Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
₹11,832
(Discontinued)
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Nokia Lumia 520
₹7,800
(Out of Stock)
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Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs Nokia Lumia 520
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs Nokia Lumia 520 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 mini and Nokia Lumia 520 run at the same processing speed of 1.0 GHz.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 mini and Nokia Lumia 520 offer the same screen size of 4 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S3 mini features a Super AMOLED display compared to Nokia Lumia 520's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S3 mini the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S3 mini and Nokia Lumia 520 feature a 5 MP primary rear camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers a higher battery capacity with 1500 mAh, while Nokia Lumia 520 offers 1430 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S3 mini better for longer battery life.
Storage: Nokia Lumia 520 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini offers 16 GB, making Nokia Lumia 520 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Nokia Lumia 520 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Samsung Galaxy S3 mini has a rating of 4.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
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Nokia Lumia 520
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Summary
Release Date
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14 Nov, 2012
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26 Apr, 2013
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Performance
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ST-Ericsson NovaThor
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Snapdragon S4 Plus
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(upto 1 GHz)
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(upto 1 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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512 MB RAM
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Display
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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480x800 px
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800x480 px (HD)
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Rear Camera
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5 MP
Primary Camera
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5 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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0.3 MP
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N/A
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Battery
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1500 mAh
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1430 mAh
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Storage
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16 GB
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8 GB
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User Ratings
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4/5
(3 ratings)
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4.2/5
(23,439 ratings)
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Apr 26, 2013
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
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Windows Phone v8
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Performance
Chipset
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ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
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Processor
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Dual core, 1 GHz
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Dual core, 1 GHz, Krait
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-400
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Adreno 305
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RAM
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1 GB
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512 MB
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Display
Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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Resolution
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480x800 px
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800x480 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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233 ppi
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233 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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59.41 %
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59.35 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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Design
Height
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121.55 mm
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119.9 mm
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Width
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63 mm
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64 mm
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Thickness
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9.90 mm
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9.9 mm
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Weight
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120 grams
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124 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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5 MP
Primary Camera |
5 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.428 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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N/A
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Image Resolution
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2592 x 1944 Pixels
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2592 x 1944 Pixels
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Settings
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N/A
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
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N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Smile detection |
4 x Digital Zoom
Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1280x720 @ 25
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HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Resolution
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0.3 MP
Primary Camera |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Battery
Capacity
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1500 mAh
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1430 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 7.83(3G) / Up to 14.16(2G)
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Up to 9.7 Hours(3G) / Up to 17.4 Hours(2G)
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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8 GB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 32 GB
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Yes Up to 64 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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SIM Type
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N/A
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SIM1: Micro
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.86 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4
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Yes v4.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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N/A
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Applications
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Document Viewer
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N/A
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