Should I get the Galaxy S3 mini now or should I wait and get the Galaxy S4?

I want to get a new phone, but I'm actually really low on budget. Like, really really low. My brother got the Galaxy S3 mini yesterday and I tried it, and I LOVED it! More than my other brother's Galaxy S2.

I'm now seriously considering getting it since my budget would allow for it, but not anything better. However, I saw videos of the Galaxy S4 and I liked the features it has and how powerful it is. But if I'm to get the Galaxy S4, that would be in at least 6 months from now. That's at the very least if I save up as much as I can.

On top of that, I'll be going to college in like 6 months, and I really need a new phone, but I still don't want to pay super high prices because I'm gonna need that money for other things once I get into college.

So, what do you guys think? Is the Galaxy S3 mini worth it for the price (I personally think it is, but I'm not too sure) and for someone very low on budget? Or should I just wait and get the S4 (but that would probably be in like 8-12 months, by then the S5 would be out and so on and on...)?

Additional suggestions are welcome, if they are in the same price range of the S3 mini and only if they have a microSD slot (that's an essential feature to me lol..).

I was gonna suggest nexus 4 but i guess no card slot means that's a no-go.

Kinda depends on what phone you have now and if you think you can live with it for another 4-6m. By then the price will probably drop depending on which carrier and your contract. I just got the S4 and it's pretty awesome to me, but i'm coming from an S1, so it's a huge jump. Also even the used prices for the S4 will go down a lot once the new iPhone releases as there are a lot of sheep that like to have the "hottest" thing and apple is still fashionable.Kurushio

S3 mini isn't a bad phone at all.

Why exactly did you like the S3 mini more than the S2? The S2 is superior in literally every single way, I am pretty sure the S2 you used wasnt updated to jelly bean and hence why you didnt like it that much. But you should know that currently both are running the same android and touchwiz version. S2 is hard to come by new these days but if you are able to get one then forget about the mini.

However I would personally recommend you an xperia T, its just slightly more expensive than S3 mini and is way way better, its better than S2 as well and basically any other phone in the price range. Its a killer value right now atleast where I live.

Why exactly did you like the S3 mini more than the S2? The S2 is superior in literally every single way, I am pretty sure the S2 you used wasnt updated to jelly bean and hence why you didnt like it that much. But you should know that currently both are running the same android and touchwiz version. S2 is hard to come by new these days but if you are able to get one then forget about the mini.

However I would personally recommend you an xperia T, its just slightly more expensive than S3 mini and is way way better, its better than S2 as well and basically any other phone in the price range. Its a killer value right now atleast where I live.

Gambler_3

Why exactly did you like the S3 mini more than the S2? The S2 is superior in literally every single way, I am pretty sure the S2 you used wasnt updated to jelly bean and hence why you didnt like it that much. But you should know that currently both are running the same android and touchwiz version. S2 is hard to come by new these days but if you are able to get one then forget about the mini.

However I would personally recommend you an xperia T, its just slightly more expensive than S3 mini and is way way better, its better than S2 as well and basically any other phone in the price range. Its a killer value right now atleast where I live.

Gambler_3

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Why exactly did you like the S3 mini more than the S2? The S2 is superior in literally every single way, I am pretty sure the S2 you used wasnt updated to jelly bean and hence why you didnt like it that much. But you should know that currently both are running the same android and touchwiz version. S2 is hard to come by new these days but if you are able to get one then forget about the mini.

However I would personally recommend you an xperia T, its just slightly more expensive than S3 mini and is way way better, its better than S2 as well and basically any other phone in the price range. Its a killer value right now atleast where I live.

Ameer27

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Why exactly did you like the S3 mini more than the S2? The S2 is superior in literally every single way, I am pretty sure the S2 you used wasnt updated to jelly bean and hence why you didnt like it that much. But you should know that currently both are running the same android and touchwiz version. S2 is hard to come by new these days but if you are able to get one then forget about the mini.

However I would personally recommend you an xperia T, its just slightly more expensive than S3 mini and is way way better, its better than S2 as well and basically any other phone in the price range. Its a killer value right now atleast where I live.

Gambler_3

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[QUOTE="Ameer27"] You know what? I saw reviews and videos of the Xperia T, and I compared between it and the Galaxy S3 mini, and I liked it more. I think that's it, I found a cellphone, thanks to you. :) Thank you a lot. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have even considered the Xperia T. ;) P.S.: Sorry for the double post.mystic_knight

And its not necessarily the better phone, the Xperia T has more storage and better front/back camera whereas the SP has better GPU and much bigger battery. In the end its the 5GB internal memory which disqualifies the SP as far as I am concerned, its just way too big a compromise.

[QUOTE="mystic_knight"][QUOTE="Gambler_3"]No problem mate I hope you like your xperia. :D

Gambler_3

And its not necessarily the better phone, the Xperia T has more storage and better front/back camera whereas the SP has better GPU and much bigger battery. In the end its the 5GB internal memory which disqualifies the SP as far as I am concerned, its just way too big a compromise.

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[QUOTE="mystic_knight"] The xperia sp is superior to the xperia T and is on a low budget plan... its the best bang for buck phone out there.mystic_knight

And its not necessarily the better phone, the Xperia T has more storage and better front/back camera whereas the SP has better GPU and much bigger battery. In the end its the 5GB internal memory which disqualifies the SP as far as I am concerned, its just way too big a compromise.

[QUOTE="mystic_knight"][QUOTE="Gambler_3"]No the SP is quite a bit more pricey.

And its not necessarily the better phone, the Xperia T has more storage and better front/back camera whereas the SP has better GPU and much bigger battery. In the end its the 5GB internal memory which disqualifies the SP as far as I am concerned, its just way too big a compromise.

Gambler_3

Guys, I'm now considering both the Xperia T and the Xperia SP.

What I like about the T is that it has stereo speakers, has more storage, has a much better camera, and supports Adobe Flash. What I dislike about the T is that it has a worse battery than the SP which is also non-removable.

What I like about the SP is that it has a Corning Gorilla Glass display, has a slightly better processor (1.7GHz compared to 1.5GHz), and has a better battery than the T which is removable. What I dislike about the SP is that it has no stereo speakers, and has less storage.

Important note: I also happened to stumble upon the Xperia TX while writing this post, which basically I think it's almost exactly like the T but with a removable battery (which is a wee bit worse), and a slightly different build. Should I get that one? Honestly I liked it the most out of the three.

Please pay attention that I don't care about 4G support.

And I have a question. If the battery in the T breaks, then how can I resolve this?

P.S.: I decided to post this here since I already created this thread and it's only a day old so why create a new one? So please ignore my original question about the Galaxy. Thanks. :)

Ultimately it boils down to bigger battery vs more application storage, these are the 2 things that are actually gonna make a big difference in how you will use your phone. Remember android does not let you install apps on the memory card. Considering the phone you currently have it really isnt important which phone has the better GPU or the better camera.

And I would advise you to avoid the xperia TX since it is a limited release phone which means worse software support.

Ultimately it boils down to bigger battery vs more application storage, these are the 2 things that are actually gonna make a big difference in how you will use your phone. Remember android does not let you install apps on the memory card. Considering the phone you currently have it really isnt important which phone has the better GPU or the better camera.

And I would advise you to avoid the xperia TX since it is a limited release phone which means worse software support.

Gambler_3

If you want to keep it for 2 years get the fastest one you can.

And you mentioned flash earlier, all modern android devices can run flash.

Sorry I thought the TX was a carrier exclusive phone but turns out it isnt. Sure if you want removable battery its a good option but do note that its actual battery is smaller.

Can you not afford a galaxy S3? And can I ask why you must have an SD card slot?

Sorry I thought the TX was a carrier exclusive phone but turns out it isnt. Sure if you want removable battery its a good option but do note that its actual battery is smaller.

Can you not afford a galaxy S3? And can I ask why you must have an SD card slot?

Gambler_3

Haha I get your point now, phones with 64GB internal are few and very expensive anyways.

Its funny because the s3 is cheaper the the xperia sp if you buy online

In saying that the xperia sp has a superior chipset.

http://igyaan.in/44180/sony-xperia-sp-benchmarks/

Xperia SP looks like a solid package only to be ruined by the internal storage. Oh and its price is hardly that attractive where I am.

Xperia SP looks like a solid package only to be ruined by the internal storage. Oh and its price is hardly that attractive where I am.

Gambler_3

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Xperia SP looks like a solid package only to be ruined by the internal storage. Oh and its price is hardly that attractive where I am.

mystic_knight

Mind you having 2GB ram is alot more future proof and "next gen" than having the latest chipset so I wouldnt call this phone future proof. History shows us that android phones almost always get outdated due to low ram before anything else.

Would you be buying a spare battery and charger if you get the TX? If not then dont bother and go with the T. Yes I know eventually a battery will worn out and you have to replace it but thats so long into the future you should be fine for around 2 years. If the TX had the same battery size then I would have said that its definitely the better buy.

Would you be buying a spare battery and charger if you get the TX? If not then dont bother and go with the T. Yes I know eventually a battery will worn out and you have to replace it but thats so long into the future you should be fine for around 2 years. If the TX had the same battery size then I would have said that its definitely the better buy.

Gambler_3

Look if you care about removable battery so much then you should only be looking at samsung phones, every phone from top to bottom has a removable battery.

I would say that you save a bit more money and get a galaxy S3. If you cant then galaxy S2 is still a great option and I would highly recommend it over the S3 mini.

The xperia TX is really not worth the money right now. It goes for $400 and S3 goes for $430.

Look if you care about removable battery so much then you should only be looking at samsung phones, every phone from top to bottom has a removable battery.

I would say that you save a bit more money and get a galaxy S3. If you cant then galaxy S2 is still a great option and I would highly recommend it over the S3 mini.

The xperia TX is really not worth the money right now. It goes for $400 and S3 goes for $430.

Gambler_3

Xperia TX isnt worth it because it costs so much more than the T just for an added bonus of removable battery isnt worth it.

Xperia V is an inferior phone compared to the ones we are talking about apart from water resistance. If you are willing to live with 8GB internal memory then the SP is the better option.

If you dont like samsung phones then you gotta live with sealed batteries. Honestly just go for the T since its the most logical choice given the price and you also seemed to love it yourself which makes this a no brainer.

I would save for an S4 or a phone in that league.leeveeu

Samsung Galaxy S4 definitely!

Samsung Galaxy S4 definitely!

web360top

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Samsung Galaxy S4 definitely!

Ameer27

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Samsung Galaxy S4 definitely!

mystic_knight