Samsung Galaxy S4 hands-on: First look

14 March 2013
The successor of the most popular smartphone from the most widely adopted platform - it doesn't get much bigger than this in the mobile industry. After months of rumor frenzy and high-pitched hype, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 at the Unpacked...

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  • AnonD-122289
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  • 15 Mar 2013

I'm waiting for sgs v(5) 4.7" fhd display, quad CPU with the size of sgs 2 international version. I don't think it will happen 'coz Samsung think bigger form factor is better. Don't think so!!!! Look...Xperia zl is smaller than gnex, and gnex is smaller than sgs3, but the display in Xperia zl is 5" fhd. Can you consider that Samsung???!

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    • Anonymous
    • vFs
    • 15 Mar 2013

    Samsung S4 design is crap?
    Hey! at least they are not trying to copy anybody.

    Look at..
    HTC..
    It reminds me of Apple iphone5
    and Sony..
    It reminds me of LG prada

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      • harsh
      • LYd
      • 15 Mar 2013

      Not impressed with this release. Seriously, after so much hype, all they have majorly changed is the software with lot of bloat ware and some more bloat ware and a few more useless features/gimmicks.
      I think they are saving non pentile for s5 or note 3.
      Design is still plasticky and looks worse than s3. They should have used some premium materials.
      On a brighter note, they have kept the same size inspite of larger display and that display is hands down the BEST on the market at present.

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        • AnonD-49509
        • 8BR
        • 15 Mar 2013

        I think samsung came up a little too early with this, SONY and other companies could be working right now in their next flagship for this year.

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          • brnare
          • v0X
          • 15 Mar 2013

          S4? i don't care! i will not replace my razr hd maxx and my lenovo p770 for this 2600 mah shit..!

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            • Anonymous
            • U}}
            • 15 Mar 2013

            its design more similar to note2 n i love it, but there are no point upgrading to s4 for people how already have note2, better wait for note3

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              • AnonD-4527
              • Nsk
              • 15 Mar 2013

              AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013Why? Why make unnecessary false assumptions like that? The ... moreAnd if it indeed the so-called flagship device surpassed your expectations, you gotta put your expectations higher next time, lest you'll always wonder why people are dissatisfied with what you consider the best device in the universe

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                • zviki
                • J1M
                • 15 Mar 2013

                AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013Do you have anything productive to say? If so then go ahe... moreYou are one BIG SHEEP like Apple funs... And btw,S4 will also have Adreno 320 for US market.About battery... how can you know how long it will last? Because you read it (about two mode procesor) somewhere,right!? Smart ass... Oh,air gestures and touch was on Sony before than S4 was an idea.

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                  • PkL
                  • 15 Mar 2013

                  AnonD-61784, 15 Mar 2013common samsung...its 2013. if u still use bad and ugly desi... moreim sorry man...i disagree, i respect your opninion, but disagree...the only thing in MY OPINION the XZ wins it is the design, accessories and oh yeah the water and dust proof thing...the design for me it is acceptable, the UI, i don like SONY´S neither SAMSUNG, so, its a draw...the display SAMSUNG, specs SAMSUNG, size SAMSUNG(5inch in a compact size), features SAMSUNG....just my humble opinion and of course haters gonna hate....taste is like a butt...everybody has yours..if you dislike my comment, just wait a video review comparison between the 2...not choosing with emotions, just being rational

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                    • AnonD-122895
                    • tu6
                    • 15 Mar 2013

                    AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013LOLOLOL at all these pathetic haters hating on sammy with t... moreYou are the uneducated one here. Bashing on other phones and with all those hateful words doesn't make u a better Sammy fan.

                    FYI copying other companies' software is not an educated move.

                    Samsung-A New Apple in the making I would say.

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                      • AnonD-61784
                      • Kx0
                      • 15 Mar 2013

                      AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013Again you thinking it's ugly is your opinion and therefore ... moreand I wanto to say: its ur opinion...
                      All people say that samsung's design is ugly. they are dominan. Its mean that they are true if design is bad and ugly.
                      I hope samsung has a better designer for Smartphone.
                      This is the falling down time for samsung...

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                        • AnonD-62967
                        • HCi
                        • 15 Mar 2013

                        AnonD-4527, 15 Mar 2013Overrated garbage? PWAHAHAHAA!!! What hurts so much? The tr... moreWhy? Why make unnecessary false assumptions like that? The S4 as of now has completely surpassed my lofty expectations..the display, camera, air hover and countless software implementations that is non-existent in htc or Sony..
                        Today has been truly amazing in seeing the beast S4.
                        Xz and one are good phones but just like last year they havepoor prospects whereas sammy will look to rule..AGAIN.
                        Now let me ask you. ...you mad? Hahaha..lmao

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                          • Samsung forever
                          • TS$
                          • 15 Mar 2013

                          Haters gonna hate! To all haters shut up! S4 is a beast!

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                            • Arturas
                            • mEw
                            • 15 Mar 2013

                            AnonD-100039, 15 Mar 2013I'm not sure about it. Despite the Octa CPU, I find the des... morewell the pentile matrix isn't visible in Note II at all, it's more visible on the SIII though, so you have to look at it, whether it's visible or not on the SIV, dude, it's not like every screen is the same.

                            The Samsung Galaxy SIV has a better design than Xperia Z or HTX One X, thought it's quite sad they didn't renew it much (Thanks to bad trends which Apple bring to the phone industry...)

                            I don't understand people saying that plastic is bad? So why is it bad? It's a better material for phone for sure. The Experia Z is still really cool because it's water ressistant, I like that, but it's dumb they use metal/glass...

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                              • Anonymous
                              • n2W
                              • 15 Mar 2013

                              AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013LOLOLOL at all these pathetic haters hating on sammy with t... morexperia sola has the floating touch..

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                                • brnare
                                • v0X
                                • 15 Mar 2013

                                S4- probably the best phone in the world BUT why is that the battery does not hit at least 3000 mah.?

                                Lenovo P770- my phone. not the best in terms of processing power BUT hey, it has a massive battery. 3500 mah... i wish that samsung put up a mighty battery for S4....

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                                  • AnonD-62967
                                  • HCi
                                  • 15 Mar 2013

                                  AnonD-61784, 15 Mar 2013common samsung...its 2013. if u still use bad and ugly desi... moreAgain you thinking it's ugly is your opinion and therefore subjective and irrelevant.. I have literally no idea why peopleaassume it's ugly..for starters it does look different than the s3..less bezxle..thinner..siff patterned face..and edges..m9re compact. .different default colour/theme. .none of the organic stuff..looks beautiful to me..people are just far too critical and biased..as always the leader gets all the bs hate lmfao keep the hate coming lmao

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                                    • AnonD-4527
                                    • Nsk
                                    • 15 Mar 2013

                                    AnonD-62967, 15 Mar 2013Why do you people hype this over rated garbage 'xperiaz' it... moreOverrated garbage? PWAHAHAHAA!!! What hurts so much? The truth that S4 disappointed?

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                                      • AnonD-62967
                                      • HCi
                                      • 15 Mar 2013

                                      AnonD-123779, 15 Mar 2013lol Design? Plastic?Do you have anything productive to say?
                                      If so then go ahead. If not then do one and stop wasting my time

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Kx{
                                        • 15 Mar 2013

                                        i see many fanboys here become jealous of this octa-core monster and start bashing the S4 like they-know-it-all without even touching the real S4 by their own hands.

                                        i'm pretty sure other manufacturers will start copying those S4 awesome features soon...