Samsung Galaxy S4 Active preview: First look

05 June 2013
Add together the brawn of the Xcover and the brains of a Galaxy S4 and you get the S4 Active. The actual flagship can handle any digital task you throw at it, but the Active version can cope with the grittier side of life. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is...

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  • Neuron
  • iwp
  • 06 Jun 2013

much better design than boring old s4's design

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    • AnonD-147090
    • w0P
    • 06 Jun 2013

    how much is this GSACTIVE.?? this should be much cheaper than his older brother...

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      • AnonD-115141
      • txj
      • 06 Jun 2013

      AnonD-119976, 06 Jun 2013Yes the s4 activ is waterproof but is it saltwaterproof? I ... moreeven steel will dissapear when you dye into salt water.. lol

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        • AnonD-115141
        • txj
        • 06 Jun 2013

        i can see the blue theme touchwiz combined with this active case colours.. just like a sh** in the clean floor.. not match att all..

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          • AnonD-111968
          • Iac
          • 06 Jun 2013

          1 thing is that a spare battery is smaller and lighter to carry than a portable charger.

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            • Anonymous
            • u{E
            • 06 Jun 2013

            The display is among the better lcds? Bullshit. As you can see from the chart, HTC one, butterfly and oppo find 5 has lower levels of black and higher contrast.

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              • AnonD-52738
              • IV$
              • 06 Jun 2013

              Now it look NICE!

              This shall be the suppose actual look of S4.

              S4 Active look solid build, nicer texture on back, better hard button look.

              Overall it is much nicer look to me.

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                • AnonD-89174
                • thc
                • 06 Jun 2013

                Hackz, 06 Jun 2013S4 Active vs Sony Honami.. Note 3 vs Sony Togari.. Clash ... moreUh oh! You'll get in trouble with Sammy fans! Haha! Honami wouldn't have any competitor coz the S4 Zoom will be inferior to it as the Zoom won't have a full HD screen resolution and LTE connectivity. Honami will stop this S4 Active's fame soon! lol. If only Samsung made this as the GS4 with its ruggedness and with everything the original GS4 has then the company will be more successful all year long! Now that a lot own a Vanilla GS4 for some, they won't be willing to spend their money to buy this. It will be up to the supporters of Samsung if they'll get a rugged phone with a better design with this S4 Active or go with a better camera with their well loved Super Amoled screen with the Vanilla GS4. Samsung only mimics other companies like Sony and the rest. Wrong move for Sammy this time not making the Vanilla GS4 waterproof. I have to commend Samsung though that the S4 Active's design is better than the Vanilla GS4. Samsung should start making this kind of designs in their next models coz HTC and Sony are way better designed than Samsung's Galaxy line.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4QS
                  • 06 Jun 2013

                  AnonD-56014, 06 Jun 2013everybody wants removeable battery... I dnt know 1 thing w... moreOh it's cute...you thinking you understand what you are talking about.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4QS
                    • 06 Jun 2013

                    Hackz, 06 Jun 2013S4 Active vs Sony Honami.. Note 3 vs Sony Togari.. Clash ... moreLol. That's funny. Although it will have some better advantages than LCD as far is told.

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                      • Hackz
                      • XMY
                      • 06 Jun 2013

                      S4 Active vs Sony Honami..
                      Note 3 vs Sony Togari..
                      Clash of the high-end smartphones..
                      (I bet Triluminous display would be better than AMOLEDs)

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                        • AnonD-56014
                        • Hkq
                        • 06 Jun 2013

                        everybody wants removeable battery... I dnt know 1 thing wat will they do by removing it.. ???change like back panel??? stupidity... non-removeable battery hav batter battry life.. every iphone model has non-removeable battry and it doesnt matter to iphone user..
                        crappy design again frm sammy. eggggg shape.. guys are getting crazy behind samsung marketing and copy technology...

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                          • asenna
                          • YbM
                          • 06 Jun 2013

                          I think the big thing is the 16 gb will they offer 32gb? after samsung loads 8 bg of operating system onto thw phone there is just not enough space to load todays apps.

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                            • AnonD-119976
                            • v0q
                            • 06 Jun 2013

                            Yes the s4 activ is waterproof but is it saltwaterproof? I had a motorola defy and didnt have problems when i used it in a swimming pool but when i brought it to sea for a swim, it broke.

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                              • Jeeahr
                              • 7Xc
                              • 06 Jun 2013

                              I wish there's a "water gesture" feature -__-

                                Anonymous, 05 Jun 2013Just wait till the honami with triluminous,cybershot and ma... moreDoes that come with a Wacom digitizer? Screen is Super AMOLED? REMOVABLE & stamina battery efficiency? Then no use comparing it to the Galaxy Note III.

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                                  • 39k
                                  • 06 Jun 2013

                                  better than regular version since why would you buy phone so expensive if it can break easily
                                  definately improvement over original regardless of specs

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                                    • Clinton
                                    • R0K
                                    • 05 Jun 2013

                                    AnonD-252, 05 Jun 2013S4 Active looks a lot better than regular S4, and I think L... moreTo my recollection the Xperia V has removable battery and memory card option PLUS a 13 mp camera

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • uv8
                                      • 05 Jun 2013

                                      AnonD-252, 05 Jun 2013Active is IP67, and UL is only for Japan and ZR only 720p screen!IP58 offer greater water resistance than IP67.
                                      IP58 is more water resistant.
                                      IP67 is dust tight.
                                      IP5 certified devices have enough dust protection in practical sense.

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                                        • AnonD-252
                                        • J5Q
                                        • 05 Jun 2013

                                        AnonD-111968, 05 Jun 2013Friend try to search for Xperia UL or ZR, these are IP58 ce... moreActive is IP67, and UL is only for Japan and ZR only 720p screen!