Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini may enter a smartphone battle with the powerful iPhone 6 if both device will be released in July.

South Korea tech giant Samsung is rumoured to release the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini in July, according to SamMobile.

Samsung said nothing about the S4 Mini during the Galaxy S4 launch event in March. But, the timing of Galaxy S4 Mini release comes about three months after Galaxy S4 completes a global debut. That seems to correspond with the 2012 Galaxy S3 release, which was followed by smaller version of S3, just three months later. The S3 sold in millions around the world, pushing up Samsung to stand close to Apple's iPhone.

Based on cues that Galaxy S4 Mini will debut in the 29th week, the launch date will fall between July 14th and 20th. The launch will probably be global. Samsung is expected to make an official announcement of other members of the Galaxy S4 family - S4 Mini, S4 Activ and S4 Zoom - at the CTIA 2013 event scheduled to take place from May 20th to 23rd.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is claimed to have multiple versions with a 4.3 inch display and up to quad-core processor depending on model: a dual-SIM version, which will likely not launch in the UK, would feature a dual-core processor, while a single-sim version supporting either 3G HSPA+ or 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity would include a quad-core chip. All versions, however, would include the same 4.3 inch Super AMOLED qHD display with a pixel density of 256 pixels per inch (PPI). According to the SamMobile's anonymous source, the handset will be available in two colours at launch: Black Mist and White Frost.

Reports claimed that tech giant Apple will announce the next iPhone dubbed as iPhone 6 and skipping the rumoured low cost version of the handset - iPhone 5S.

Latest rumours claimed that iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S will be available as early as July as devices are speculated to be launched in June 10 along with iOS 7.

The iPhone 5S and 6 will likely be introduced, or at least mentioned, at the Apple World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC) event that will take place on June 14. At the conference, Apple is expected to introduce iOS 7, which is the updated version of the current operating system.

Apple may either intend to keep iPhone 5 or release the iPhone 5S as a lower cost option for consumers wanting to own an Apple device.

Rumour has it that the next iPhone will feature Retina or IGZO screen display, A7 quad core chip processor, iOS 7, 128GB internal storage, 13 mega-pixel camera, and longer battery life. The lack of NFC support on the iPhone 5 was one of the biggest criticisms aimed at Apple's smartphone.

However, both tech companies offered no official comment on the rumoured release dates.