Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

The Galaxy S5 gets shrunk, but smaller isn't always better

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Honey, I shrunk the Galaxy S5 Mini!

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review

A striking landscape shot with the Galaxy S5 Mini

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The S5 Mini is able to pick out the stones and the waves

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The same shot, but using the posterise effect

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The same shot again, this time using the sepia effect

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Up close the S5 Mini still performs well

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The flash can aid some indoor shots

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Colours come out bright and clear

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A decent panorama from the S5 Mini

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The bright blue sky looks great here

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Indoor shots can come out muddy

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