Samsung to roll out Galaxy S4 Mini at London event

Samsung Electronics yesterday announced it would introduce the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, a cheaper and more compact version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, released on April 26, three weeks later in London.

The new phone weighing 107 grams (3.77 ounces) has a 4.3-inch Super Amoled (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) display (versus the 5 inches for the full-size version) and a 1.7 gigahertz dual core processor that allows users to quickly and easily perform data intensive tasks.

It will be available in two colors - white and black - and will support either fourth-generation long-term evolution (LTE) or the more traditional 3G network, depending on different markets around the world. Samsung did not offer details on the prices and release schedule.

Media quests and invited partners will be provided hands-on product experiences of the new gadget at “Samsung Premiere 2013 Galaxy & Ativ” media event in London on June 20.