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
Battery performance on the S4 is among the best we've seen from smartphones this year, though it's still not anywhere near as everlasting as the RAZR MAXX HD. It's important to note, though, that our testing took place on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network, and not
Big surprise to nobody: the software is not up to snuff. Let's ignore for a moment that all of the "innovative" banner "features" mentioned above are at best useless and at worst annoying. The rest of the UI ain't much better. For example, there's a "feat
The S4 is a very good phone, but there are very few compelling reasons to buy it over the HTC One. Lets list them.AdvertisementAdvertisementYou Should Buy the S4 Over the HTC One IF. 1. Youre on Verizon. Unfortunately, Verizon is the only major carrier...
Published: 2013-05-29, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: It's a tricky business, comparing iPhone and Galaxy smartphones. Too often the conversation disintegrates into fingerpointing, one-upmanship, and sermons from the Church of the Holy Fanboy. But when it comes down to it, we're talking about two great smart...
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Abstract: As evident from our head-to-head so far, for most practical purposes the two Galaxy S4 variants are almost identical - and that's especially true for their looks. You would be hard-pressed to find a visual difference between the two. The single bigges...
Published: 2013-05-23, Author: Russell , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: If these two phones look almost exactly the same, should you choose the Samsung Galaxy S4 over the Galaxy S3? Or should you just save your money and hold on to the GS3 until your contract is up? These are fair questions, depending on what you want out of ...
Abstract: Samsung Galaxy S4 has Story Album. HTC One has Zoe. On the publicity materials, they allowed consumers to create content with ease. Yet, the Samsung Story Album is nothing more than an app to create printable photo albums using preset templates. Although...
Fabulous 5inch screen, Packed with highend features, LTE and 802.11ac WiFi support, HDMIout via MicroUSB with MHL support, Surprisingly good battery life
Expensive, Many of the proximityand gesturebased features feel gimmicky, Limited internal storage (16GB) on review unit
Some of the Galaxy S4's proximity-based features feel like pure fluff, and will no doubt be switched off by many users. With that in mind, it'll be interesting to see how Samsung's new flagship handset fares in the market. Will the S III continue to be hu...
Abstract: The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been in the mouths of everyone for the better part of six months, with speculation running rampant as to what Samsung might add and showcase to its follow-up of the highly successful Galaxy S3. The Galaxy S4 is packed with more f...
