Samsung Galaxy S3 “Mini” incoming

A Samsung Exec confirmed the existence of the recently rumoured S3 Mini today. Speaking earlier, Samsung’s JK Shin, said the device will have a 4″ screen and will be officially unveiled tomorrow.

He didn’t offer up anymore details but as usual, the Internet is full of “confirmed by a trusted source” leaks.

 

 

So far the following specs seem to be the most agreed upon:

• 4″ 800 x 480 pixel screen
• 5mp camera around the back
• 1500mAh battery
• Dual core 1Ghz processor
• 16GB internal memory, expandable via micro SD
• Android 4.1 Jellybean

 

Given that the S3 has been a great success it makes sense for them to build on the name and offer a more affordable entry model. The 4″ screen will also be a hit with people who find the larger screens less manageable.

All should be revealed tomorrow and we’ll keep you updated.

 

Update:

And it’s confirmed. Pretty much all of the leaks were accurate. No word on Irish pricing or availability yet but we should expect it fairly soon.

Here’s a quick run down of the specs announced:

• 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Dimensions: 121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm
• Weight: 111.5g
• NFC capable
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth v4.0
• microSD slot (up to 32GB)
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• Network: HSPA 14.4/5.76 900/1900/2100 & EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
• 5-megapixel (rear) camera w/ AF and LED flash
• VGA front camera
• Video recording/playback: 720p
• 8/16GB ROM
• 1500mAh battery
• Game/Video/ Readers/Music Hub
• Kies, KiesAir
• FM Radio (RDS)
• TouchWiz