Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review: Uncharted waters

1 July 2013
Ah, the great outdoors – not enough reception to put the “phone” in smartphone, but plenty of dust and water keep it out. Good thing there are IP67-certified phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active then, combining premium specs with enough durability...

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  • Anonymous
  • 4QS
  • 11 Jul 2013

Romeo, 10 Jul 2013The s4 is a good phone this one will be too (i think) but ... moreIt has the same audio chip as S4 and hits nearly identical score. Which is extremely clean and good. Among the best if not the. Others are just a tad louder barely

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    • Romeo
    • 3Kc
    • 10 Jul 2013

    The s4 is a good phone this one will be too (i think)
    but to say its audio quality is one of the best?
    with speaker is crackles on max volume and with headphones it sounds flat

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      • memonyasin41@gmail.c
      • Hx7
      • 09 Jul 2013

      AnonD-163383, 09 Jul 2013I LikeI wont this fhone pllees help me from dubai

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        • AnonD-163383
        • U$4
        • 09 Jul 2013

        I Like

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          • Anonymous
          • 4QS
          • 09 Jul 2013

          Anonymous, 09 Jul 2013Too blind to see their own folly. Hahaha.I made a statement about something that happened. When you made your claims I said I have every right to comment here the same as them. And that if you post such things you better be prepared for replies you might not like....where did I create a double standard? Please inform me rather than side tracking so far from the actual news as we are already.

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            • Anonymous
            • GT6
            • 09 Jul 2013

            Anonymous, 06 Jul 2013I also find it a rugged manly phone that is surely a perfor... moreCareful what you say, the P.C. goons will get after you ;)

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              • Anonymous
              • GT6
              • 09 Jul 2013

              Anonymous, 07 Jul 2013Well as it has nothing to do with anything because I never ... moreToo blind to see their own folly. Hahaha.

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                • Anonymous
                • 4QS
                • 08 Jul 2013

                AnonD-116361, 08 Jul 2013galaxy s3 is better than s4 in its price platform.... comp... moreOf course it's cheaper. It's their flagship from last year. And it only got cheaper because the S4 came out. That does not mean S3 was better for it. Would you have said the same about S2 last year? You know Verizon had the S3 at $200 still right up til almost the S4 came out. S4 was cheaper on initial contract than S3.

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                  • AnonD-116361
                  • U{P
                  • 08 Jul 2013

                  galaxy s3 is better than s4 in its price platform.... compared to s3, s4 is a great money loss

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4QS
                    • 07 Jul 2013

                    Anonymous, 06 Jul 2013I also find it a rugged manly phone that is surely a perfor... moreOk it's rugged. Good for you. Does not change what I said

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4QS
                      • 07 Jul 2013

                      Anonymous, 06 Jul 2013LOL. Nobody said you couldn't. But your double standard d... moreWell as it has nothing to do with anything because I never said anything making a double standard sounds like you trying to make a side tracking ramble.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • sxd
                        • 06 Jul 2013

                        Anonymous, 02 Jul 2013You are both ridiculous. Playing such trivial things off as... moreI also find it a rugged manly phone that is surely a performer. Why do you have a problem with that as we at least are talking about the phone while you have nothing to say about phone, only talk about other people. Grow up soon.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • GT6
                          • 06 Jul 2013

                          Anonymous, 06 Jul 2013And I would say I have the right to post here as much as ot... moreLOL. Nobody said you couldn't. But your double standard doesn't fly. How's that for logical?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 4QS
                            • 06 Jul 2013

                            Anonymous, 06 Jul 2013I'd say you need to get over someone stating their opinion ... moreAnd I would say I have the right to post here as much as others. And be careful what you post. Because if you post illogical, false, or rude things you might not like what you get back

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                              • Anonymous
                              • GT6
                              • 06 Jul 2013

                              Anonymous, 02 Jul 2013You are both ridiculous. Playing such trivial things off as... moreI'd say you need to get over someone stating their opinion because it does not meet your P.C. standards.

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                                • AnonD-160117
                                • HD8
                                • 06 Jul 2013

                                The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active; is actually a good idea for all them, outdoor fanatics, who like going fishing or even going on a nice walk through a forest.

                                The phone downgrades are not really that much to complain about, the camera is still decent, the pixels per inch and the cogs and bolts of the inside are still up to date, yet not top of the range.

                                With all the specs aside, the actual idea of this flagship phone being water/dust proof has alot of advantages.

                                Considering I have heard of many phones being unable to use after an accidental drop into water.
                                Samsung has done a brilliant job in my eyes.

                                Phone Wiz96.

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                                  • junu
                                  • vwm
                                  • 05 Jul 2013

                                  Veryyy veryy awsmmmmmm yr....!@@

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                                    • Lysis
                                    • Rdx
                                    • 04 Jul 2013

                                    Looking at the outdoor visibility test
                                    S4 Active did much worse than S4 Regular!
                                    This is dissapointing for a phone that is marketed as being for use outside

                                    Or is this a problem with the test? - what brightness setting is the outdoor visibility test run at? 50% or 100%?

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                                      • hapeace
                                      • IVW
                                      • 03 Jul 2013

                                      advice, 02 Jul 2013the galaxy s4 active is a beautiful phone ,may be girls and... mores4 active so ugly..not like it at all

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 2CQ
                                        • 03 Jul 2013

                                        Probably the best waterproof phone out there.