Samsung B500BE NFC/LTE 1900mAh Battery for Galaxy S4 Mini - Black (4 Terminals)

My current mobile phone battery is now getting on for 2 years old and is starting to drain a little faster than when it was new. I had already tried to get a new battery on another site, but ended up with a clear fake. This battery however was perfect, and obviously authentic when compared alongside my shop bought one. It arrived in excellent time, packed well and in an original Samsung box. It was easy to get it open and most of the packaging was recyclable afterwards. The exact model of the battery needs to be checked, as there are slight variations in the little plastic bumps which the battery fits into, get these wrong and it won't fit. However the inside of the back of the phone clearly states which exact model you need so this battery fitted perfectly. It took a couple of hours to fully charge as any new battery does, and now is used everyday in my phone having correctly disposed of my old one. It hold a charge for several days and does a great job.

I bought this directly from Amazon, rather then one of the resellers. I was surprised the battery came in original Samsung packaging, rather then 'bulk' pack, without the retail packaging.The battery was in a plastic carrying case. I am going to use my old battery as a spare, and it much lighter and smaller then carrying around a power bank.I always worry about authenticity of batteries, so I am hopping it is genuine (even if it comes with original packaging). I have done a careful check and it looks genuine to me.I bought on 30 Dec 2017, but noticed the manufacture date was 2 Dec 2017. So I got very fresh factory stock.My previous battery says Made in Korea, Assembled in VietnamThis new battery says Made in Malaysia, Assembled in Vietnam

First I received a 3 pin, no NFC, battery, but the company sent me the correct one immediately when I contacted them. The battery works fine, but the battery life is still less than I expected even with not using the telephone at all, and no background apps running drains about 40-50% in 24 hours. May be my expectation is high.

Purchased this as a second battery and initially I thought it was OK. Put it in my phone whilst I was away and found out how bad it really was. Started to loose charge quickly and found I had to fully charge the phone to ensure the alarm would work the next morning. If I started to use the phone with less than 50% charge it would collapse to zero in 2-3 minutes. Ended up charging it 3 times a day just to ensure it stayed over 50% at all times. Now removed it and replaced it with my 2 year old original bettery and the phone will last 2-3 days before needing a charge - I am a light user!!

Bought this as my battery was starting to drain really quick. Although this one does last slightly longer than my old one I am still having to charge my phone everyday. Was hoping it would last a bit longer, but at least my phone is lasting through the day again.

Bought Jan 2015. Clicked on the one "Sold by: Amazon" under "Other Sellers on Amazon" (middle-right of page). Received a *definitely* genuine Samsung battery. Came in a sealed clear plastic box with Samsung branding, marked as "Battery GT-I9195". Fitted my UK Galaxy S4 Mini *perfectly*, exactly as the battery shipped with my phone, no need to force or slice lugs. Tested NFC and it worked. Steer clear of unknown sellers for mobile phone batteries - I've had several bad experiences - and make sure you select the one actually sold by Amazon themselves. I know Amazon charge a bit more than the marketplace sellers, but it seems that's what it takes to get a genuine battery that won't die, cut-out or bulge after a few weeks.EDIT: Oct 2015: Ten months later and this battery is still working fine. No bulge, no overheating, holds its charge for a full day depending on usage. Remains a 5-star product for me.

I'm always a little wary of after market phone batteries, but gave this a 24 hour charge when I got it then put it in its case (nice addition by the way) as a spare.About 2 weeks later I thought I had better try it out so put it in my phone one morning and put the original battery on the back charger.That was 2 weeks ago and I am still using this battery in the phone. My S4 mini will run for 15+ hours during the day, with WiFi and Bluetooth permanently on, no battery saving features and normal use - calls, browsing etc.At the end of the 15 hours I still have at least 20% battery left, usually nearer 30%.Fair to say I'm a happy bunny.

Just arrived so not enough use to give a full review.It's a perfect fit and seems identical in every way to the original.Seems to be charging ok.But it is NOT NFC - disappointed.Update: My original battery has 4 contacts. This one only has 3 contacts. This explains the lack of NFCUpdate (March 2015): Had the battery a few months now ... not holding a very long charge, approx 40% the life of the original battery which is still working