Many people think Samsung Galaxy S4 really is the perfect life companion, and some think it’s just a waste of money and hardware. The device is considerably lighter than most, and the touchscreen is very responsive. The navigation is convenient too. The phone is the same size as it’s predecessor but the developers still managed to make the screen bigger. The phone’s first advertisement was released last month.
The back panel of the device is made of polycarbonate plastic and doesn’t really help the phone when it comes to the looks department; it gives the device a slightly tacky look. The Air Gesture part is impressive, but it can really get in your way sometimes. The Smart Scroll feature is another exciting part, but it requires you to keep your head and device in a certain manner so that the camera can read your eyes. So, if you’re planning on buying the phone, you’ve come to the right place to get all the details you need.
Price Tag
Some say the device is over-priced, some say that it’s totally worth the cost and some say that there is absolutely no point in buying this phone. Well, to each his own. Every person has their own preferences. Here are the prices of the device:
Price in US: The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs about $579 in the US. Carrier-wise, the 16GB version through AT&T costs about $199.99 and it’s launch date was April 23. The 32GB version, which will be available starting May 10, costs about $249.99, but with a two-year contract with the carrier. And apparently, the 16GB version actually has a storage memory of about 9GB. The 16GB version through a two-year contract with Sprint will cost you $149.99, and will save you about $100. As for Verizon, they have finally announced their own deal. You can get the device for $199.99 through a two-year contract after a $50 rebate. If you don’t want to do that, you can pay a $249.99 upfront fee instead. If you order the device on RadioShack, you can get up to $300 back on selective phones, through the trade-in system. If you order it on Wirefly, you can pre-order the phone for $179.99, with a two-year contract. T-Mobile offers the 16GB version for $149.99, with $20 additional payments for 24 months. T-Mobile was supposed to launch the Galaxy S4 on April 24, but there was a delay, and it was postponed to April 29. NOTE: US Carrier Verizon will begin shipping the device only on May 30. The device is available on all the other carriers mentioned above.
Price in UK: The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs about £580 in UK. Three offers the phone for free with contracts that have unlimited data, with £35 monthly additional payments for two years. Vodafone will give you the phone for £120 upfront, with 12-months contract, with £43 monthly payments and 500MB data. O2 offers a Refresh Tariff and Tesco offers an Anytime Upgrade, these deals allow you to pay for the phone and the minutes separately, so once you’ve paid for the phone you can change to another network without paying a ridiculous fine, but the phone itself will cost £400 or £500. If you don’t want to buy it through a carrier, GiffGaff offers unlimited data for£12 per month, and you can buy the phone for £580 from Carphone Warehouse. The device is available on all the carriers mentioned above.
Price in India: The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs about Rs 41,500 in India.
Price in Canada: In Canada, a carrier-free device will cost you about $700 Canadian Dollars. Rogers is offering a free Kindle Paperwhite 3G if you buy a Galaxy S4 for $199 Canadian Dollars, with a three-year contract. Koodo will give you the Galaxy S4 for $475 Canadian Dollars for a cheaper price-plan contract. Videotron offers the Galaxy S4 with no contract for $649 Canadian Dollars, saving you about $51 Canadian Dollars. Fido is selling the device for $450 Canadian Dollars with a two-year contract. TELUS has a limited stock, and they are offering the device for $199 Canadian Dollars with a three-year contract. The device is available on all carriers.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Specifications
Height: 5.39 inches (136.6 mm)
Width: 2.74 inches (68.9 mm)
Weight: 4.59 ounces (130 g)
Depth: 0.31 inches (7.9 mm)
Display:
- Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
- 16M colors
- 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches HD Display (441 ppi)
- Multi-touch
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- TouchWiz UI
Memory:
- 16GB ROM
- 2GB RAM
- Micro-SD Card Slot (device supports up to 64 GB card)
Connectivity:
- HSPA+
- LTE
- Bluetooth
- WiFi 802.11 x a/b/g/n/e
- Near Field Communication (NFC)
Processor and OS:
- Qualcomm 1.9 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS
Camera
- 13 MP BSI Camera Sensor with LED flash
- 2 MP front-facing camera
- Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR
Audio:
- Wi-Fi calling capable
- HD Voice
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC); Rating : M3
- Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV, AC-3, Flac
Battery Life:
- Talk Time: Up to 17 hours
- 2600 mAh battery
- 3G Standby Time: Up to 350 hours
- 4G Standby Time: Up to 300 hours
Bands and Frequency:
- LTE Bands: Band 1 (2100), 2 (1900), 4 (1700/2100), 5(850), 7 (2600) & 17
- HSPA+ Bands: I (UMTS 2100), II (1900), IV (1700/2100/AWS), V (850)
- GSM Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini?
Reports say that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini will be launched pretty soon, and it’s supposed to have a lower price than it’s bigger version. It’s supposed to have a 4.3 inch display (540 x 960 pixels and 256 ppi). It’ll run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and has an ARM11 compatible processor. The Galaxy S4 Mini will have an 8MP rear-facing camera with autofocus and LED Flash, and a 2MP front-facing camera. It’ll have touch-focus, geo-tagging and face detection features. It might be the phone for those who aren’t willing to spend that much on the Galaxy S4.