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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.
8501001196
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
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