{"id":14228,"date":"2017-03-01T14:28:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T12:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=14228"},"modified":"2017-05-16T08:22:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T06:22:36","slug":"review-samsung-galaxy-s4-16gb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-samsung-galaxy-s4-16gb\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Samsung Galaxy S4 16 GB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung has touted this gem as your \u201clife companion\u201d \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what it is. With the S4, you can curb daily chaos \u2013it\u2019s like the friend that you know you can always talk to no matter what, and afterwards, you feel refreshed \u2013 now, you\u2019re ready to simplify and control your life!<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14260\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14260\" class=\"wp-image-14260 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-insert-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-insert-300x300.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-insert-150x150.jpg 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-insert.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Galaxy S4<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, what makes the S4 different? Well, it\u2019s a <em>complete<\/em> upgrade from its predecessor: you can expect more powerful hardware, coupled with new software features and an overall design improvement.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Key specs <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.0\u201d Super AMOLED touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 1080 X1920 pixels<\/li>\n<li>Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop)<\/li>\n<li>Protection: Gorilla Glass 3<\/li>\n<li>13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash,<\/li>\n<li>2 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Exynos 5410 Octa chipset<\/li>\n<li>Octa-core (4&#215;1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 &amp; 4&#215;1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)<\/li>\n<li>2GB RAM 16GB\/32GB\/64GB<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX<\/li>\n<li>2600 mAh battery capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros: <\/strong>Dual shot; dual video recording \u2013 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)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons: <\/strong>It can dent quite easily \u2013 we suggest that you purchase a cover\/shell<strong>; <\/strong>limited storage space<strong>; <\/strong>no FM radio<strong>; <\/strong>Plastic build<\/p>\n<p><strong>The verdict: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/45119107\/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+16GB+Black?sst=galaxy+s4+samsung%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=1&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=default\"><strong>Samsung Galaxy S4 available for R4,499<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung has touted this gem as your \u201clife companion\u201d \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what it is. With the S4, you can curb daily chaos \u2013it\u2019s like the friend that you know you can always talk to no matter what, and afterwards, you feel refreshed \u2013 now, you\u2019re ready to simplify and control your life! 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