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Samsung Galaxy S4
Galaxy S4 in White frost
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics Slogan Life Companion[1] 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)[2]
GT-I9505 (Quad-core Snapdragon 600, LTE)
GT-I9506 (Quad-core Snapdragon 800, LTE-A)
SHV-E300K/S/L (Korean; Exynos 5 Octa-core, LTE) Compatible networks 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
2.5G CDMA 1xRTT/1x-Advanced - 800, 1900 MHz
3G UMTS/HSPA+ – 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
3G CDMA Ev-DO Rev. A - 800, 1900 MHz (select carrier models also support the AWS 1700/2100 MHz band)
4G LTE Rel. 8 (UE Cat 3) – 700, 800, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2600 MHz or up to 6 different band sets (dependent on market) FDD, TDD (dual mode version)
LTE-A (Cat 4) Only available on I9506 and SHV-E330 First released 26 April 2013;
13 months ago Units sold 40 Million units sold in the first 6 months Predecessor Samsung Galaxy S III Successor Samsung Galaxy S5 Related Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
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 Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean"
Upgradable to Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" System on chip Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (LTE versions) CPU 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 (big.LITTLE)
1.9 GHz quad-core Krait 300 (LTE versions) GPU IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 GPU
Adreno 320 (LTE versions) Memory 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM Storage 16 or 32 GB (8 GB used by the system)[3] Removable storage Up to 64 GB microSDXC Battery 2600 mAh Li-ion
User replaceable
Qi wireless charging (optional) Data inputs List[show]
Display 5 in (130 mm) 1920x1080 px (441 ppi) Full HD Super AMOLED
(PenTile RGBG)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Rear camera 13 megapixels
List[show]
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[5] depending on version Connectivity List[show]
Other List[show]
Development status In production SAR List[show]
Website Website References [7][8][9] The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. First unveiled on March 14, 2013 at Samsung Mobile Unpacked in New York City, it is a 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 (which includes scrolling).[7][8] A hardware variant of the S4 also became the first smartphone to support the emerging LTE Advanced mobile network standard.[10]
The S4 was made available in late April 2013 on 327 carriers in 155 countries.[11] Upon its release, it became the fastest selling smartphone in Samsung's history; the company sold 20 million S4 units worldwide in the two months following the device's launch.[12] Samsung has since sold more than 40 million units.[13]
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Specifications Hardware The S4 uses a refined version of the hardware design introduced by the S III, with a rounded, polycarbonate chassis and a removable rear cover. It is slightly lighter and narrower than the 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.[14] 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.[15][16][17][18] 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.[19] 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.[14] 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.[20]
Galaxy S4 models use of one of two processors, depending on the region and network compatibility. The S4 version for North America, most of Europe, parts of Asia, and other countries contains Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 system-on-chip, containing a quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 CPU and an Adreno 320 GPU. The chip also contains a modem which supports LTE.[21][22] Other models include Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa system-on-chip with a heterogeneous CPU. The octa-core CPU comprises a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 cluster and a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster.[11][23] The chip can dynamically switch between the two clusters of cores based on CPU usage; the chip switches to the A15 cores when more processing power is needed, and stays on the A7 cores to conserve energy on lighter loads. Only one of the clusters is used at any particular moment, and software sees the processor as a single quad-core CPU.[21][23][24] The SoC also contains an IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 graphics processing unit (GPU). Regional models of the S4 vary in support for LTE; for Exynos 5-based models, while the E300K/L/S versions support LTE, with the Cortex-A15 also clocked at 1.6 GHz.[25][26][27] the GT-I9500 model does not.[28] The S4 GT-I9505 includes a multiband LTE transceiver.[7]
On 24 June 2013, a variant supporting LTE Advanced, the first commercially-available device to do so, was announced for South Korea.[10]
The S4 comes with either 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage, which can be supplemented with up to an additional 64 GB with a microSD card slot.[29] The S4 contains a 2600 mAh, NFC-enabled battery.[14]
Software Further information: Android (operating system), TouchWiz and S Voice
S4 using TouchWiz
The S4 ships with Android 4.2.2 and Samsung's TouchWiz Nature user experience. Head tracking features have been extended on the S4; the new "Smart Scroll" feature can be used to scroll while looking at the screen by slightly tilting head or phone forward or backward,[30] and "Smart Pause" allows the video player to pause videos if the user is not looking at the screen. "Air View" and "Air Gestures" implement gestures and other functionality (such as previewing images or messages) by holding or swiping a hand or finger slightly above the screen, similarly to Samsung's Galaxy Note series, and adds a feature known as "Quick Glance", which uses the proximity sensor to wake the phone so it can display notifications. The "Group Play" feature allows ad hoc sharing of files between Galaxy phones, along with multiplayer games and music streaming between S4 phones. The S4 also introduces Knox in the Android 4.3 update, a suite of features which implements a sandbox for enterprise environments that can co-exist with a user's "personal" data. Knox incorporates use of the ARM TrustZone extensions and security enhancements to the Android platform.[31]
The camera app implements numerous new features (some of which were first seen on the Galaxy Camera), including an updated interface, and new modes such as "Drama" (which composes a moving element from multiple shots into a single photo), "Eraser" (which takes multiple shots and allows the user to remove unnecessary elements from a picture), "Dual Shot" (which uses the front-facing camera for a picture-in-picture effect), "Sound and Shot" (which allows the user to record a voice clip alongside a photo), "Animated Photo", and "Story Album" among others. The S4 also supports High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), a next-generation video codec.[7][8][32] Other new pre-loaded apps include WatchOn (an electronic program guide that can utilize the S4's infrared transmitter to be a remote control), S Translator, the workout tracker S Health, S Voice Drive, S Memo, TripAdvisor, and an optical character recognition app.[33] The previous "Hub" apps from past Samsung devices were replaced by a single Samsung Hub app, with access to music, e-books, and games that can be purchased by users.[14]
Updates A minor update was released in June 2013, restoring the ability to move apps to the SD card, and adding HDR video support among other tweaks.[34]
In November 2013, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.3 for the S4, notably adding the Bluetooth low energy support needed for compatibility with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. However, Samsung halted the rollout following reports from users that on the Galaxy S III, Samsung's version of 4.3 had caused instability and increased battery usage.[35] The rollout was resumed in December 2013.[36]
In February 2014, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.4 "KitKat" for the S4; the update adds user interface tweaks such as a camera shortcut on the corner of the lock screen, options for setting default launcher and text messaging applications, support for printing, and a new location settings menu for tracking and controlling the use of location tracking by apps.[37][38][39] 4.4 also makes significant changes to the handling of secondary storage on the device for security reasons; applications' access to the SD card is now restricted to designated, app-specific directories only, while full access to internal primary storage is still allowed. Although this behavior has existed by default since Android 3.0 "Honeycomb", OEMs such as Samsung previously modified their distributions of Android to retain the previous behavior, allowing applications to have unlimited access to SD card contents.[40]
Model variants Several different model variants of the S4 are sold, with most variants differing only in support for regional network types and bands. To prevent grey market reselling, models of the S4 manufactured after July 2013 implement a regional lockout system in certain regions, requiring that the first SIM card used on a European and North American model be from a carrier in that region. Samsung stated that the lock would be removed once a local SIM card is used.[41]
SIM format for all variants is Micro-SIM, which can have one or two depending on model.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Galaxy S4 in White frost
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics Slogan Life Companion[1] 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)[2]
GT-I9505 (Quad-core Snapdragon 600, LTE)
GT-I9506 (Quad-core Snapdragon 800, LTE-A)
SHV-E300K/S/L (Korean; Exynos 5 Octa-core, LTE) Compatible networks 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
2.5G CDMA 1xRTT/1x-Advanced - 800, 1900 MHz
3G UMTS/HSPA+ – 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
3G CDMA Ev-DO Rev. A - 800, 1900 MHz (select carrier models also support the AWS 1700/2100 MHz band)
4G LTE Rel. 8 (UE Cat 3) – 700, 800, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2600 MHz or up to 6 different band sets (dependent on market) FDD, TDD (dual mode version)
LTE-A (Cat 4) Only available on I9506 and SHV-E330 First released 26 April 2013;
13 months ago Units sold 40 Million units sold in the first 6 months Predecessor Samsung Galaxy S III Successor Samsung Galaxy S5 Related Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
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 Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean"
Upgradable to Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" System on chip Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (LTE versions) CPU 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 (big.LITTLE)
1.9 GHz quad-core Krait 300 (LTE versions) GPU IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 GPU
Adreno 320 (LTE versions) Memory 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM Storage 16 or 32 GB (8 GB used by the system)[3] Removable storage Up to 64 GB microSDXC Battery 2600 mAh Li-ion
User replaceable
Qi wireless charging (optional) Data inputs List[show]
Display 5 in (130 mm) 1920x1080 px (441 ppi) Full HD Super AMOLED
(PenTile RGBG)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Rear camera 13 megapixels
List[show]
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[5] depending on version Connectivity List[show]
Other List[show]
Development status In production SAR List[show]
Website Website References [7][8][9] The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. First unveiled on March 14, 2013 at Samsung Mobile Unpacked in New York City, it is a 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 (which includes scrolling).[7][8] A hardware variant of the S4 also became the first smartphone to support the emerging LTE Advanced mobile network standard.[10]
The S4 was made available in late April 2013 on 327 carriers in 155 countries.[11] Upon its release, it became the fastest selling smartphone in Samsung's history; the company sold 20 million S4 units worldwide in the two months following the device's launch.[12] Samsung has since sold more than 40 million units.[13]
Contents
Specifications Hardware The S4 uses a refined version of the hardware design introduced by the S III, with a rounded, polycarbonate chassis and a removable rear cover. It is slightly lighter and narrower than the 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.[14] 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.[15][16][17][18] 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.[19] 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.[14] 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.[20]
Galaxy S4 models use of one of two processors, depending on the region and network compatibility. The S4 version for North America, most of Europe, parts of Asia, and other countries contains Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 system-on-chip, containing a quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 CPU and an Adreno 320 GPU. The chip also contains a modem which supports LTE.[21][22] Other models include Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa system-on-chip with a heterogeneous CPU. The octa-core CPU comprises a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 cluster and a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster.[11][23] The chip can dynamically switch between the two clusters of cores based on CPU usage; the chip switches to the A15 cores when more processing power is needed, and stays on the A7 cores to conserve energy on lighter loads. Only one of the clusters is used at any particular moment, and software sees the processor as a single quad-core CPU.[21][23][24] The SoC also contains an IT tri-core PowerVR SGX 544 graphics processing unit (GPU). Regional models of the S4 vary in support for LTE; for Exynos 5-based models, while the E300K/L/S versions support LTE, with the Cortex-A15 also clocked at 1.6 GHz.[25][26][27] the GT-I9500 model does not.[28] The S4 GT-I9505 includes a multiband LTE transceiver.[7]
On 24 June 2013, a variant supporting LTE Advanced, the first commercially-available device to do so, was announced for South Korea.[10]
The S4 comes with either 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage, which can be supplemented with up to an additional 64 GB with a microSD card slot.[29] The S4 contains a 2600 mAh, NFC-enabled battery.[14]
Software Further information: Android (operating system), TouchWiz and S Voice
S4 using TouchWiz
The S4 ships with Android 4.2.2 and Samsung's TouchWiz Nature user experience. Head tracking features have been extended on the S4; the new "Smart Scroll" feature can be used to scroll while looking at the screen by slightly tilting head or phone forward or backward,[30] and "Smart Pause" allows the video player to pause videos if the user is not looking at the screen. "Air View" and "Air Gestures" implement gestures and other functionality (such as previewing images or messages) by holding or swiping a hand or finger slightly above the screen, similarly to Samsung's Galaxy Note series, and adds a feature known as "Quick Glance", which uses the proximity sensor to wake the phone so it can display notifications. The "Group Play" feature allows ad hoc sharing of files between Galaxy phones, along with multiplayer games and music streaming between S4 phones. The S4 also introduces Knox in the Android 4.3 update, a suite of features which implements a sandbox for enterprise environments that can co-exist with a user's "personal" data. Knox incorporates use of the ARM TrustZone extensions and security enhancements to the Android platform.[31]
The camera app implements numerous new features (some of which were first seen on the Galaxy Camera), including an updated interface, and new modes such as "Drama" (which composes a moving element from multiple shots into a single photo), "Eraser" (which takes multiple shots and allows the user to remove unnecessary elements from a picture), "Dual Shot" (which uses the front-facing camera for a picture-in-picture effect), "Sound and Shot" (which allows the user to record a voice clip alongside a photo), "Animated Photo", and "Story Album" among others. The S4 also supports High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), a next-generation video codec.[7][8][32] Other new pre-loaded apps include WatchOn (an electronic program guide that can utilize the S4's infrared transmitter to be a remote control), S Translator, the workout tracker S Health, S Voice Drive, S Memo, TripAdvisor, and an optical character recognition app.[33] The previous "Hub" apps from past Samsung devices were replaced by a single Samsung Hub app, with access to music, e-books, and games that can be purchased by users.[14]
Updates A minor update was released in June 2013, restoring the ability to move apps to the SD card, and adding HDR video support among other tweaks.[34]
In November 2013, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.3 for the S4, notably adding the Bluetooth low energy support needed for compatibility with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. However, Samsung halted the rollout following reports from users that on the Galaxy S III, Samsung's version of 4.3 had caused instability and increased battery usage.[35] The rollout was resumed in December 2013.[36]
In February 2014, Samsung began rolling out an update to Android 4.4 "KitKat" for the S4; the update adds user interface tweaks such as a camera shortcut on the corner of the lock screen, options for setting default launcher and text messaging applications, support for printing, and a new location settings menu for tracking and controlling the use of location tracking by apps.[37][38][39] 4.4 also makes significant changes to the handling of secondary storage on the device for security reasons; applications' access to the SD card is now restricted to designated, app-specific directories only, while full access to internal primary storage is still allowed. Although this behavior has existed by default since Android 3.0 "Honeycomb", OEMs such as Samsung previously modified their distributions of Android to retain the previous behavior, allowing applications to have unlimited access to SD card contents.[40]
Model variants Several different model variants of the S4 are sold, with most variants differing only in support for regional network types and bands. To prevent grey market reselling, models of the S4 manufactured after July 2013 implement a regional lockout system in certain regions, requiring that the first SIM card used on a European and North American model be from a carrier in that region. Samsung stated that the lock would be removed once a local SIM card is used.[41]
SIM format for all variants is Micro-SIM, which can have one or two depending on model.