Testseek.com have collected 1196 expert reviews of the Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4.
May 2013
(85%)
1196 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
524 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The screen – the beautiful
Beautiful screen
Light and thin
But much sturdier than the Galaxy S III
LTE
Infra-red blaster
Camera
Battery life
Excellent battery life
Impressive screen
Outstanding camera
First looks are deceiving
It is not till one feels this device in the hand and you have switched on the display that one starts to get the impression that this device is a tad different. Then the speed kicks in suddenly you realise that you are the owner
Stunning screen
Superfast processor
Great camera
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.2.2
A fantastic camera
A powerful quad-core processor
And software solutions for just about every scenario -- including working as a TV/DVR remote. It's also comfortable in hand and has NFC
A user-replaceable batter
Hardware specs
Performs pretty well with quadcore processor
The 13megapixel camera
Very fast performer
Two days battery life possible from a 4G phone is excellent
Fast virtual keyboard
Works as a remote control
The editors didn't like
TouchWiz
Weird button layout
Some performance issues
Too many gimmicks
UI can be overwhelming
Slippery
Plastic build
The biggest issue I had with this device was the battery which chewed through power when I had several apps running. Properly managed this issue can be controlled and when you are travelling and don't have access to a desktop top up make sure that you are
Feels cheaper than similarpriced phones
'Innovation' makes things too complex
Slight UI issues
Its screen is dimmer than competitors'
Its plastic design gives it a cheaper look than its rivals
And we found the Galaxy S4's power button turned on at undesirable times. Not all camera modes work as promised
Published: 2013-06-20, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
Abstract: Samsung is really diluting its Galaxy S 4 brand. There's the standard S4, the S4 Zoom, and the S 4 Mini, and on first gaze, the only similarities between the phones appear to be their software. So why attach th...
Samsung has crafted a beautiful and powerful Android device in the fourth iteration of their flagship Galaxy line. The company has worked hard in adding the plethora of new software features to have at your disposal. The problem is that many of them mo...
Published: 2013-06-17, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: The Galaxy S4 is probably the phone that most people have been talking about which isn't an iPhone. While HTC's recent One is definitely a breath of fresh air into the mobile field, the Galaxy series has serious cred and weight. Considering Samsung is the...
The Samsung Galaxy S4, one of the most anticipated Android devices of 2013, is one of the best Android handsets on the market. On the other side, we have the Nokia Lumia 928 — the best that Windows Phone 8 has to offer right now. The Lumia 928 and the Ga...
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Published: 2013-06-13, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: Smartphone cameras have replaced point-and-shoot cameras for most people. Like everything else in the smartphone world, each camera has their own way of doing things, so when the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One — today's top Android phones — shipped with excell...
Abstract: Over the past month, I have been sharing my views on the Samsung Galaxy S4. I decided to share my reviews over multiple blogs because firstly, there are just too many features on the Galaxy S4, and secondly, I want to give an equal share of my view on the...
Abstract: DISPLAYOne of the differences between the two phones is their screens. The S4 is a screen size of 5 inches, whereas the size of the HTC's screen is a bit smaller, 4.7 inches.The S4's display is also a AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), w...
The larger screen, the better holdability, and the advances to the camera and its image editing are what will attract you to the Galaxy S 4, not the partially implemented software gimmicks. They're good enough attractions on their own for any Android user...
Whew, right? Yeah, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 includes everything and the kitchen sink. The term "feature creep" was probably invented for devices such as the GS4, which has a dizzying array of apps, services, tools, and features. But did I like it, and would...
Published: 2013-06-04, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: Samsung has packed more tools into its latest version of Android than most people could ever find, let alone use. And that's a shame because the Galaxy S4 has some very cool tricks up its sleeve. Don't worry, we've uncovered all those features you got so ...
