Galaxy S4 in White Frost
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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Slogan | "Life companion" |
Series | Galaxy S |
Model |
GT-I9500 (Chipset - Exynos 5 Octa 5410 CPU - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU - PowerVR SGX 544MP3) |
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First released | April 27, 2013 |
Units sold | 40 million sold in the first 6 months |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S III |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Related |
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 136.6 mm (5.38 in) H 69.8 mm (2.75 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
Weight | 130 g (4.6 oz) |
Operating system |
Original: Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" Current: Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" |
System on chip |
Exynos 5 Octa 5410 (3G & South Korea LTE Versions) Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (LTE & China Mobile TD-SCDMA versions) |
CPU |
1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 (big.LITTLE)(3G & South Korea LTE Versions) |
GPU |
IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 GPU(3G & South Korea LTE Versions) |
Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 16 or 32 GB (8 GB used by the system) |
Removable storage | Up to 200 GB; microSD |
Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion User replaceable Qi wireless charging (optional) |
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Display | 5 in (130 mm) 1920x1080 px (441 ppi) Super AMOLED (PenTile RGBG) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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13 megapixels List
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Front camera | 2 megapixels (1080p) HD Video Recording @ 30 frames/s Back-illuminated sensor |
Sound | Mono speaker on back side with Qualcomm DAC or Wolfson Micro WM5102 audio chip depending on version |
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Website | Website |
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GT-I9500 (Chipset - Exynos 5 Octa 5410 CPU - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU - PowerVR SGX 544MP3)
GT-I9505 (Quad-core Snapdragon 600, LTE)
GT-I9506 (Quad-core Snapdragon 800, LTE-A)
GT-I9515 value edition (Quad-core Snapdragon 600, LTE)
1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 (big.LITTLE)(3G & South Korea LTE Versions)
IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 GPU(3G & South Korea LTE Versions)
13 megapixels
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics and was first shown publicly on March 14, 2013 at Samsung Mobile Unpacked in New York City. It is the successor to the Galaxy S III which maintains a similar design, but with upgraded hardware and an increased focus on software features that take advantage of its hardware capabilities—such as the ability to detect when a finger is hovered over the screen, and expanded eye tracking functionality. A hardware variant of the S4 became the first smartphone to support the emerging LTE Advanced mobile network standard.
The S4 was made available in late April 2013 on 327 carriers in 155 countries. It became Samsung's fastest selling smartphone, with 20 million sold worldwide in the first two months, and 40 million in the first six months.
While some users called all new Galaxy S4 features "innovation", others called them feature creep or just gimmicks. Those features are, for example, Smart Pause, Smart Rotation, Smart Scroll, Air View, Air gesture, Story Album and Temperature and humidity sensors.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 uses a refined version of the hardware design introduced by the Samsung Galaxy S III, with a rounded, polycarbonate chassis and a removable rear cover. It is slightly lighter and narrower than the Samsung Galaxy S III, with a length of 136.6 mm (5.38 in), a width of 69.8 mm (2.75 in), and a thickness of 7.9 mm (0.31 in). At the bottom of the device is a microphone and a microUSB port for data connections and charging; it also supports USB-OTG and MHL 2.0. Near the top of the device are a front-facing camera, infrared, proximity, and ambient light sensors, and a notification LED. In particular, the infrared sensor is used for the device's "Air View" features. A headphone jack, secondary microphone and infrared blaster are located at the top. The S4 is widely available in black and white color finishes; in selected regions, Samsung also introduced versions in red, purple, pink, brown with gold trim, and light pink with gold trim. In late-January 2014, Samsung's Russian website briefly listed a new black model with a plastic leather backing, similar to the Galaxy Note 3. The S4's display is larger than its predecessor, with a 5-inch (130 mm), 1080p PenTile RGBG Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 441 PPI, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Unlike previous models, the S4 does not contain FM radio support, citing the increased use of online media outlets for content consumption on mobile devices.