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SAMSUNG S5 MINI DIARY PLUS

On the plus side, you can register up to three fingerprints and use them to verify your Samsung account or make payments with PayPal.

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Compared to Apple's fingerprint scanner Android has repeatedly shown it still has a way to go.

sometimes. And not so great most of the time. Regarding software, or perhaps it is a hardware issue, the fingerprint scanner on the S5 Mini demonstrates the same weaknesses as the S5 finger scanner: it works great. Some features are missing (like Download Booster) but everything else is included.

SAMSUNG S5 MINI DIARY SOFTWARE

Check out our Galaxy S5 software features tour.

Apart from the minor omissions mentioned above, you're getting the S5 experience on the software front too.

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What the S5 Mini does have is the same bright, round icons, generally darker interface to capitalize on the power saving qualities of AMOLED screens, and almost the entire software feature set of the S5: Ultra Power Saving Mode, Air View, gesture controls, Toolbox (a floating quick access app bubble), Private Mode, Easy Mode, Smart Remote, S Health, S Voice and the full suite of Samsung applications. Air Browse, the ability to scroll through pages using a side palm gesture, is also mysteriously absent. Multi Window and One-Handed Operation are also absent, but don't make any sense on a smaller screened device. The only software feature which isn't on the S5 Mini is Download Booster. Samsung has put the exact same interface on the Mini version, so TouchWiz fans don't need to to worry about missing out on the latest interface look. If you know the TouchWiz user interface found on the Galaxy S5, then you know the S5 Mini. Unless you're particularly hung up on pixel density, there's very little difference between the S5 Mini and S5 display in terms of quality. This could come down to individual device displays though. Whites also appear a little greenish compared to the warmer tone of whites on the S5. In general I actually prefer a slightly toned down display, so this suits me fine. On the downside though, you've got the same wide bezels surrounding the display and when placed side by side with the S5, the colors seem a little less vibrant, especially were warmer colors are concerned. Want to know the difference between AMOLED and Super AMOLED?Īs expected, the Galaxy S5 Mini handles big bright colors with ease.As with all Samsung displays, it's bright, contrasty, heavy on the saturation and a joy to look upon. The pixel density comes in at a healthy 326 ppi.

It's Full HD, meaning 1,280 x 720 pixels, which is perfectly acceptable for a device of this size. The S5 Mini has a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.5 inches (for comparison, the S5 has a 5.1-inch screen). The Galaxy S5 Mini has an uncovered USB 2.0 port, but is still IP67 water-resistant. The S5 stacks the two cards and the S5 Mini puts them side by side. Both water-resistant back panels are removable, uncovering a removable battery and SIM and microSD card slots. There's another minor change on the back too: the S5 camera lens protrudes a little from the surface of the battery cover, whereas on the S5 Mini this has been absorbed back into the main body. The only visible difference is that the S5 has a water-resistant flap over its USB 3.0 port and the S5 Mini's USB 2.0 port is open to the elements. You could be forgiven for mistaking the Galaxy S5 Mini for the S5 from the back. You've got the same matte, rubberized plastic backing on the rear, the same metallic silver trim around the edges and a front end that simply looks like an S5 that went through a clothes dryer cycle. The proportions may be a little different, but the Galaxy S5 Mini is very similar in look and feel to the S5. Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini design and build qualityĪs far as looks go, the Galaxy S5 Mini is pretty much just a smaller version of the Galaxy S5.

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