Samsung Galaxy S8 Mini to offer nigh-flagship specs for lovers of smaller devices

Samsung, for the first time since the release of the S5 Mini in 2014, may be set for another entry in their Mini product line. 

The S8 was released a few months ago and while it's undoubtedly an incredible device, it still features a 5.8" display, which may sound like a daunting prospect to the crowd that prefers their devices on the lower end of the size spectrum. The S8 Mini will cater to that crowd, with the device expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 821—Qualcomm's flagship SoC from last year.

While none of the information available at the moment can be verified, a Snapdragon 821 on the S8 Mini would represent a return to form for the OEM, as their last Mini device, the S5 Mini was leagues away from the S5 in terms of performance and features. The differential between this hypothetical S8 Mini and the S8 would be much less significant.

In addition to the Snapdragon 821, the S8 Mini is said to feature a 5.3" display, which is admittedly still on the large side but Samsung's new 18:5:9 aspect ratio effectively gives this the same feel as a 4.7" device. It's also expected to ship with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

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