Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Supernova

28 March 2013
As the Galaxy S series counter flips another digit, Samsung has hopes of getting an even tighter grip on the smartphone market, and reasserting its Android dominance. With two of the main rivals enjoying a head-start to the market, the Galaxy S4...

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  • Luke
  • TH@
  • 28 Mar 2013

What an outstanding in-depth review, well done guys.

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    • Anonymous
    • vaN
    • 28 Mar 2013

    MisterCats, 28 Mar 2013Not everyone buying a Windows phone or a RIM device are try... moreYou dont understand crowd mentality, i guess you are one of those eccentric people i was talking about. Its probably a good thing that you do not know what other people are thinking about you.

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      • MisterCats
      • j8L
      • 28 Mar 2013

      Anonymous, 28 Mar 2013But we cant judge how people select their phones. Not every... moreNot everyone buying a Windows phone or a RIM device are trying to stand out, and you're basically trying to tell people what they're allowed to like.

      Don't do that.

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        • AnonD-130206
        • 4fV
        • 28 Mar 2013

        Sony Xperia Z made a little spark

        HTC One lit up a match

        Samsung Galaxy S 4 made inferno look like Siberia

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          • Anonymous
          • 4T5
          • 28 Mar 2013

          such an awesome freakin phone! good job Samsung.

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            • Anonymous
            • nH{
            • 28 Mar 2013

            AnonD-81051, 28 Mar 2013The only Problem i have with the Galaxy s 4 ..is do i... moreWait for La Fleur version

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              • AnonD-224
              • 3xK
              • 28 Mar 2013

              where is optical image stablization in disadvantages?????

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                • Alien
                • n0g
                • 28 Mar 2013

                Barometer, thermometer, hygroscope
                These three hardware novelties solely would be sufficient to persuade me to buy this phone, but in the review......, not a word about it!!
                Do I live in another universe?

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                  • AnonD-78115
                  • KSi
                  • 28 Mar 2013

                  most of the disadvantages r unnecessary

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                    • AnonD-81051
                    • Yhd
                    • 28 Mar 2013

                    [deleted post]well said bro

                      Anonymous, 28 Mar 2013Good cam, i like it, but it makes no miracles over the Xper... moreWe hope to see your great hobby photography with the stuff you're talking about.

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                        • AnonD-81051
                        • Yhd
                        • 28 Mar 2013

                        The only Problem i have with the Galaxy s 4 ..is do i want the White one or the Black one .

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                          • Anonymous
                          • nH{
                          • 28 Mar 2013

                          Hope the next phone S5 will be bigger, say 6 inch, and the next one S6 will be even bigger - 7inch, and so on. The bigger is the better, definitely.

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                            • AnonD-120291
                            • 3xq
                            • 28 Mar 2013

                            anyone that suggest this is the same as the galaxy s3 is clearly wrong, this phone has been redesigned from top to bottom, the shell may look similar, but it is clearly different and can be seen, if your after looks alone, then buy the HTC or iPhone, if you want sheer power then galaxy s4 is the obvious choice

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                              • 0rN
                              • 28 Mar 2013

                              Anonymous, 28 Mar 2013who in their right mind would get htc one over the Galaxy S... moreWho in the right mind would choose htc one over this plastic phone u ask? Well, maybe the people who are fed up with samsung's dull design, crappy build quality, with a bunch of new so-called features with each next galaxy? Half of those features will be left unused, another half - to brag to others.
                              I'm pretty sure that things such as direct speech translation (whatever stupid name sammy put on it) will not work as intended 99% of the time. Scrolling with air gestures? I saw them, it's slower than doing it the normal way, no thanks. These gimmicks are just software tweaks to fill up the phone's list and to impress the masses with "a bunch of new features".
                              Htc one, on the other hand, has some new hardware improvements, which are real value for money. I'm talking about stereo speakers, and a new type of camera. Not to mention it's premium build and feel. Right now, i see no flagship which could compete with one (from my point of view, of course), that's why I'm getting it.

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                                • AnonD-123876
                                • JEw
                                • 28 Mar 2013

                                for those who complaining and trolling the S4 they just can't accept the true that samsung made the best smartphone until now ok it's not the best design but its features are overkill cheers haters ;)

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 4T5
                                  • 28 Mar 2013

                                  Galaxy S4, best looking phone to date and the most feature rich phone ever produced. Thank you Samsung. You keep pushing mobile boundaries! Thanks for such an awesome company like you.

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                                    • GLS
                                    • Bty
                                    • 28 Mar 2013

                                    lol check this video at 7 min and have a look who air gesture really work in real life...

                                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8hMqTB896A

                                    Most of the time not working other not doing things as you like the other meaningless like with moving around images!!! why the hell any one need that? ah I got it because you maybe eating a meal and you don't want to touch the screen so you know to not get it dirty, but lol what about running the application can I do it without touching the screen!!!!

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                                      • AnonD-27650
                                      • 3aF
                                      • 28 Mar 2013

                                      i phone 5

                                      Main disadvantages

                                      Aluminum body looks cool but is easy to scratch
                                      Proprietary connector, incompatible with previous-gen accessories (needs adapter)
                                      The new display is not proportionally bigger, but only taller
                                      Unadapted apps run letterboxed due to the unusual resolution
                                      nano-SIM support only
                                      Apple Maps app not up to scratch
                                      No USB Mass Storage mode
                                      No FM radio
                                      No stereo speakers
                                      No microSD card slot
                                      No NFC connectivity (though that may be nitpicking)
                                      Stuck with iTunes for loading content


                                      samsung galaxy s4, design is a bit played out by now......how do you come to this conclusion about a phone that has changed its design slighty after 12month but not slate apple about its non change of design for 2 years and only a slight difference a year after that?

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                                        • AnonD-95995
                                        • uvt
                                        • 28 Mar 2013

                                        Looks doesn't matter for me even if its a glass or "cheap" plastic or tin can. All i am hungry for is performance and features and S4 has all i want.
                                        Samsung Galaxy S4 FTW !!!!!