SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 REVIEW
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most hotly anticipated smartphone ever from the Korean brand, and with a glut of top end features, it's the most powerful and desirable device Samsung has created yet. One of the most impressive things about the phone is the fact the size hasn't changed from its predecessor - the Galaxy S4 comes in at 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches), meaning there's no extra heft to try to work with in your palm. Samsung prides itself in the differentiation the AMOLED screen technology brings to its high-ends, and it has indeed achieved the unthinkable with the Galaxy S 4 this time around a five inch panel with the amazing for OLED screen 441ppi pixel density. Samsung has tried to supplement this with a tranche of software upgrades too, meaning a more powerful camera, a better way to communicate with your friends and consume media, and interestingly a big push into health through dedicated apps too the S 4 as a truly human companion.
SPECIFICATION & FEATURES
DISPLAY & SCREEN
| Type: | Full HD Super AMOLED |
| Display: | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 3.352:1 (sunlight) |
| Colors: | 16 777 216 |
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch |
| Size: | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density: | 441 ppi |
| Features: | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
BODY & DESIGN
| Device type: | Smart phone |
| Dimensions: | (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches) / (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm ) |
| Weight: | (130 g), (4.59 oz) |
| Body material: | Polycarbonate |
GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
| 2G Network: | (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network: | (HSPA+ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 4G Network: | 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps), up to 6 different band sets |
| Data: | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
| Positioning: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Navigation: | Yes |
| SIM: | Micro-SIM |
| Announced: | 14 Mar 2013 |
| Released: | 27 April 2013, Available |
HARDWARE & MEMORY
| Processor: | 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor, 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor |
| System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T |
| Graphics processor: | Adreno 320 |
| System memory: | 2048 MB RAM |
| Built-in storage: | 16 GB storage |
| Card slot: | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB Storage expansion |
MULTIMEDIA & SOUND
| Alert types: | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Audio quality: | Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes |
| Headphone: | Yes |
| Music player: Filter by: Features: | Yes Album, Artist, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback |
CAMERA
| Camera: | Photo & Video |
| Primary Camera quality: | 13 megapixels, 4128 x 3096 pixels |
| Flash: | LED flash |
| Features: | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer, Voice activation Dual Shot , Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, 360 Photo, Animated Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports |
| Video: | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) |
| Features: | Continuous autofocus, Video calling |
| Primary camera: | 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS |
| Secondary camera: | 2 Mega pixel camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS |
CONNECTIVITY
| WLAN: | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, (NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE)) |
| USB: | Yes (microUSB v2.0) |
| Connector: | microUSB |
| Features: | Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| Speed: | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
| Other: | NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared |
INTERNET
| Online services support: | Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Plus, Facebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Picasa, Twitter, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search |
FEATURES
| OS: | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset: | Exynos 5 Octa 5410 |
| CPU: | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU: | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Thermometer, Barometer, Humidity, Gesture |
| Messaging: | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
| Browser: | HTML5, Adobe Flash |
| Phone Book: | Yes |
| Charging: | Charger |
| Call Records: | Yes |
| SMS: | Yes |
| MMS: | Yes |
| E-Mail: | Yes |
| Instant Messaging: | Yes |
| Predictive text input: | Yes, T9 input |
| Voice message: | Yes |
| Voice dialing | Yes |
| Voice commands | Yes |
| Voice recording | Yes |
| Radio: | NO |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Java: | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Colors: | White Frost, Black Mist |
| Notifications: | Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Others: | --Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games --Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader --Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View --Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling) Samsung WatchON --S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice™ Drive, S Health --Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound, Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly) --Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring --Samsung KNOX (B2B only) --Wireless charging (market dependent) --S-Voice natural language commands and dictation --Dropbox (50 GB storage) --Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic --TV-out (via MHL 2 A/V link) --SNS integration --MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player --MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player --Organizer --Image/video editor --Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) --Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa --Voice memo/dial/commands --Predictive text input (Swype) |
BATTERY
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 2600 mAh battery |
| Stand-by time: | Up to 370 hours (3G), 15.4 days / Up to 320 hours (4G), 13.3 days |
| Talk time: | Up to 17 hours (3G) |
| Music play: | Up to 62 hours |
| Wireless charging: | Optional |
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 PRICE
Price in USA $859
Price in UK £630
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