Name: Galaxy S4
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 28101
Rating: 4.3 (45 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

flatter sides and its excellent balance
Color saturation and details are well balanced
It gets adequately loud and gets the job done

tougher water and dust-resistant construction
bloated and gaudy
it s a little difficult to keep track of everything

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: AMOLED, Super AMOLED
Pixel density: 441 ppi
Battery capacity: 2600 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 2 Mpx

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Variants

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Galaxy S4 32GB	4G LTE: no Internal storage: 32 GB
Galaxy S4 LTE+ GT-i9506 16GB	4G LTE: yes Internal storage: 16 GB
Galaxy S4 LTE GT-i9505 32GB	4G LTE: yes Internal storage: 32 GB
Galaxy S4 LTE GT-i9505 16GB	4G LTE: yes Internal storage: 16 GB
Galaxy S4 16GB	4G LTE: no Internal storage: 16 GB
Galaxy S4 64GB	4G LTE: no Internal storage: 64 GB

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Pros & Cons

flatter sides and its excellent balance
Color saturation and details are well balanced
It gets adequately loud and gets the job done
lighter and more compact
Neat
resulting images look very nice
Pretty simple and pretty basic really
the phone felt comfortable to handle
innovative and well-integrated software and hardware enhancements
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
it easier and better to NOT drop or bump your phone
actually works well and helps keep the display free of marring finger smudge
S4 remains one of the best premium mobile devices available today
responsive and smooth
slimmer and lighter build certainly looks and feels more
The larger screen size is very nice
super-clean and smooth edges
The include Air View and Air Gesture
marvelous sharpness and color balance
technology can make us look so beautiful these days
color saturation is also more vibrant and still even
great advanced screening passes for JaMonkey followers
fastest 4G LTE network and the phone is unmatched
The features you get are elusive
had good amount of detail and looked very close to life with accurate colour reproduction
good quality sound at average volume levels
The phone is capable of recording 1080p video and performs well
The viewing angles on the phone are excellent
overall experience of navigation through the interface was extremely impressive
making phones with very nice hardware features
Both are fairly flexible to customization and very much usable
Neat idea
and implemented well
sounds good
clean design with straight lines and the slab look works well
benchmark tests are good to compare with numbers
Very neat
and it works seamlessly every time
colour richness is much better on the S4's AMOLED display
it works just fine
It works well
Both cameras do very well with clarity
S3 hardware is pretty nice
HTC One is overall
far more impressive
The phone is smooth and super responsive
the quality is just superb
camera performs admirably in almost all conditions
it has performed quite well
champion always has a target on his back and lives under a microscope
very feature rich and efficient in its own way
fast
thin
light
ergonomic and incredibly capable
More accurate and sharper than the s4
Samsung is brilliant in keeping Touchwiz virtually unchanged
it is very simple to use one handed
Great in depth review and the geek in me appreciates it thoroughly
perfect size for all round use
things easy to access and easy to use
The buttons also feel very solid in use
nice
even tones and plenty of detail
extremely competent hardware and aspirational software
Galaxy S4 is a terrific smartphone at a terrific price
excellent image quality inspired
sleek and stylish exterior
it worked well enough during tests
easy to read
gameplay looks good
It looked cool and worked pretty well
GS4 has a pretty good speakerphone
Macro performance is fine
sound quality was good and distortion-free
very responsive and precise
Reception quality was decent
The telephone app works reliably and is easy to use
extremely sturdy and stable
Precision was always top-notch
Samsung Galaxy is very lightweight for its size
stability and weight are top-notch
Voice dictation works reliably as well
runs quite smoothly as well
Signal strength was also good throughout
new sim card and get everything loaded properly and working
Efficient and highly usable
It feels good
looks smart and does more than previous smartphones have
versatile and capable camera
delivers strong shots and is easy to use
smarter
faster and sharper-screened
sleeker
sexier and more sophisticated
pretty great
simple and fast
feels good in my hand
looks good on my desk
refined
quiet
comfortable
beautiful
and above all simply pleasant
high quality and wide availability
beautiful
well-made
high-quality
the S4 is and feels like a premium phone
everything ran smoothly
beautiful build
a gorgeous display
solid audio
and some genuinely useful productivity features
Great stylus for drawing and note-taking
Photos are crisp and clear
with minimal noise
battery cover also has a subtle grip-able texture
the photos it takes are genuinely superb
marginally slimmer and lighter
Samsung makes deactivating these features simple with toggles in the Quick Settings
futuristic features all work reasonably well
phone is much better on palms and is easy to use
own practical and functional brownie points and is also durable
Samsung has added interesting camera features and capabilities
robust processing power and appealing screen
The selection of apps is fabulous
The screen is nice and big and makes watching movies
power
functionality and a solid platform
Generally responsiveness is excellent
incredibly sharp picture with striking colour and contrast

tougher water and dust-resistant construction
bloated and gaudy
it s a little difficult to keep track of everything
It has also dropped in price on contract
plastic build and the somehow over-the-top TouchWiz user interface
it isn t actually metal
The faux metal is back It can get dented very easily
Audio is nothing to write home about without a good set of speakers or headphones
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
No elevator was left unscathed
Samsung falls a bit short
lack of brightness and clarity in static images and web browsing is
Galaxy S4 is now feeling a little long in the tooth
the phone might be broken
no fee or interest
The volume key is less easy to hit
Apple could)
Chrome was slow and also regularly crashed
no ability to insert an SD chip
over-exaggerates the colour and contrast levels
less-expensive models
the larger models won't be cheap
too many mid-range smartphones with an 8 core processor
the device might have started to actually feel a little too light for a flagship phone
they are a bit hit and miss
the resulting image is of fairly low resolution
compact flash card)
been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop
quite a few lag issues and operational glitches
change the in-camera sharpening level
noise at relatively slow ISO speeds
the screen it too large
the bloatware is extremely annoying
Sound on our end was a little bit duller
There are no warranty extension programs for Samsung smartphones
Samsung chose to install bloatware
useless promotion software
The LCD screen however is quite huge
the keyboard also grows slightly in height
Takes a universal remote to a new level
it's a tad too big for my taste
Copying a full post or tutorial content is not allowed
camera lenses on phones are naked as it is
They still lack a sliding lens cover
the reviews have slowed to a trickle
The glass is too weak to withstand even modest
Galaxy S4 is not beveled above and below the screen and
colour is not great to start with either on Super AMOLED
the price is a bit steep
The default browser does not offer Adobe flash
power boost in day-to-day tasks
Galaxy S4 is essentially held together by plastic
There is a bit too much spacing between the keys
There is no spacing between each key
The volume rocker on the One is a tad too depressed
no effort needed to even turn on the display
heavy
bloated and caused lag
sluggish issues and its frustrating
Samsung will dominate the android sphere so pervasively
poor auto-brightness mode
Eraser Shot struggled a few times to pick out moving people
frail kid who got constantly picked on as a kid
lock screen widget options
touch-free gadget operation
EV prices are going in the wrong direction
colors may not be accurate reds and oranges absolutely explode off the screen
it s only available on iOS for now
autofocus stumbles in low light
voice carried a harsh edge that made him sound a little unnatural
Touchwiz lagged when opening the app drawer
Touchwiz remains a hideous mess
even work and they made the phone seem cluttered
does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
Aluminium is NOT a premium material
dull and blurred
no time to readjust the focal point for each
slightly muffled voice was his main complaint
intuitive like the Windows Phones are
editing system is a nuisance
The Galaxy S4 is a bit pricey
ScreenThis is not the first Full HD resolution screen
S4 would be on its knees by lunchtime
not difficult to touch the screen
Samsung has squeezed in a screen
gimmicky
some are decidedly niche
score and contents below refer to an older Camera test protocol
The screen has smaller bezels around the edges
Sprint's LTE network is not available
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 have wireless charging
none of these are any easier than touching the screen with a finger
Limited time amaysim offer
slight blueish hue across the screen
Galaxy S 4 - not the Galaxy S IV
white balance isn't as true to color as it is on IPS displays
of background noise threw the microphones off in testing
lacks stabilization and drops frames in lower light
The interface is a bit more limited than I prefer
Switching modes only takes a few seconds
readily edit photos on an SD card
symbols popping up in the middle of the screen every five seconds
No Octa-core at this time for the UK
the app only supports 9 language
erase the unwanted moving subject from your frame
never mind the extra tax on the battery
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
they lack sharpness in low light
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Samsung has played it too safe when it comes to the design
fashioned from plastic rather than metal
Air Gestures are as foolish as they sound

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2600 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	441 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.6 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Samsung Galaxy S4 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.4
CPU clock speed	1.6 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410
GPU model	PowerVR SGX544
RAM memory	2 GB

Number of rear cameras	1
Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.2 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Optical zoom	10x
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Slow-Mo	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	64GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	5.38 in
Width	2.75 in
Depth	0.31 in
Weight	4.59 oz

FM radio	yes
IR	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
4G LTE	no yes
LTE frequencies	Regional
Mobile hotspot	yes
Streaming standards	Miracast

Screen size	5.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	OLED
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	AMOLED Super AMOLED
Pixel density	441.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen support	yes
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Number of front cameras	1
Primary resolution	2.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Blue Brown Grey Pink Purple Red Silver White
Material	Plastic
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes
Pedometer	yes
ANT+	yes

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth codec	aptX SBC
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	MHL

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2600.0 mAh
Standby time	370.0 h
Talk time	17.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	yes

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Q&A (25)

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Productz
8 months ago
Is Samsung S4 still a good phone in 2021?
eliseo
8 months ago
And eight years later it's much easier to see the many flaws with the s4. It's selling as well as it
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Productz
8 months ago
Why Galaxy S4 is so popular?
sheree.leuschke
8 months ago
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is undeniably the most powerful Android smartphone available in the market in terms of hardware. It's got a great camera if you discount the low-light shots, and it runs the latest version of Android. All this along with the gorgeous Super-AMOLED HD screen makes the Galaxy S4 a great package.
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Productz
8 months ago
Why is my Samsung Galaxy S4 battery draining so fast?
jae.klocko
8 months ago
Switch off unused settings options and auto-sync on the Galaxy S4. Leaving certain settings on may cause your battery to slowly but surely decline. If you have NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and Mobile Hotspot turned on at all times, it will drain battery pretty rapidly.
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Productz
8 months ago
Is the S4 water resistant?
ena_jerde
8 months ago
The GALAXY S4 Active has qualified protection from dust and water (IP67＊), so you never have to leave the device at home during a long day at the beach or dusty hike. The fully sealed design keeps dust particles out and protects against water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence at a depth of one meter.
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Productz
8 months ago
How old is the Galaxy S4?
josiah
8 months ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile was launched in April 2013.
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orville
7 months ago
The S4 was made available in late April 2013 on 327 carriers in 155 countries. It became Samsung's fastest selling smartphone and eventually Samsung's best selling smartphone with 20 million sold worldwide in the first two months, and 40 million in the first six months.
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Productz
8 months ago
Is Galaxy S4 4G or 3G?
carmen_kozey
8 months ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 It is a 4G LTE smartphone and is capable of connecting to the 3G EDVO network too.
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Productz
8 months ago
What are the features of Samsung S4?
margarita
7 months ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs. OS. Android 5.0 Lollipop.Display. 5.0 inches. 1920 x 1080 pixels.Camera. 13 MP (Single camera) 2 MP front.Hardware. Qualcomm Snapdragon 600. 2GB RAM.Storage. 64GB, microSDXC.Battery. 2600 mAh.
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Productz
8 months ago
How long will a Samsung Galaxy S4 last?
jeanelle.goyette
8 months ago
It's a small capacity upgrade from the S3, and a welcome one. Samsung claims 17 hours of talk time, and this slightly lofty goal rings near enough true with a full day's substantial use of web browsing, gaming, email checking and more leaving enough reserves to satisfy a bit of video playback on the evening commute.
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Productz
8 months ago
What is the latest Android version for S4?
jeanett
7 months ago
Android 5.0.1
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Productz
8 months ago
Is Galaxy S4 water resistant?
cleopatra.morissette
8 months ago
The phone is dust and water resistant with IP67 certification and can survive being dipped in 1 meter water for up to 30 minutes.
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thomas
over 1 year ago
Can samsung galaxy s4 play pubg mobile?
sheilah.koss
over 1 year ago
you need to flash a custom rom on your device. after flashing the custom rom you can able to play pubg on your Android device because Galaxy S4 is pretty much capable to run pubg at lower low graphics. You can't play pubg on your phone.
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talia_corwin
over 1 year ago
Is samsung galaxy s4 4g compatible?
keneth
over 1 year ago
One of the most interesting features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the ability of it to connect to LTE networks, more commonly referred to as fourth generation networks or 4G. Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 didn't have 4G compatibility. The other model S4 i9505 does have 4G.
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van.predovic
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy tab s4 have ir blaster?
terrance
over 1 year ago
yes
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lovetta.hayes
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy tab s4 have a sim card slot?
derrick
over 1 year ago
There is no slot for a simcard on the Tab S4 (Wi-Fi) model. Use only a nano-SIM card with this device. Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card.
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lezlie
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy s4 support volte?
venus_abernathy
over 1 year ago
AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S4 mini gets VoLTE support in latest update. By Abhijeet M. Users of the Galaxy S4 mini on AT&T's network will now be able to make calls over the carrier's 4G LTE network, thanks to the latest update that has started pushing out to the device.
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kasha_langworth
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy s4 have ir blaster?
norbert
over 1 year ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 doubles as a smart TV remote, with built-in IR blaster and 'WatchOn' software.
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spencer_crona
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy tab s4 support wireless charging?
mai.johnson
over 1 year ago
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is compatible with the following Wireless Chargers. We stock Wireless Chargers from , and more. We also offer a wide range of other Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 accessories.
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jacinto
over 1 year ago
Is samsung galaxy s4 waterproof?
kathrine.herzog
over 1 year ago
The phone has a high degree of dust and water protection (IP67), allowing it to be submerged in water up to a meter (about three feet) deep for up to 30 minutes.
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hank
over 1 year ago
Is samsung galaxy s4 mhl compatible?
nerissa_oberbrunner
over 1 year ago
Like Apple's iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also equipped with an 11-pin Micro USB port that supports the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) feature. In other words: With the right adapter, you can send high-quality HDMI signals over this port
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jovita_wehner
over 1 year ago
How long should a samsung galaxy s4 battery last?
richard.kulas
over 1 year ago
Samsung claims 17 hours of talk time, and this slightly lofty goal rings near enough true with a full day's substantial use of web browsing, gaming, email checking and more leaving enough reserves to satisfy a bit of video playback on the evening commute.
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cory
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy s4 support 5ghz wifi?
lyndia
over 1 year ago
The WLAN testing report shows that the handset was tested on both 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5GHz (802.11a/n/ac). So, in summary, the S4 is a single stream device, supporting up to 80MHz channels (for 802.11ac ) and has a top speed of around 433Mbps.
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cara
over 1 year ago
Can samsung galaxy tab s4 make phone calls?
jude.wolf
over 1 year ago
Tap RECENTS or CONTACTS, and then swipe to the right on a contact or a phone number to make a call. If this feature is deactivated, launch the Settings App, tap Advanced features, and then tap the Swipe to call or send messages switch to activate it. Set speed dial numbers to quickly make calls.
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Productz
7 months ago
Is S4 waterproof?
russ
7 months ago
The phone has a sealed design that -- Samsung promises -- will protect the S4 Active from water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence at a depth of one metre.
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margarita
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy tab s4 come with s pen?
jame
over 1 year ago
Yes, Samsung has included its own S Pen with every Galaxy Tab S4, but you can get a replacement online should anything happen to it.
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kenton
over 1 year ago
Does samsung galaxy tab s4 have gps?
angelo
over 1 year ago
Yes
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4.4

Based on 23 reviews

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4.4

Detailed Review of the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, Qualcomm Adreno 320, 5 inches, 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

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Published: 26.04.2013

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4.5

The Samsung Galaxy S4 isn't just another Android smartphone; it's the fourth version of Samsung's incredibly popular Galaxy S device. It's about to take not only the United States, but the world by storm, and it packs so many features that it makes an iPhone look like a toy. But is it enough muscle to serve as the successor to the Galaxy S III? Can it take on the amazing HTC One? That's...

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Published: 22.06.2013

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Samsung Galaxy S4 review

4.5

Two years ago, when you bought your last phone, there's a good chance you thought about buying the Samsung Galalxy S II before spending your money on an iPhone. This may not be the case again this year. The South Korean manufacturing giant has been through an immense brand evolution in this short time, so much so that the Galaxy S4 is probably at the top of your new phone shopping list.