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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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 Benchmarks
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

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 Size comparison
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

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

Multimedia Benchmarks
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

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

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

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 14, 2013

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500

With Exynos 5 Octa

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)

Samsung Galaxy S4 32GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	32GB

Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB

Samsung Galaxy S4 L720

For Sprint

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 I337

For AT&T

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 I545

For Verizon

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 M919

For T-Mobile

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 R970

For US Cellular

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition

With Stock Android interface

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A E330S

For Korea

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9502

With Dual SIM support

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 TDD LTE GT-I9507

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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