Samsung Galaxy S 4 review posted early, new sub-pixel arrangement confirmed

11. tech2 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 13:48 11 1

does anyone else see (especially in 4th and 5th pic) the GS4 seems a bit dimmer as compared to S3 and we all know S3 is already pretty dim when compared to LCDs

20. maccess posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:33 4 4

dont worry.. i'm 100% sure that they put the brightness setting randomly.. not the exact same with those phones..

63. PhoneArenaUser posted on 14 Mar 2013, 17:19 1 0

I would love to see a comparison between Samsung Galaxy S IV display and HTC One display rather than Sony Xperia Z display.

68. pwnarena posted on 14 Mar 2013, 18:51 1 0

http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/03/14/xperia-z-display-goes-up-against-the-galaxy-s-iv/

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18. StevenFranklin posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:23 0 2

they''ll proabably have a back cover that has wireless charging calm down

30. RiseAgainst94 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:54 6 0

Irrelevant. Im buying a $200 device so that I don't have to spend more to put my phone up to par. The sIV should have wireless charging, no excuses.

38. HDShatter posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:16 0 0

$200* on contact. Without a contract this will be atleast $600.

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59. papss posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:56 0 0

More like WELL over 600.00 dude

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19. grassed posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:29 0 0

WELL - what about the Palm Pre - that had wireless charging, and I am pretty sure that was before Nokia. I really just miss that OS I guess.

25. chemhaz posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:45 0 1

For under $30 you can pick up a wireless receiver and a Palm charging pad and if you look harder you can find kits for less.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Palm-Touch-Stone-Wireless-Charger-Dock-Set-work-with-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Note-2-PT-/400424478483?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item5d3b28a713

31. UrbanPhantom posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:55 0 1

You're right, wireless QI charging is a feature that's worth it's salt, and I have no clue why Samsung decided to omit something useful that is relatively easy to impliment. Power charging sleeves do offer that capability, but it's a pain if that feature is not built into your device...

33. andro. posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:58 2 0

Thing is we really don't know, this is not an actual s4 finished unveiled handset,the model unveiled tonight may well have wires less charging

49. gallitoking posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:40 2 2

amazing how you predict every iphone and not an Android... which by the way u have been wrong on that as well

47. _PHug_ posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:34 0 0

Nokia was ahead of the curve? LMAO
Wipe all that Nokia off your chin, off the top of my head Palm beat Nokia to that

51. mr.techdude posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:00 2 1

GET READY "4" THE NEXT PLASTIC THING
I'm getting the HTC one

67. Lboogey6 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 18:20 0 0

are you people crazy what purpose does wireless charging have cause as soonas the average human being picksuptheir phone to text it's not charging anymore

5. jcpwn2004 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 13:41 11 5

I usually don't care about viewing angles, but the xperia Z screen really disappoints in that aspect.

16. MrKoles posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:16 7 9

Sony disappoints me in every aspect.

39. HDShatter posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:16 1 0

If the Xperia Z would have come out in 2012 and uses a better screen it would have been the best phone.

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41. emadshiny posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:22 3 1

you're not as clever as your profile picture pretends.
you'd better stick to your LG.

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52. MrKoles posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:03 0 0

Thanks, I will !

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53. SleepingOz posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:08 1 2

As usual..

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65. procopiojose posted on 14 Mar 2013, 17:55 0 0

well.. unless you are one of the dorks who spends more time using smartphone underwater than on dry land..

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22. GTR722 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:41 2 1

Pentile again...

24. maccess posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:44 1 3

yes it's pentile but can you see the pixel arrangement?? it's so close just like full rgb..

62. amansingal14 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 17:09 1 0

still it's close-up fades away when compared to Xperia Z's RGB matrix. However, I do appreciate the darker blacks on S4

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66. procopiojose posted on 14 Mar 2013, 18:01 0 0

But after you dive into the pool forgetting an open flap... you know whats next...

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27. a_merryman posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:52 5 2

Wait, so when apple or htc or nokia or anybody else does it...they're incremental upgrades. But when samsung does the same thing, it's "real innovation". What? How....I don't even....

42. HDShatter posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:24 4 0

Lol 10 thumbs down. This is more innovative than anything else this year, which is very sad to say.

55. a_merryman posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:12 1 0

How is it more innovative, it is literally doing what everyone else did/will do this year. Bigger screen? Check. 1080p resolution? Check. Faster processor? Check. More Ram? Check. Same camera module that everyone else will have this year? Check.

Wow, today I learned that being innovative means doing the exact same thing as everyone else. Imagine that.

But I agree, it wasn't a very innovative year, not that I dont welcome these improvements....I just hate samsung fanboys more than apple fanboys, interestingly I have had both the galaxy s and the iphone 4s.

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56. CanYouSeeTheLight posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:35 2 0

I agree with a_merryman, there are phones that have far more inovation than this, example is HTC they at least tried to do something new like the dual speakers and amplifiers, also the Ultrapixel camera which has its advantages and disadvantages.

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69. No_Nonsense posted on 15 Mar 2013, 01:23 1 0

People, that's just sarcasm. Although I just feel the S4 is an incremental h/w update to the S3. Nothing revolutionary, only evolutionary.

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15. darac posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:12 6 11

Man you are becoming such a blind hater..
Disappointing

17. MrKoles posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:16 4 7

Oh, you are pathetic, sorry!

23. BadAssAbe posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:42 7 6

How is it better?
Smaller screen, smaller battery, bigger bezel, thicker, Damage easily, heavier.

37. joshboss posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:15 3 2

A 5-inch screen is TOO big, battery tests have shown that it holds a good charge, and you can't compare build quality and design because the One beats it in all aspects while the S4 has the same old plastic build and design. And explain how a body made with nothing but metal is damaged easier than a body made of nothing but plastic? And let me explain something to you: metal weighs more than plastic.

43. HDShatter posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:25 2 2

Let me explain something to you: metal scratches and dents easier than poly carbonate used on Samsung devices.

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64. nbannis posted on 14 Mar 2013, 17:37 1 1

the "smaller" screen is really not something that makes the One worse considering it has a better pixel density:). The One looks infinitely better than this cheap piece of ugly plastic. "damage easier" ?? Not really since there really is not any glass like the Z. Aluminum should stand up better to damage than plastic if i"m not mistaken...

29. InspectorGadget80 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:54 1 2

Be more realistic

34. donfem posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:59 1 0

From your name, it is obvious that your comment is intended to be a spite against S4

54. SleepingOz posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:11 2 2

For someone who thinks that BLACK can be OVERSATURATED, your opinion counts a lot.. oh wait, not! =]

58. BadAssAbe posted on 14 Mar 2013, 16:46 0 0

Did i forget to mention that the HTC One barley beat/ ties with the optimus G

No way is the HTC one gonna be faster,

26. maccess posted on 14 Mar 2013, 14:46 2 4

so you believe they put the same brightness level on those phones?? i don't think they set all the brightness up on the s4..

35. andro. posted on 14 Mar 2013, 15:00 1 0

Screen could be set to auto brightness on one handset and not on the other,besides it doesn't say anywhere that this is an actual official s4