my partner has the S4 Mini and she likes that. As said, they're just smaller, lower spec versions of the proper phone. They're good if you have small hands and don't mind about specs too much... I'd go for the proper one myself. However... I don't like Samsung anyway, which is why I have a HTC.
RE: samsung s3 mini - londondan86 - 25-12-2013
Terrible phone, my ex had one. Her S2 was much better, screen was crap, memory was crap, cpu was crap, etc.
RE: samsung s3 mini - 4WayDiablo - 25-12-2013
They're not amazing for the same money I'd be looking at either HTC desire 500 Sony xperia so or the huawei g510 or whatever it is
RE: samsung s3 mini - Martin306 - 26-12-2013
(25-12-2013, 07:57 PM)tysonbully2k12 Wrote: Im thinking of buying a Samsung s3 mini, anyone know if there any good?
Performance wise, EXACTLY the same as the Galaxy S2 except the front facing camera has less pixels. I'm talking real performance, not "oh I've got nought point nought nought one more of a MHz than you"
that is it.
Oh, and the S3 mini screen is a bit better, more dense and better colours.
End of story. Good night.
Dropped mine on its face a few times too and it's quite resistant to scratching.
forget HTC, they're dung
RE: samsung s3 mini - Piggy - 26-12-2013
HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
RE: samsung s3 mini - Tom - 26-12-2013
Personally i wouldnt. But then i always find a month into a two year contract you realise your paying well over the odds and dont want it anymore. Im going to be moving away from samsung, unless the new note impress's me. Mainly because my S2 was great so i got an S4, great phone but the first time it hit the floor it smashed to shit. My S2 took 2 years of battering and was still fine.
RE: samsung s3 mini - Uberderv - 26-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 09:49 AM)Piggy Wrote: HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
Is there many bugs with that Rom? I had been using Slimbean but found it would get silly things like videos not playing etc...
RE: samsung s3 mini - Curt - 26-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 09:49 AM)Piggy Wrote: HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
At the end of the day, the whole phone thing is very subjective. You can't say they suck, because that's your opinion. It's wrong, but it's yours
. (And yes, that's my opinion 
).If your problem is the software, then it doesn't matter as you said you rooted the S3 anyway? Samsung's UI is way worse IMO, and HTC's hardware is in a different league.
It's all down to personal preference, at the end of the day. I've looked at and held many Samsungs, and looked at the S3 as it was upgrade time when it came out. I've never been impressed, they always look and feel cheap and flimsy. It's very important how a device feels to me, as they're not cheap. I don't want them to feel cheap. That being said, even though she thought I was going to recommend she get a HTC, I recommended my partner get the Samsung when she upgraded... Because it was more suited to her needs.
Anyway, that's my advice to anyone. Go look at/feel/try various phones and decide for yourself. As this thread displays, everyone has an opinion, because it's a personal thing. Therefore, there's no need for pointless slating just because of said opinion. Unless it's an iPhone. Or a Blackberry.
RE: samsung s3 mini - Piggy - 26-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 01:15 PM)Uberderv Wrote:(26-12-2013, 09:49 AM)Piggy Wrote: HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
Is there many bugs with that Rom? I had been using Slimbean but found it would get silly things like videos not playing etc...
Its been faultless.
Only 2weeks so far though.
HTC hardware when it does fail isnt easy to fix either I have found
RE: samsung s3 mini - 4WayDiablo - 26-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 02:46 PM)Piggy Wrote:(26-12-2013, 01:15 PM)Uberderv Wrote:(26-12-2013, 09:49 AM)Piggy Wrote: HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
Is there many bugs with that Rom? I had been using Slimbean but found it would get silly things like videos not playing etc...
Its been faultless.
Only 2weeks so far though.
HTC hardware when it does fail isnt easy to fix either I have found
That's why you have a 'warranty' :-)
RE: samsung s3 mini - Curt - 26-12-2013
Exactly, if it goes wrong within 2 years (which is the average length of a contract) it'll get sent off, I won't be touching it. HTC have been very good when I've spoken to them, too.
RE: samsung s3 mini - Niall - 26-12-2013
When i went to get my HTC, the guy at the shop was trying so hard to sell me a S4 and it was a load of shite. The build quality was terrible for a new phone. That was the main reason i went for the HTC in the end which was miles better than the Samsung. Still didn't like it though so went back to the trusty iPhone!
RE: samsung s3 mini - londondan86 - 26-12-2013
Just a shout out for the Xperia here. I've got the Z and can't fault it at all, it reaLily does work underwater (but doesn't float, lol) Never had it crash or freeze, the Sony optimized android is great, overall a brilliant phone.
Doesn't really help the op though!!
RE: samsung s3 mini - 4WayDiablo - 26-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 09:31 PM)londondan86 Wrote: Just a shout out for the Xperia here. I've got the Z and can't fault it at all, it reaLily does work underwater (but doesn't float, lol) Never had it crash or freeze, the Sony optimized android is great, overall a brilliant phone.
Doesn't really help the op though!!
I'm running a z1. The camera and screen are fantastic and yeah. Its fun dunking it in the sink or taking it in the shower
RE: samsung s3 mini - Uberderv - 27-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 02:46 PM)Piggy Wrote:(26-12-2013, 01:15 PM)Uberderv Wrote:(26-12-2013, 09:49 AM)Piggy Wrote: HTC suuuuuuck.
If you like the new ones fair enough but if you know software you wont want one.
Get an S3 and stick a better custom ROM on it...
Just done this recently as they have slowed down with the updates on the S3...Im now running a custom version of the latest Kitkat Android...has transformed the phone
Is there many bugs with that Rom? I had been using Slimbean but found it would get silly things like videos not playing etc...
Its been faultless.
Only 2weeks so far though.
Can you recommend which Version to go for ie- OmniROM/CM11.
Would of Pm'd but cant yet :-)
RE: samsung s3 mini - Piggy - 27-12-2013
I'll be honest, my best mate did it as he is sorta guru with phone software...
He used cynagen I think it was and then latest android which us kitkat I believe.
He also set it up with existing samsung boot option in case of any issues which is a nice safeguard
RE: samsung s3 mini - Uberderv - 27-12-2013
Cool cheers will give it a go
RE: samsung s3 mini - londondan86 - 27-12-2013
(26-12-2013, 09:41 PM)4WayDiablo Wrote:(26-12-2013, 09:31 PM)londondan86 Wrote: Just a shout out for the Xperia here. I've got the Z and can't fault it at all, it reaLily does work underwater (but doesn't float, lol) Never had it crash or freeze, the Sony optimized android is great, overall a brilliant phone.
Doesn't really help the op though!!
I'm running a z1. The camera and screen are fantastic and yeah. Its fun dunking it in the sink or taking it in the shower
I took mine in the sea in Egypt during the summer, went well over the recommend 30 min time limit and well beyond the 1m depth limit. Looking forward to the next incarnation when I get an upgrade in August
RE: samsung s3 mini - RetroPug - 29-12-2013
I've got an S2 plus, it was cheaper than an S3 mini and better if not just as good whilst not being as small.
It also looks better being square rather than rounded like an S3 mini.
RE: samsung s3 mini - THE_Liam - 29-12-2013
Got a Galaxy S3 here and it's actually the best phone I've ever had by miles! Last one was an iPhone 3GS though so that's not saying much
