Which is best - Galaxy S3 or S4 mini?

Minerva69

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note on contract with O2 which is due for an upgrade now. I currently pay £22 a month for 100 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb data.

I'm looking for a new phone and would like to stick with Samsung but can't afford the new S5! I'd like a smaller phone than the Note this time and a few more minutes but I don't want to pay more than I'm paying now. I can't afford to buy a handset outright.

My husband and sister both have the Galaxy S3 which they like. I can get one for £18 a month from Carphone Warehouse (500mins, unltd texts & 500mb data). I realise the S3 is an older phone now so I'm not sure if it's worth paying £18 a month for the next 2 years for one? I can also get the S4 mini on the same deal but have read some poor reviews of it. Which phone would people recommend, or is there something else I should be looking at?

grumbler

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5001&idPhone2=5375

JJ_Egan

Preference for the S3 over a mini phone if you hold both in your hand .

Minerva69

grumbler wrote: »

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5001&idPhone2=5375

Thanks for this, looking at the specs it seems the S3 is the better phone. I just wasn't sure if it's worth paying £18 a month for a phone that is already 2 years old. :undecided

[Deleted User]

http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/compare/contract_phones/?minutes=300&data=500&cost=20

Nexus 5 free with more minutes for £18.99 over 24 months would be better or even the S4 which cost £44.99 up front.

Minerva69

treboeth wrote: »

http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/compare/contract_phones/?minutes=300&data=500&cost=20

Nexus 5 free with more minutes for £18.99 over 24 months would be better or even the S4 which cost £44.99 up front.

Thanks very much for that but they're both with EE and from what I've read on here about their customer service I don't think I want to change to them, would rather stay with O2! Think I may end up going sim-only for a while until I can afford a better phone.

jenniewb

I was wondering this when I was trying to decide last year how to use my expiring Clubcard vouchers. I did some forum research via Google and it seemed the S3 won hands down. It has a larger screen and unless your going to pay extra for the 4G (in which case get a better phone for this with a larger screen!) the S3 was just far more liked.


I don't feel like I've regretted my choice and think the S3 is a decent phone, would buy Samsung again.

nsabournemouth

I'd certainly advise you take a look at the Moto G, x or Nexus 5.

All come in at very reasonable price if you can push your budget to buying them sim free.

From there, go with a sim only deal and break the shackles of being tied to a network for 2 years.

JJ_Egan

nsabournemouth wrote: »

Most of those are just bloatware that take up quite a chunk of the memory on the phone. Why do you think Samsung devices are prone to freezing, there is so much rubbish taking up memory.

The posters is a spammer anyway if you see his record .

Retrogamer

In terms of hardware and specs, the S3 is much better than the S4 mini.
On the latest version of Android the S3 struggles a little at times but it's still a great phone. A Nexus 4 would be a better choice at a similar price due to the 2GB of RAM.

keith1950

I'd certainly advise you take a look at the Moto G, x or Nexus 5.

I would second the Motorola Moto G , its a great phone for the price, £12.50p/month on Tesco ( o2 network ) for 500 mins , 5000 texts and 500mb data.

My two previous mobiles were the Galaxy S3 and the HTC One, and believe it or not, I much prefer the Moto G.

In answer to the original question ....the S3 is better than the S4 Mini.