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The 5.2-inch LG G2 will soon have a 4.7-inch mini version, with LG today pre-announcing its G2 mini handset slated for launch at Mobile World Congress next week. The warm welcome received by Sonys Xperia Z1 Compact — a faithful reproduction of the Z1 in a much more portable size — may have encouraged hopes that LG would also try to fit the full G2 spec and experience in its mini option, but that has not been the case. The G2 mini compromises in two key areas, eschewing the excellent Snapdragon 800 processor for a choice between Snapdragon 400 or Nvidia Tegra 4i chips, and dropping to a disappointing qHD (540 x 960) screen resolution. With dual-SIM models, a removable 2,440mAh battery, microSD card slot, and just 8GB of onboard storage, the G2 mini is clearly targeted at more price-sensitive markets.