Samsung is all set to launch their brand new Galaxy S4 in India on 26 April. The successor to the iPhone killer, the Galaxy S-III, S4 is packed to the brim with features that’ll definitely change the game of smartphone development yet again.
So let’s have a look at the Galaxy S4 and the punch it packs!
· The Package
Loyalists and fans would be disheartened with the S4’s body. The S4 looks like a slightly bigger version of the SIII with few subtle changes here and there. Nothing more, nothing less. A safe move by Samsung who seem to have followed the ‘If it ain't broke, don't fix it’ motto and stuck to the same design, yet a new looking smartphone would have seemed refreshing and worked wonders, especially when the competing bracket is slotted with the chic looking Sony Xperia Z and the classy HTC One. The phone’s plastic finish makes it looks cheap, and isn’t as delightful to hold as opposed to the Z and the One. Definitely a big disadvantage for the tech giants. The screen measures 5 inches with full 1080p and full HD super AMOLED giving out 441 PPI, a perfect fit for the S4.
· The Specs
Calling the S4 loaded would be an understatement. With 2 GB of RAM and 1.9Ghz quad-core Snapdragon processor and another version, a 1.6 octa-core processor, the S4 is all set to annihilate the competition with this one. Although the processors vary from continent to continent, expect the octa-core to make its way into the Indian market. The S4 also comes in variants of 32 GB and 64 GB with expandable memory, unlike the SIII which lacked expandable capabilities. A major add-on for the S4. Yet another spec-bump is the rear 13 megapixel camera and a 2 megapixel front that is capable of capturing video at 720p. Connectivity too has been pimped out with the regular LTE 3G and 4G clubbed with Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC. The battery is a healthy 2600 mAh which should hopefully sustain a smartphone of such hardware specs for a day.
· The Highlights
Samsung gave Android a whole new face when they tweaked it to perfection with the SIII. Thankfully, they have followed the trend with the S4 and loaded it with loads of user-interface tweaks that would be a delight to use. The S4 is full of gesture-recognition goodies. A one-of-a-kind innovative implementation, you can gesture in mid-air with your hands and the S4 will follow your command. Those may be scrolling through pages, music library, messages, etc. or even unlocking your phone. The Siri competitor, the S Voice is making a comeback and is polished even further than before to do more for you. Dual video calling will allow the user to stream videos via the front and back camera simultaneously while video chatting. Yet another highly useful feature Samsung Knox resembles the Blackberry Z10’s balance that allows you to have two profiles to switch your usage from a work profile to an activity based one.
· The Verdict
The MRP of the Galaxy S4 is said to be in the house of 40K which gives it an edge over the HTC One. Apart from the poor looks and cheap plastic-y built, but packed with tonnes of feature and hardware that is yet unmatched by its competitors, the S4 is definitely a steal for its price!
Comments
Post a Comment