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Apple's phones may have stuck with a maximum screen size of four inches but in the world of Android anything goes, as the unveiling of the absurdly proportioned HTC One Max - which comes with a gargantuan 5.9-inch display - proves beyond all doubt. However, not everyone wants to own such a monstrous mobile and manufacturers are thankfully producing pint-sized versions of their leading handsets in an attempt to cater for this sector of the market.Enter the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, which follows hot on the heels of the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Active - just in case you thought there weren't enough handsets with "S4" confusingly inserted into their names. Taken at face value, this looks almost identical to the original S4, save for more modest dimensions. Eschewing the whopping five-inch screen seen on its bigger brother, the S4 Mini has a 4.3-inch, 960x540 pixel resolution Super AMOLED panel. Built around this screen is a smaller, slimmer and lighter device which sits comfortably in the palm in a way that larger Android mobiles can only dream of. With an overall weight of just 107g, it's as dainty as they come and won't make your pocket sag when not in use.
The design is pure Samsung - which means lots of glossy plastic and no metal trim in sight. The checkerboard-patterned back panel is rounded at the corners to improve grip, but remains slippery, especially when your palms are sweaty. The faux-metallic edging remains as plastic as it was on the original S4, while the front of the phone is also very similar.
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