Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini deals and reviews

Maintaining the look and feel of the Galaxy S5, the S5 Mini provides a smaller alternative to Samsung's flagship phone of 2014.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	T3 | David Phelan The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini succeeds because it's a more widely usable size than the bigger S5, and because it cuts few corners in the shrinking process. To include a fingerprint sensor, infra-red blaster and heart rate monitor on a phone that you can splash without ruining are significant achievements. And the size and software mean that it's very pleasing to use. Read full review
85	Android Authority | Kevin Nether The Galaxy S5 Mini gives you LTE connectivity, decent performance, a great camera experience, and hardware features that include a heart rate monitor and a fingerprint scanner... If you're in the market for a solid mid-ranger with all the hardware features of Samsung's flagship devices, the Galaxy S5 Mini is the one for you. Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Kris Carlon The Galaxy S5 Mini manages to achieve something its predecessors could not: it stands up as being worthy of the flagship name. However, some of the same flaws as those found in the full-sized Galaxy S5 are also present in the S5 Mini. Read full review
80	Recombu | Dean Quinn All in all, the Galaxy S5 Mini is a decent phone and has a good go at reproducing the user experience offered by its bigger and more prestigious sibling. If you can look beyond the plastic build and bang average camera though the Galaxy S5 Mini will see you right. Read full review
80	S21 The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a smaller version of the top-selling Galaxy S5. Slim and lightweight, it's an excellent Android phone, but over-priced. Read full review
80	Digital Versus | Sofian Nouira The Samsung S Mini improves year upon year. The Galaxy S5 Mini has improved on its predecessor's performance in almost every respect. While it also costs less than its predecessor, it's still a fair bit more than its "low-cost" competitors. Read full review
80	Stuff | Andrew Williams This isn't just a small Galaxy S5, it's a cut-down one, but it still offers a fairly top-notch phone experience. Read full review
80	TechRadar | John McCann Samsung may have created this sector of the mobile market with the Galaxy S3 Mini, but it no longer rules the roost and unless you're wedded to the firm's ecosystem there are better options available at this price point. Read full review
80	Trusted Reviews | Michael Sawh If you're determined to go with Samsung and don't want a larger 5-inch phone this is a very good choice, but it's not the best. Read full review
80	Mobile Choice Unless you absolutely cannot live with the larger size of the S5, there is no reason to buy the Mini. Spend slightly more money and get a much, much better phone. Read full review
70	PC Advisor | Marie Brewis Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the S5 mini is a very decent Android phone. Our key concerns lie in its pricing and performance... Read full review
70	Pocket-lint | Luke Edwards The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a respectable handset that offers ample speed, a bright and colorful screen and good battery life. What lets it down is the build quality, which is chunky and plastic. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini does several things right, but we feel its sluggish performance is ultimately too slow to justify its current price. Now that you can find the original Galaxy S5 for less or the same price on contract as the S5 Mini, there's simply no competition as to which handset you should buy. Read full review
60	Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodman The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is a good phone despite all the bits that aren't quite as good as its bigger cousin. Screen, camera and processor power are all significantly diminished here.They don't dramatically reduce the overall experience for the more casual user, but the more hardcore amongst you have a right to stick your nose up, at least a bit. Read full review
60	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle If you want the Samsung name on a phone that's easy to use in one hand, you are well catered for with the S5 Mini. Just don't expect the same all-round performance as the full-size model. Read full review

Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 131 x 65 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.56 x 0.36 in) Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz)
Screen	Size: 4.5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels Screen Density: 326 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 65.6 % Display Type: Super AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Exynos 3470 Quad CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Mali-400MP4 RAM: 1.5GB
Camera	Main Camera: 8 Megapixels with auto focus and LED flash Secondary Camera: 2.1MP, 1080p video recording
Storage	Built-in Storage: 16GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 2100 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP67 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.

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