Samsung has touted this gem as your “life companion” – and that’s exactly what it is. With the S4, you can curb daily chaos –it’s like the friend that you know you can always talk to no matter what, and afterwards, you feel refreshed – now, you’re ready to simplify and control your life!
Your smartphone is with you for the majority of the day, you count on it to keep you up-to-date with everything from appointments to the latest tweets.
Galaxy S4
So, what makes the S4 different? Well, it’s a complete upgrade from its predecessor: you can expect more powerful hardware, coupled with new software features and an overall design improvement.
So, all in all, when we compare the pros and cons, the pros win! The s4 is a significant improvement on the S III. It has everything that you need to beat whatever is thrown at you.
Key specs
- 5.0” Super AMOLED touchscreen
- Resolution: 1080 X1920 pixels
- Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop)
- Protection: Gorilla Glass 3
- 13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash,
- 2 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
- Exynos 5410 Octa chipset
- Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
- 2GB RAM 16GB/32GB/64GB
- Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
- 2600 mAh battery capacity
Pros: Dual shot; dual video recording – 1080p; remote functionality through an IR (Infra-Red) port; a more user-friendly interface: Android 4.2 (Jellybean) OS; very responsive; LTE-enabled (If you choose the Snapdragon 600 model)
Cons: It can dent quite easily – we suggest that you purchase a cover/shell; limited storage space; no FM radio; Plastic build
The verdict: 8/10