The Samsung Galaxy S3 is by far the company's most popular smartphone,
but the Korea-based tech giant is hoping to one-up last year’s effort
with the Samsung Galaxy S4, which will be unveiled on March 14th at an
event in New York City. Samsung officially released its event invitations on yesterday.
Samsung’s event invitation features many not-so-subtle hints
at the Galaxy S4’s release, including its title – “Ready 4 The Show” –
and its icon, which casts a giant shadow in the shape of a ‘4.’
Even though speculation about the launch date has now ended, rumors
about the Samsung Galaxy S4’s features, specs, appearance, and even
price are running rampant. In the lead-up to the New York City event,
we’ve compiled everything we know about the Galaxy S4 to try to give you
a decent picture of what Samsung might unveil on March 14th.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumors: View From The Outside
The Samsung Galaxy S3 was a beautiful smartphone with a 4.8-inch
Super AMOLED display
and a 1280 x 720 resolution of 306 pixels per inch (ppi); its
successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4, is said to feature a slightly larger
4.99-inch Full HD SoLux Display with a reported resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, which comes out to be an extremely dense-looking display at 450+ ppi.
Besides the screen, the dimensions of the S4 itself are also said to
be slightly different. While the Samsung Galaxy S3 measured 136.6 x 70.6
x 8.6 mm, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is said to measure slightly longer at
140.1 mm and slightly wider at 71.8 mm, but even thinner than its
predecessor at just 7.7 mm thick, which is just 0.1 mm thicker than the
depth of the iPhone 5 from Apple.
The phone’s exterior is said to resemble the Samsung Galaxy S3 with
its home button and touch buttons along the bottom, as well as its
plastic back with aluminum sides. Samsung news site SamMobile believes
the Galaxy S4 will be available in three storage options – 16 GB, 32 GB
and 64 GB – and two colors – black and white — upon its release date.
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Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Display
It seems almost certain that the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a Full
HD, 1,080 x 1,920 display. With an expected screen size of 5in - up a
smidgen from the 4.8in, 720 x 1,280 display of the
Samsung Galaxy S III - the S4 will have a far higher pixel density than its predecessor.
Processor, memory and storage
It's highly likely the Galaxy S4 will arrive with a quad-core
processor. Rumours suggest it will be a 2GHz Exynos 5 processor based on
ARM's Cortex-A15 architecture, although the
Galaxy Note 8 smartphone-cum-tablet unveiled at
Mobile World Congress this week shipped with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4 processor, albeit powering a lower resolution screen (1,280 x 800).
If Samsung wanted to raise the stakes with Apple, it could boost the
minimum storage of the S4 to 32GB, but given that Samsung includes an SD
card slot in its high-end smartphones, it's almost certain the base
storage will remain at 16GB to keep prices as low as possible.
2GB of RAM has become the standard for 2013's high-end smartphones -
that's the amount of memory shipped with the Galaxy Note 8. We'll be
surprised if Samsung goes any higher with the S4.
Battery
To power that higher-resolution screen and quad-core processor,
Samsung will have to improve upon the S III's battery if it's going to
last the day without a top-up from the charger.
The slightly larger 5.5in
Galaxy Note II
had a 3,100mAh battery, which left an impressive 78% of the battery
remaining after our 24-hour test. It's unlikely the S4 will have space
to squeeze in such a large battery pack, with rumours suggesting a
2,600mAh model is on the cards, which is a still a step-up from the
2,100mAh pack in the Galaxy S III.
Build quality
If there's one area where the Samsung Galaxy S4 needs to make a
significant improvement on its predecessor, it's build quality. The
plasticky build of the Galaxy S III makes the handset wonderfully
lightweight, but compared to rivals such as the
iPhone 5 and
Nokia Lumia 920, it lacks the solidity and luxurious feel of a high-end handset.
That solidity is partly sacrificed because of the removable battery
case, and we think it's unlikely that Samsung will forego this selling
point merely to improve build quality. Hopefully, Samsung can find a way
to make the S4 more durable while retaining the removable cases.
Price
There's more pressure on Samsung than ever before to lower the price
of the S4. With Nokia now offering Windows Phone 8 handsets such as the
Lumia 520
for around £120 SIM-free, both Samsung and Apple may find they can no
longer command prices of £500 upwards for their premium phones.
It will also be intriguing to see whether Samsung retains the S III
as a cheaper alternative to the new S4, or simply fades it out after
existing stocks are depleted
- See more at: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380194/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-what-we-expect-to-see#sthash.qJiFBeHP.dpuf
Having released most of its
products before Mobile World Congress officially began, LG's press
conference yielded nothing surprising. The Korean company's
representatives rehashed earlier announcements on its products that are
making their debut at the tradeshow.
