Samsung GT-S6500 Galaxy Mini 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

7

Pros:

Colourful, Youthful design, Sturdy construction
Small and pocketfriendly, Fluid performance

Cons:

Average screen, Lastgen processor, Lack of Android 4.0
Unjustified launch price, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Earpiece could be better

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Last revision on February 14, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Colourful, Youthful design, Sturdy construction
Small and pocketfriendly, Fluid performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Average screen, Lastgen processor, Lack of Android 4.0
Unjustified launch price, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Earpiece could be better

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 showed up at MWC 2012 in February and slides in at the lower end of Samsung's range, but it's not the firm's bargain basement offering. Replacing the original Samsung Galaxy Mini , the Galaxy Mini 2 can be picked up...

By TechRadar on September 26, 2012

Android may have its failings, but there's no doubting that Google's mobile operating system has been one of the key drivers in reducing the price of smartphones, bringing them down to such low pricing levels that they are now within reach of...

By Trusted Reviews on September 15, 2012

It costs only S$752 and it has enough features to justify the price. It comes with a 3-megapixel camera, a fair amount of built-in memory and even NFC....

By AsiaOne on September 07, 2012

It would be cruel and unusual to compare this phone to the Galaxy S3, HTC One X or iPhone. The Galaxy Mini 2 is an inexpensive, good-looking device that will be a good buy for anyone who wants a smartphone that's easy-to-use and that lasts past...

By DigitalVersus on August 09, 2012

Those looking for an affordable phone that does most of the basics right would do well to give the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 a look-in, however there are better, more powerful alternatives out there. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is tagged with Samsung, Galaxy...

By 5FWD on July 26, 2012

The Galaxy Mini 2 is the successor to Samsung's previous budget Android offering the Galaxy Mini , and like all good sequels, it has been blessed with enhanced internals and a more appealing design.AestheticsThe version of the Galaxy Mini 2 we...

By Know Your Mobile on June 19, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is a budget blower designed for a younger owner. It's light on features and not very powerful but as a cheap and cheerful first-time smart phone it's charmingly basic. There are more powerful and capable Androids at...

By CNET UK on June 14, 2012

There's a huge amount of Galaxy smartphones firing out of the Samsung factory. Many are produced for different countries, many are produced to target rival smartphones and some are just turned into reality as an experiment, or so it seems.The...

By T3 Magazine on June 01, 2012

After giving it a thorough examination we can conclude that the Samsung Galaxy mini 2 is a very respectable entry-level Android smartphone. It is suitable primarily for those users willing to have a taste of the smartphone experience without spending...

By Phone Arena on May 16, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy product line is probably best known for the high-end models out there competing with the iPhones of this world. In the shadow of those deluxe models there are also a number of entry-level smartphones. Hardware.Info tested three of...

By uk.hardware.info on February 01, 2013

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