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Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 23:40:35, Updated date: 2020-04-16 22:41:36

Detailed review of Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB's features

What are the great and not-so-great aspects of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB? We reviewed it across a wide range of variables by level of interest. If you're wondering whether or not you should get the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB, we recommend that you read this article!

Review of the product design of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

Rating of the ease of carrying it around and getting it in and out of bags or pockets

When deciding whether to buy an Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB, the first important factor is its size. Smartphones are used daily, and so it is important how easily they can be carried around and pulled out of bags or pockets. This review assesses how easy it is to carry the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB around and put it away.

Ease of grasping it in your hand to carry around

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" is a size that can easily be held in one hand. Even when holding it along with other things such as a wallet, its size makes it difficult to drop accidentally.

Ease of carrying it around when placing it in your pocket

It doesn't feel strange even when you put the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" in a pocket. In addition, when sitting on a chair with the phone in a pocket, it can be kept comfortably as it doesn't get caught on one's clothes or body.

Ease of getting it in and out of your pocket

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has a size that makes it relatively easy to keep and take out. While it sometimes get caught when sticking out of the pocket, I think it is just a matter of getting used to it.

Ease of getting it in and out of your bag

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" is a size that allows you to take it in and out of your bag and use it with ease. Also, since it is compact, even if your bag is small it won't get too bulky which is convenient.

 

Assessment of user-friendliness and ease of handling

It is important to consider the ease of using the phone in one hand. It can be said that it would be very useful if it is easier for you to send emails and instant messages or answer calls using one hand while cooking or using your computer. Here, we have reviewed the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB by focusing on the ease of using it in one hand and the ease of typing in letters.

Ease of grasping the phone in one hand

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" is a size that allows you to have a firm grip even while using it. Since your hand is kept stable, it is difficult to accidentally drop the phone, and it is very easy to use. Since the original body size is small, the phone is still easy to hold even when using a case.

The weight you feel when using the phone with one hand

Since the body of the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" is lightweight, your hands will hardly ever feel sore or tired even after using the phone for a long time. Also, since it is a light and compact phone, it will still be easy to hold even when using a case.

Ease of pushing the upper button on the screen using one hand

Even when used with one hand, the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has a size which allows buttons on the edges of the display to be operated. However, people with small hands may lose their grip if they try to press the buttons at the edges.

The size of the buttons on the App

Overall, the operating buttons on the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" feel small. This makes it easy to mistap, but usually this won't be a problem once you get used to it. The operating buttons in games are generally small so you may feel like it is hard to control when you're playing.

Ease of typing in letters using the flick function

You can type easily on the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" even with a tight grip. Even when typing at high speeds you can type freely without having to loosen your grip.

Ease of typing in letters using the keybord funtion

If you aren't being careful it is really easy to mistype when using the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" with two hands since the buttons are so small. In addition, typing at high speeds is pretty difficult and I can't say its very suited for it.

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

For people who use their smartphone on a daily basis, high performance is a rather important factor. When the performance is not good enough, then, for example, applications don't work as they should or the screen is difficult to see, and this causes stress. This review looks at whether the performance of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB is suitable for making phone calls, messaging, or using SNS.

The size of the letters and the ease of operation

In general, the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" displays characters and pictures in sizes that are easy to see. While some characters may look small depending on the app, they are not really difficult to see. Therefore, it can be said to be more than adequate for uses such as searching the Internet and messaging.

Ease of reading sentences

Since the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" displays characters smoothly, it can display them beautifully. Even when viewing small characters, the jaggedness of the character outline is not at a level seen during normal viewing and is displayed very naturally. Because of this, it is difficult for your eyes to become tired and make the phone suitable for reading long bodies of text.

The beauty of the overal screen

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" can display photos and videos beautifully. While people with good eyes can see jagged outlines when they look at the display up close, it is not really something of concern.

Ease of writing sentences

When typing a sentence with the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" the keyboard obscures the screen to some extent. While I do feel like there isn't enough work space to allow for long sentences, for short sentences it isn't really an issue.

Does it have sufficient performance to make calls and send emails?

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has performance that allows it to be used comfortably for phone calls, emails, and chat. It is rare but sometimes there is lag. Still, this almost never occurs, so it can be said to be suitable for normal use.

Does it have sufficient performance to search for things and using Social Networks?

The performance felt lacking when using the internet and SNS. Sometimes the apps felt like they were running slowly. If I kept using it when that happened apps would close suddenly or stop completely.

Does it have sufficient performance to do other tasks while searching for things and using Social Networks?

There isn't any sense of inadequate performance even when several apps are used at the same time and there is frequent switching between apps. In rare cases, it may feel slow and the display may lag, but I don't think one will feel stressed during practical use.

 

Summary of Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB performance and functions

The size and weight of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

The body of the "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" is 64.8mm wide, 131.1mm long, and 9.1mm thick. Also, the screen size is 4.5inch, and it weighs 118.0g. The size is slightly smaller than normal smartphones, making it relatively easy to use with one hand. The drawback is that the screen is small and a bit hard to see, but overall the device has achieved a good balance. It's good for people who want to comfortably use their smartphone with one hand. It's a fairly light smartphone so even with extended use it won't take a toll on your hands.

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ColorCharcoal Black/Shimmery WhiteBlack/WhiteWhite/Black
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)64.8mm x 131.1mm x 9.1mm61.0mm x 106.0mm x 11.0mm66.3mm x 132.9mm x 9.8mm
Weight118.0g105.0g137.0g
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Display of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has a Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280. Compared to normal smart phones, its screen is relatively beautiful. It shows great images even when up close, such as when using it for VR.

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Galaxy Core LTE 8GB
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Display size4.5inch3.14inch4.5inch
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFTPLS
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280240 x 320540 x 960
Pixel density326ppi127ppi244ppi
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The battery life of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has a battery capacity of 2100.0mAh. It has pretty much the same battery capacity as a standard smartphone.

The processing capability of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

The memory capacity is 1.5GB. It has low spec processing power and its performance is lower than typical smartphones. Also, memory space is slightly smaller than average smartphones. There are many times when storage space feels insufficient. Ultimately, it's just barely enough to get by.

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ChipsetQualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU specs1.4GHz×4(4.0-cores)1.0GHz×1(1.0-cores)1.2GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size1.5GB512.0MB1.0GB
Storage size16.0GB4.0GB8.0GB
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The camera of the Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB

The "Galaxy S5 mini Duos 16GB" has a back camera with 8.0MP. The front camera has 1.0MP. The rear camera performance is about the same as a typical smartphone. The image quality for longer distance photography is less than satisfactory, but on the whole, there are no issues with short distance photos. Again, the performance of the front camera is lower than that of ordinary smartphones. Don't expect great image quality from this either.

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