Surprise! New Samsung Mini is the same size as the new iPhone5
It has to be a coincidence doesn't it? Samsung's next big thing is a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone - with the same screen size as the just-launched iPhone 5.
Samsung Mini: same size as iPhone5
With recent California courtroom battles between Apple and Samsung still ringing in our ears, over alleged copying of the iPhone and iPad (and a $1 billion verdict for Apple ), Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally.
This is smaller than the Galaxy S III’s 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple’s iPhone 5, the first time Apple had upgraded the iPhone screen size.
Samsung said the Mini will be launched in Europe later this month but didn't give schedules for other countries.
Samsung’s German mobile shop lists the Mini’s price at 399 euros around £325.
The Mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.