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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini could cost more than Galaxy S III in India

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Supriya Rai
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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Fresh reports on the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini indicate that the device could cost more than the hot-selling Samsung Galaxy S III. According to Trusted Reviews, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini price has been prematurely unveiled by online UK retailer Handtec.

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As per the information provided on Handtec, the device is expected to cost £389.99, which translates to about a whopping Rs. 35,000 in India. The current price of the Samsung Galaxy S III is Rs. 27,500. Earlier reports had indicated that the Galaxy S4 mini would most likely be priced at $350, which roughly translated to around Rs. 20,000.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy S4 mini to cost Rs. 20,000 in India?

When we asked CIOL readers about what they feel should be the price of Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, here's what they had to say: ''In India, I would like this device to be priced below 18k for the 4G model and the 3G dual sim model to be around 15k-16k INR becoz we need a good processor, chipset and a high-end GPU, which this device is lacking,'' says Lucky.

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''If it costs more than 22,000 INR then nobody will buy it cause Nexus 4 is a good alternative in 24k . That is better than this in every aspect and also better than S3. To beat Nexus 4 Samsung has to compromise with its S2 plus and grand's sale by pricing S4 mini similar to them,'' says Ritesh Sahu.

And, ''Your probably dreaming if you think if you can get hold of this for 20k. The rupee value is depreciating. Moreover in Russian market, it is 2/3rd of S4's price. Which means it could be around 27-29K in India,'' says Tarun.

The specs of the Galaxy S4 mini are as follows: 4.3-inch AMOLED display, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal storage (expandable by up to 64GB), 8MP primary camera and 1.9MP HD front camera, 1,900mAh battery, Wi-fi, and so on. Like the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S4 mini also will have features like the Group Play, Chat On, S Health, Story Album, etc.

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The Galaxy S4 mini will be available in two colors: White Frost and Black Mist. Commercial availability of the Galaxy S4 mini supporting either 4G LTE, or 3G HSPA+ or 3G Dual SIM, will be determined by market.

However, if the rumors are in-fact true, and the device does get priced above that of the Galaxy S III, would you go for it? Do let us know.

 

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