Updated : Oct 02, 2019, 11:40 PM

Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs

OS

Android 5.0 Lollipop

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

13 MP Main
2 MP Selfie

Battery

2600 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
2GB RAM

Description

Samsung prides itself in the differentiation the AMOLED screen technology brings to its high-ends, and it has indeed achieved the unthinkable with the Galaxy S 4 this time around - a five-inch panel with the amazing for OLED screen 441ppi pixel density. Not only that, but it debuts the first octo-core Exynos 5 Octa processor in the international version, as well as a temperature and depth sensor for the first time. With features like Floating Touch and hand gestures you can control the phone without even touching the display, while the S Health and S Translator integration add to the unique aura around the S 4 as a truly human companion.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S IV, Samsung I9500, Samsung I9505, Samsung SPH-L720, Samsung Galaxy S 4, Samsung SGH-I337, Samsung SCH-I545, Samsung SGH-M919, Samsung SCH-R970, Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A, Samsung Galaxy S4 La Fleur edition

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9.2

User Score (114 reviews)

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	5.0-inch
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	71.91 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974
Processor	Quad-core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300
GPU	Adreno 320
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	64GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.14 μm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: EIS
Front	2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design
Dimensions	5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz(130.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Blue, Red, White
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Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Micro SIM
VoLTE	Yes
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Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out
HDMI	Yes
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer
Other	NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 14, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9505
Measured SAR	Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.67 W/kg
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	Mar 14, 2013

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 (28 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit
GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop)

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	32GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB

Differences from the main variant:
OS	Android (4.4)
Hearing aid compatible	M3
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 27, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSPHL720
Measured SAR	Head: 0.52 W/kg Body: 1.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
OS	Android (4.4.4)
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 01, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSGHI337
Measured SAR	Head: 0.61 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
Hearing aid compatible	M3
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 29, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSCHI545
Measured SAR	Head: 0.25 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.43 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
Hearing aid compatible	M3
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 05, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSGHM919
Measured SAR	Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.31 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
Hearing aid compatible	M4
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 27, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSCHR970
Measured SAR	Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 0.61 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.23 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.71 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
OS	Android (4.4.3, 4.2.2), Stock Android UI

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Processor	Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	32GB, available to use: 24 GB
Weight	4.62 oz(131.0 g)
Data Speed	LTE-A
FCC approval	Date approved: Nov 20, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSHVE330S
Measured SAR	Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.37 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.74 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410 (28 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit
GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3
Dual SIM	Yes

Differences from the main variant:
4G (TDD)	Bands 40(2300), 38(2600)
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 14, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9507
Measured SAR	Head: 0.41 W/kg Body: 0.60 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.13 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.74 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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Overall User Rating

(114 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

8.3

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.1

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

8.6

WestIsland

Arena Apprentice

Was Given a Defective Motherboard from the Factory

Posted: Oct 22, 2015, 6:35 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

I got the Samsung Galaxy S4 only 3 weeks ago and it had poor speakers and no sound notifications on messages. I took it to the Samsung repair center and they said the motherboard was defective but said I broke it by trying to access the admin functions which is complete nonsense, and therefore I voided the warranty!! I never touched it, no more Samsung products for me ever again, watch out they sell defective merchandise then pass the blame on you!!

Mariakati

Arena Apprentice

Great phone Except Battery

Posted: Oct 14, 2015, 7:50 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

I own an s4 for 2 years now. Its general performance is great, very quick phone. The only problem is the battery life. It lasted only 2 months. Since then I have to charge it 2-3 times a day!! With all the apps closed, screen brightness lowest possible and wi-fi on almost 24/7. I even bought a new battery. Same problem from the beginning.

karoafriyie

Arena Apprentice

THE GREATEST I HAVE EVER USED

Edited: Sep 12, 2015, 5:43 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

After using galaxy s4, i will upgrade still to galaxy s4. you can say i have been almost like brainwashed into loving this awesome phone. i came from a galaxy s3 and jumping to s4 i immediately noticed the difference. the screen is indisputably beautiful with full HD recording and playback capabilities. the battery life is above average under normal usage it gets me through the day without charging it and on 3g. my s4 is running kitkatt and i must say i sometimes push it to the limit to make it fail but it always come through. it handles games marvelously. the phone although made of plastic, it feels and looks very classy. this phone completely satisfy my needs and all i expect from a phone.

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