Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame Anounced by samsung today

Samsung has announced two new Android smartphones aimed at the lower end of the smartphone market. Called the Galaxy Young and the Galaxy Fame, neither of these phones are going to set benchmark tests on fire but then again, they aren't meant to.

The Galaxy Young has a 3.27-inch, 480 x 320 resolution LCD, 1GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, 4GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 3 megapixel fixed focus camera, VGA video recording at 24fps, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, digital compass, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a 1,300mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fame has similar specs but a slightly bigger 3.5-inch display of the same resolution, 5 megapixel rear camera with auto-focus, VGA front facing camera, 512MB of RAM (yes, it's less for some reason) and optional NFC.

Both devices will offer an option of a dual-SIM model depending upon the region.

No word yet on the pricing and availability of both the handsets.

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Samsung Galaxy SIII Jelly Bean 4.1.2 New Features

Even though for the time being the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3 didn’t hit all the European countries, expect it to arrive on your terminal over the past few days.

After you update your Samsung Galaxy S3 to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean you will be able to enjoy the latest goodies brought by the new firmware version, like the highly-appreciated Multi Window from Note 2, customizable toggles in the notifications are and improved battery life.

Among others, the new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3 brings an improved camera app, with Best Face, allowing the user to choose the best face for each person from a group of photos taken in Burst Mode.

Another new feature for the camera is the new Low Light mode, that helps the camera sensor take high-quality photos in low light conditions without flash.

After you’ll update your Samsung Galaxy S3 to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean you will also get your hands on the Paper Artist app, imported from Galaxy Note 2. It allows you to draw using your finger, in a similar way it does on the Note 2. The only difference is that the Samsung phablet brings an S-Pen stylus, but do not worry as we tested it it works great.

Besides the new Gallery App (same as in Galaxy Note 2), the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3 brings a customizable notifications panel, letting you choose which toggles to appear, while the brightness slider in notification panel can now be disabled.

I remind you that Samsung Galaxy S3 comes pre-loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, packing a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 Quad CPU, 1 GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera with full HD video recording capabilities and 16/32/64 GB of internal storage expandable using microSD cards.

Even though Samsung didn’t make an official announcement yet, the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S3 might also be available outside UK. Has it hit your smartphone yet? Please let us know.

Meanwhile, here are a couple of videos that explain some of the new features introduced by the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3.

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Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini vs Samsung Galaxy SIII

A comparison of the Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini vs Samsung Galaxy SIII Original looking at specs including Dimensions, Weight, Screen size, Resolution, Processor, Memory, Camera, Battery and Price.

Announced shortly after the iPhone 5 the new S3 mini has a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4-inch AMOLED screen and 5 MP Camera.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini comparison review

Manufacturer: Samsung

What's the difference between the Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S3? We take a look in our in-depth comparison review.

The Galaxy S3 has been easily one of the biggest smartphones of the year so far but many criticised the size of it. In theory, the Galaxy S3 Mini is perfect for those in that camp but there's more to it than just a smaller screen size.Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S3 Mini, but is it simply a smaller version of the Galaxy S3? We'll compare the two smartphones in-depth to answer this question.

We haven’t got our hands on the Galaxy S3 Mini yet so the aim of this article is to explain the difference between the handsets, focusing mainly on specifications.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Price

The freshly announced Galaxy S3 Mini is a cheaper alternative to the flagship S3 – we're talking SIM-free prices. Online retailer Clove is quoting £298 for the handset with 'official price and availability to be confirmed', a significant amount less than its bigger brother which sells for around £450.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Dimensions

We're not awarding prizes for guessing that the Galaxy S3 Mini is smaller in size compared to the S3. It measures in at 63 x 122mm compared to 71 x 137mm. However, it's not as svelte as the S3's 8.6mm, but is a still respectable 9.6mm.

It's unsurprising that the size difference means the S3 Mini is lighter than the S3. It weighs 112g instead of 133g.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Screen

As we've mentioned the Galaxy S3 Mini has a smaller screen than the S3. At 4in it's debatable whether this is small enough to qualify the handset as 'mini' but nevertheless it fits the bill a darn sight more than the S3's 4.8in whopper.

Both displays use Super AMOLED technology which Samsung often opts for. The big difference is the resolutions used. The Galaxy S3 Mini uses 480 x 800 while the S3 has a more impressive 720 x 1280. This means the pixels are packed more tightly on the latter for a higher level of detail – 306ppi compared to 223ppi.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Processor

A highlight of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is its powerful Exynos 4 Quad 1.4GHz, an own-brand quad-core processor. Whereas the Galaxy S3 Mini has a more modest 1GHz dual-core chip.

It's clear the Mini is less powerful than the S3 but we can't say how much less. We'll be running benchmarks as soon as we can so keep an eye out.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Storage

The Galaxy S III comes in three storage options, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, matching the iPhone 5. There are still three storage options when it comes to the Galaxy S3 Mini but capacities are lower at 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. The larger capacity models of each smartphone are seemingly much harder to come by.

Both of Samsung's Galaxy S3s offer expansion via a microSD card slot but the S3 Mini can only accept a card with half as much storage as the S III – 32GB instead of 64GB.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Cameras

The cameras have been downgraded from S3 to S3 Mini. The flagship device has an 8Mp rear facing camera with the ability to record video in full HD 1080p quality. However, the Galaxy S3 Mini has a 5Mp equivalent with lower quality 720p video recording.

The Galaxy S3 also has a higher resolution front facing camera at 1.9Mp compared to the Mini's VGA quality lens.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Connectivity

Both smartphones have the same list of connectivity features including Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, near-field communications (NFC) and digital living network alliance (DLNA) certification. A key thing to note is that the Samsung Galaxy S3 comes in a 4G version but the Galaxy S3 Mini is restricted to 3G.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Software

Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the Galaxy S3 Mini comes pre-loaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy S3 runs on 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich but an update to Jelly Bean is currently being roll out across Europe so soon enough they will match each other for software. Both use Samsung's TouchWiz user interface.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S3 Mini: Battery

Samsung hints at good battery life for its flagship phone with a 7.8Wh (2100mAh) battery. In proportion to the drop in other specifications, the Galaxy S3 Mini has a lower capacity 5.6Wh (1500mAh) pack. Stay tuned for our Galaxy S3 Mini review for our battery life test results.

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