Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S4 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy S4 is a 2013 smartphone. It measures 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm and weighs 130 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 441 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 2 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) CPU with 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2600 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S4
Release date	2013, March
Dimensions	136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight	130 g (4.59 oz)
Body build	Plastic body
Colors	White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Battery	2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Approximate price	320 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5" inc
Screen area	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF
Functions	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	2 MP, Single
Specifications	2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions	Dual video call
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	- Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR SGX544MP3
External memory	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	32765 (Rank 1108 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	149 (Rank 1305 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	475 (Rank 1384 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	683 (Rank 525 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1696 (Rank 648 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1533
GeekBench 4 Battery	460

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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