Samsung 8190: specifications and reviews

A reduced copy of the flagship device of the South Korean semiconductor giant Galaxy S3 is the Samsung 8190 with the prefix "S3 mini". But not only in the size of the device in this case, the main differences lie. Hardware gadget specifications, like software components, have undergone certain changes. It is about these differences that we will talk with you in this review. So, first we'll find out what the declared device is.

On which owners is the gadget oriented?

Samsung Galaxy 8190, or, as it was called, "S3 mini", went on sale in 2012. It was a small copy of the flagship gadget from a well-known manufacturer with slightly degraded technical parameters. As a result, this smartphone automatically fell into the segment of middle-class solutions. Its technical specifications and cost entirely correspond to this class of devices. Now such devices can be attributed only to "smart" phones of entry level, and then with great stretch.

Equipment

We can say that the Samsung GT 8190 boasts a very decent bundle in the background of similar gadgets. This list includes:

• The gadget.
• Battery with a nominal capacity of 1500 mAh.
• Interface cord.
• Charging adapter with a non-detachable cord and a plug of the format "MicroUSB".
• Stereo headphones, supplemented with a spare set of rubber attachments.
• Warranty card and instruction manual.

Like most of the devices in this class, the previous list does not include a protective case, a backup film to protect the front panel of the device and a memory card. Without the first accessory it is difficult to keep the original state of the gadget. But, on the other hand, the owner in this situation, there is a choice, and he can get the most convenient version of the cover for himself. The cost of a backup protective film is not so high. And in this case, again, the owner of the smartphone, based on their preferences, can choose a glossy or matte version of such an accessory. The same is true for an external drive. The owner of the smartphone, based on their needs, can choose in this case the most optimal size of such a drive.

Mobile Phone Central Processing Unit

Samsung 8190 Equipped with a central processing unit NovaThor U8420, which consists of 2 computational modules. In turn, each of them can, if necessary, be accelerated to the maximum possible frequency of 1 GHz. At the time of the start of sales in 2012, similar parameters of the semiconductor chip allowed the smartphone to solve any problems.

Now, when the basic models of mobile devices are equipped with a minimum of quad-core CPU, the capabilities of this chip will suffice only for the simplest tasks (watching videos, listening to music, reading books, surfing the Internet portals and unpretentious games). Even the middle-level toys on this gadget will not be exactly launched. The same applies to the most demanding 3D games of the latest generation.

Graphic card

As a graphic accelerator in this smartphone, the video card "Mali-400MP" was performing. In 2012, it was one of the best in terms of performance, a semiconductor chip. Now its computing capabilities, like the central processing unit, are sufficient only to solve the most simple problems. The main purpose of the graphics accelerator in this situation is to unload the processor from processing graphic information. And it is with her that this semiconductor solution is just perfect.

Display and its characteristics

Samsung 8190, like most modern mobile devices of this eminent manufacturer, boasts a bright and colorful display, based on a first-class matrix Super AMOLED. The screen resolution in this situation is modest by today's standards and advanced in 2012 by 800x480 pixels. The density in this case is 233 ppi.

It goes without saying that without special technical means it is practically impossible to distinguish an individual pixel on the display surface with the naked eye. Another important plus of this touch screen is the maximum viewing angles. Even so, image distortion does not occur.

Memory

Samsung Galaxy 8190 Mini Equipped with 1 GB of RAM. About 640 MB of them are used by the system software. The rest of 360 MB is allocated for the launch of the user's application software. The capacity of the built-in drive could be either 8 GB or 16 GB. About 4 GB of them occupied the system software. That is, in one case, the owner of the smartphone could count on 4 GB, and in a more advanced modification of this gadget, this value automatically increased to 12 GB. There was also a slot for installing an additional memory card. Its maximum size could reach 32 GB.

Cameras

The main camera in the Samsung 8190 is average in terms of technical parameters. Specifications It has such: a sensor at 5 megapixels, there is a system of LED backlighting. The only drawback is the lack of an auto focus system.

In 2012, such an attribute could boast of mostly flagship devices, and this device, as mentioned earlier, is of an average level. The main camera could record video as an "HD". At the heart of the front camera is a sensing element of only 0.3 Mp. It is not necessary to expect high-quality photos from her. The only thing she can handle is the video call. And then with a big stretch. But for "selfie" or shooting "avatars" its characteristics will definitely not be enough.

Battery and device autonomy

The battery capacity is 1500 mAh. With a minimum load of one, it will be enough for 4 days to use the device. With increasing intensity of use of the smartphone, the operating time on one battery charge will be reduced to 2-3 days. Well, in the most demanding mode, the owners of this phone have to count on 12 hours of work.

Software components of the device

At the heart of the smartphone, as it is easy to guess, is the leading software platform for mobile gadgets - "Android", the version of which is 4.1. It is supplemented by a proprietary shell from the South Korean company - the developer of "Touch Viz". It is the presence of the latter allows you to reconfigure the gadget without special problems in each specific case for the needs of a particular user.

Reviews

The main advantages, which are highlighted on the basis of reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S3 8190 - is a high level of performance, excellent screen and impeccable autonomy. The presence of a dual-core CPU is even now quite enough to run any non-demanding hardware-based application software. An exception in this regard are only toys of medium and highest level. The presence of the Super Amoled matrix provides truly flawless quality of the output image on the screen of the mobile gadget.

In turn, a long time of the device provides a 4-inch display, a 2-module CPU and a battery of 1500 mAh. Minus in this case, only one - it's periodic "hangs" of system software. The problem, most likely, lies in the proprietary shell of the company-manufacturer "Touch Viz". Later versions of it were modified, but already for other devices. In this case, some "glitches" remained and sometimes give out their presence in the "hang" of the gadget.

Cost

In 2012, the Samsung 8190 S3 Mini was priced by the manufacturer at $ 412. In the future, the cost of the device was gradually reduced. At the end of the sale of inventory stocks of this mobile gadget in November 2015, the price tag fell more than 2 times, and the price was already 159 dollars.

Results

If there were not some flaws in the software, it could be considered an almost perfect mobile device Samsung 8190. Otherwise, this device fully complies with the declared technical specifications and allows even now, 4 years after the start of sales, to launch most of the application software. For the world of mobile gadgets, where every six months the manufacturers' lines are updated, this is an excellent indicator.