Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam vs Vodafone Smart Mini
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Smart Mini: 27.3 g lighter
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 145.3 g
- Smart Mini:
- 118 g
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Width
Smart Mini: 1.9 mm narrower
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 64.2 mm
- Smart Mini:
- 62.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Smart Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 4 in
- Smart Mini:
- 3.5 in
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Height
Smart Mini: 9 mm shorter
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 124 mm
- Smart Mini:
- 115 mm
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Release year
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 2012
- Smart Mini:
- 2013
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Height:
- 124 mm +9 mm versus Smart Mini
- Width:
- 64.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Smart Mini
- Depth:
- 12.5 mm
2. Smart Mini
- Height:
- 115 mm
- Width:
- 62.3 mm
- Depth:
- 12.2 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. Smart Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
I8530 Galaxy Beam has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart Mini.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
I8530 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry
8 GB · 768 MB RAM
Smart Mini: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Smart Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | I8530 Galaxy Beam | Smart Mini |
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| Dop |
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