Compare phones
Samsung Galaxy S III mini
16 GBGT-I8190
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-10-11 | 2011-11-17 |
| 4.78 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Blue and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| STE U8420 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 460 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA has an overall score of 66.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S III mini's 60.9 global score. These devices use Android OS, but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has 4.2.2 version while Galaxy S III mini has Android 4.1.2. Galaxy Nexus CDMA's construction is a little bit thinner than the Galaxy S III mini, although it's way heavier and was released just 11 months before.
Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S III mini, and although they both have 2 cpu cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 384 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a way better 1280 x 720px resolution and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S III mini, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA features improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a 23% bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA also has a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.