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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  • Anon
  • nGB
  • 15 Mar 2013

Think I would rather choose the Xperia Z and HTC One. Still scarred by poor experience of the S3 build quality or lack of it. Good luck to all but I am outta here....Yawn......

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    • JJJ
    • SdF
    • 15 Mar 2013

    What's the point of octa core cpu on smartphone if you can't utilize the full potential of it?

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      • trollstjerne
      • pj8
      • 15 Mar 2013

      Design is more than a cool look. The size of this phone is not larger than the S3, yet it has a bigger screen. If you compare it to the other 5 inch phones out there, you'll see you get more out of the S4 screen, this is because of the physical home button. I held my phone (the S3) up against the Sony Z and when measured from the home button and up its actually the same size.

      IMO, Sony, Htc and lg are wasting vauleble screen space by placing the home button on the screen.

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        • AnonD-26727
        • LaC
        • 15 Mar 2013

        What's so cool? It's just a Note II+.

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          • AnonD-53326
          • JcM
          • 15 Mar 2013

          Blankman, 15 Mar 2013This will be a decent upgrade for SGS2 owners, but I seriou... moreThe S4 is only i bit taller than s3.. Otherwise it is narrower and slimmer. It has smaller dimentions even from the htc one that has a 0.3 smaller screen. So don't say it is going into the note territory! It is the smallest 5 inch phone with the largest battery. HTC one almost had me with the design and front speakers. But if i eventually deside to swap my S2 it will now be only for s4.

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            • Nanday
            • U@Z
            • 15 Mar 2013

            AnonD-26, 15 Mar 2013Same ugly plastic like s 3...not happy with this s 4. HTC O... moredont u know diff bt polycarbonate n plastic.... shame dont ever speak abt a mobile.... htc one s waste of money..

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              • Anonymous
              • qDd
              • 15 Mar 2013

              fail s4, 15 Mar 2013come on guys? are u really that impressed?? or just plain s... moreLOL. No one is forcing you to buy it.

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                • digit
                • 6p@
                • 15 Mar 2013

                Come on guys stop complaining. This is the best smartphone out there( i believe). What else u expected a flying phone? Or a phone that can print money?
                First of all it has AMOLED screen (that don't hurt your eyes)
                Second all the features you need
                Third battery lasts for a day

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                  • N80
                  • 15 Mar 2013

                  All those powerful CPU, but in a real world performance, it make no different than s3 or s2.

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                    • zizi
                    • fmg
                    • 15 Mar 2013

                    one funny thing,samsung fans keep bashing sammy on the cheap plastic case but when they see the htc one ,they say its just aluminium body,...no wake up its what u never had.fyi htc phones dont need plactic covers,why do ppl care so much about slimness when they are going to put on a chubby case anyway,one more 13 grams extra on the one wont kill you,breasts and balls are way heavier we still carry them about. s4 smoked already htc one all the way.anyway sammy has copied ir blaster,everyone should know that

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                      • Tiger
                      • Sgv
                      • 15 Mar 2013

                      A cool mind blowing £480 in the UK
                      i've got 2 pre-ordered already :)

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                        • AnonD-124464
                        • PUB
                        • 15 Mar 2013

                        Can it Even run Mario !????? no.

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                          • AnonD-124464
                          • PUB
                          • 15 Mar 2013

                          Thabo, 15 Mar 2013Damn Octa-core phone, this phone is amasing, too nice all t... moreyeah. 8 core. so? can it run Crysis 3?

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                            • AnonD-124464
                            • PUB
                            • 15 Mar 2013

                            Boringggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg~
                            same Phone. From every brand. can predicted what will come.
                            Later on, all phone come wit 8 core, next 16 core.. bla bla bla bla..
                            But Can it Run Crysis 3? that most important thing. since it 8 core ya? nothing.

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                              • Shin5001
                              • KZ8
                              • 15 Mar 2013

                              It seem just yesterday we are introduced with quad core (and I'm still using N8).. Octa-core?! Non can stop Samsung's momentum..

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                                • AnonD-3713
                                • L4D
                                • 15 Mar 2013

                                The Galaxy S4 doesn't have good nor great looks, and all it's functions can be done with any other flagship.

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                                  • AnonD-101465
                                  • n70
                                  • 15 Mar 2013

                                  ow my god , lucky there are phone manufactures that make good looking phone's like the Sony Z and are inventive !

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                                    • Liquidice
                                    • 613
                                    • 15 Mar 2013


                                    This phone is made to Function...

                                    Very impressed with all those ideas...

                                    Bottom line.. It's all the matter of preferences...

                                    Great looks but non functional...

                                    Or...

                                    Good looks and latest innovative ways to date...

                                    You choose...

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                                      • Thabo
                                      • 3sE
                                      • 15 Mar 2013

                                      Damn Octa-core phone, this phone is amasing, too nice all the good belongs to it,super cool specs, I give it 10/10 . I like it. Its a must have, but I am sidelining with Galaxy Note II

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                                        • AnonD-26
                                        • vGT
                                        • 15 Mar 2013

                                        Same ugly plastic like s 3...not happy with this s 4. HTC One definitely knocks you out.