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Galaxy S4

Released April 2013

The Galaxy S4 is Samsung's 2013 Galaxy S phone, sold in the UK with 4G and a 1.9 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600, with a 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen and a 13 MP camera, of interest to collectors and anyone comparing older Android phones.

Model history · 4 models, 2010–2013
  1. 2010Galaxy SCompare
  2. 2011Galaxy S IICompare
  3. 2012Galaxy S IIICompare
  4. 2013Galaxy S4
Screen
5″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 600
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
Main camera
13 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
2,600 mAh
Weight
130 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is a powerful, feature-packed phone with a stunning Full HD screen. The common complaint is the plastic, underwhelming design; Stuff also found the new gesture features gimmicky, and Trusted Reviews thought it a little expensive with limited storage.

From trustedreviews.com and stuff.tv

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
5″
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Sharpness
441 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Display type
Full HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours
Pixel density
441 ppi
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 600
Memory
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
CPU
1.9 GHz quad-core Krait 300 (UK GT-I9505); 2 GB of RAM; some markets had a 1.6 GHz octa-core version
GPU
Adreno 320
Storage type
16 GB (9.15 GB accessible on Notebookcheck's test unit); microSD card slot up to 64 GB

Cameras

Main camera
13 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
2 MP
Main camera
13 MP CMOS, autofocus, flash, zero shutter lag, BIS; f/2.2 (Notebookcheck)
Front camera
2 MP CMOS, Full HD recording at 30 fps, zero shutter lag, BIS
Video recording
Full HD (1080p)
Camera features
Dual Camera; Drama Shot; Sound & Shot; Story Album; 12 shooting modes

Battery and charging

Battery
2,600 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable 2,600 mAh battery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging with a separate back cover and charging pad

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
130 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
136.6 × 69.8 mm
Materials
Gorilla Glass 3 front, removable plastic back and plastic frame (Notebookcheck)
Colours
White Frost, Black Mist at launch
Sensors
Accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, RGB light, barometer, proximity, gesture, temperature and humidity

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE Cat 3 (band support varied by market); HSPA+ (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
SIM
Micro-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB 2.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR LED for remote control
Positioning
A-GPS, GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5-inch 1,920 × 1,080 Super AMOLED screen at 441 ppi
  • 13 MP main camera and 2 MP front camera, both recording 1080p
  • 4G LTE, microSD slot and removable 2,600 mAh battery

Cons

  • Plastic back
  • No published IP rating
  • 9.15 GB accessible on Notebookcheck's 16 GB test unit

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia Z
5″LCDSnapdragon S4 Pro2 GB16 GB13.1 MP–2,400 mAh146 g2013
SonyXperia Z1
5″LCDSnapdragon 8002 GB16 GB20.7 MP–3,000 mAh170 gSept 2013
MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)
5″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 4101 GB – 2 GB8 GB – 16 GB13 MP–2,470 mAh155 gJul 2015

Previous model: Galaxy S III. Newer model: Galaxy S5.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-I9505ZKABTU
  2. news.samsung.com/medialibrary/global/photo/2821
  3. samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-size-memory-card-does-my-smartphone-…
  4. images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p5/uk/samsung_handset_trade_in_programme_…
  5. samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-s4-a-life-compani…
  6. news.samsung.com/global/charged-up-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-lead-smartphone-batter…
  7. qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/6-series/snapdragon-processors-600
  8. notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-GT-I9505-Smartphone.92829.0.html

Photo: img.global.news.samsung.com

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