Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Leaked

Pictures of an alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini have surfaced on the web, along with purported specs. As far as rumors go, this is certainly one of the more believable new hardware stories we’ve seen leading up to Google I/O. The pics turned up on Chinese service Weibo courtesy of user PunkPanda. So far the specs are a 4.3 inch display, dual-core 1.6GHz CPU and an 8MP camera. No word yet on pricing, availability, RAM or display resolution. If we were to guess we’d suggest that 1GB of RAM, a medium-to-high-end price-point (say around $500 for the phone outright) and a 720p display. Although if Samsung is going for a more budget approach a qHD (540x960) resolution and lower price-tag could easily fit the bill. The reason we think this device’s existence is plausible is simple: Samsung is no stranger to pushing out ‘mini’ versions of devices. The GS4 is already sure to do great sales in the high end of the market, despite there being some great competition from the HTC One. Now that those sales are basically locked in, there’s no reason for Samsung to now turn its attention to the more mid-range customers. Granted, the Galaxy SIII is still in a prime position to snatch up those who are after a cheaper handset, but a newer model with that “S4” moniker is going to sound a lot better in a marketing campaign than last year’s offerings. If it does end up being a real device from Samsung, we don’t expect it to make too many waves. Mid-range handsets seldom make headlines (unless they’re a Nexus), so the GS4 Mini, if it exists, will likely be little more than a solid Android device with a great cost-to-quality ratio. Sources: Weibo via Ausdroid