Smaller, bigger Samsung devices now available

Think a Samsung Galaxy S4 and its 5-in. screen is too big for your pocket? A number of Canadian carriers now have a smaller version.


The Galaxy S4 mini, which has a 4.3-in. screen, went on sale Friday at Bell Mobility and Rogers Communications stores. In addition to its smaller size, it also has smaller specs. The handset has a dual core 1.7 GHz processor (the S4 has a 1.9 GHz quad core CPU), an 8MP camera (compared to 13 MP) and starts with 8 GB of memory (compared to 16 MB). Both run on LTE/HSPA networks. Screen resolution is 540 x 960 pixels (compared to 1920 x 1080).It comes in black or white.


On pricing, Rogers and Bell are offering the S4 mini at $149.99 on two year plans or $449.99 on month-to-month.
The handset was one of a number of mobile products Samsung announced two weeks ago including the SIII mini, the pen-enabled Galaxy Note 3 and the larger Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) and the Galaxy Gear watch.


For those who do need a smart phone with a big screen, the Note 3 is the third vision of the almost tablet-sized unit, which now has a 5.7 in. screen in a slimmer and lighter frame than the Note 2, as well as longer lasting battery.


It is powered by a 2.3 Ghz quad core processor running Android 4.3, and has a minimum of 32 GB of memory. Rogers has the Note 3 at $249.99 on two year plans, or $699.99 full price. Bell has the Note 3 for $299.95 on a two year plan. Wind charges $449 on a $40 plan or $749 full price.

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Howard Solomon
Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com

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