Samsung Galaxy S4. That is the new reference phone in the Samsung catalog, and if the market lends it the same support as its predecessor, it could also be the Android ecosystem. After midnight, Spanish time, on March 15, the new flagship of the South Korean was uncovered. The expectation was more in line with confirmation than discovery, given that in recent weeks he had been X-rayed thanks to rumors and leaks. However, the device has not disappointed, showing itself as a solvent team that respects the design lines of the Samsung Galaxy S3, incorporating subtle differences. Next, we reveal the ten key points when it comes to getting to know this new Samsung Galaxy S4 in detail.
1. Display
The Samsung Galaxy S4 family is the owner and mistress of the lands that mark the formats greater than five inches. The manufacturer wants to continue distinguishing both ranges, and perhaps for this reason it places the screen on its Samsung Galaxy S4 slightly below that measurement. We are facing a panel of five inches which delivers a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. In total, this assumes a density of 441 dots per inch. Once again, what we have found is a screen based on HD Super AMOLED technology.
2. Processor
We already met the Exynos 5 Octa during the past CES 2013, as in the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. But until now it had not been installed in a device, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is honored to house this eight-core heart, which comes in two coordinated quad-core units to jointly develop a clock frequency of up to 1.6 GHz. The keys to this chip focus on two objectives: to achieve the most solvent operation possible in processes that do not require particularly demanding power, having a muscular supplementary unit that boosts the possibilities of the smartphone when the most complex applications require it.
But be careful, because all versions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 will not go with the same processor. Depending on the market where it is put on sale, the terminal could be put on sale with a single four-core unit that, despite everything, would operate with a speed of 1.9 GHz.
3. Photo cameras
Given the turnaround proposed by HTC with its ultrapixel technology in the HTC One, it is more than likely that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is the last first sword of the South Korean to insist on the megapixel war. However, while this question is solved, what we have found is a main BSI sensor that is capable of capturing with a definition dictated by thirteen million pixels, being the most powerful unit installed so far in a terminal from this manufacturer. In addition, it is capable of capturing FullHD quality videos with a rate of 30 frames per second.
On the other hand, aware of the demands of many users, who are beginning to give way to the ignored video call function for many years, Samsung has raised the megapixel dose for its secondary camera, which reaches two mpx. In addition, it also allows high definition videos, although reaching the 720p standard as a ceiling.
4. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Like its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will debut with the latest version of Google's operating system of its generation. We are talking about Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, a platform that demonstrates greater solvency with the exclusive applications of the Mountain View firm, especially with Google Now, the helpdesk that coordinates user information through the search system, either on the web or by using geolocation functions, comparing data with calendars and alerts.
5. Design
The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes a small step forward in terms of the appearance of the device compared to its previous model. But the step is very small. The firm wants to express an identity in design that has served to create a family of very recognizable devices, and has limited itself to incorporating small modifications in the proposal that dresses the Samsung Galaxy S4. Specifically, just a couple of details distinguish the Samsung Galaxy S4 from the Samsung Galaxy S3. We refer to the dotting that is distributed by the front and the rear housing of the terminal, as well as by the location aligned to the center of the camera and the flash. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S4It is thinner than its predecessor, the new terminal reaching a profile of only 7.9 millimeters.
6. Memory
The rumors were also primed with this section. So much so that they hit the bull's-eye. Thus, what we will finally find will be three models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that differ depending on their internal memory, thus giving themselves in versions of 16, 32 and 64 GB, which we could always expand with the help of the recurring microSD card ”” Up to 64 GB ””. On the other hand, the RAM installed by the Samsung Galaxy S4 reaches up to two GB.
7. Connections
Like the Samsung Galaxy S3, the new Samsung Galaxy S4 does not disappoint in the connection section, presenting the most complete profile on the market in this sense ”” with the permission of other high-end products at the moment, such as the HTC One or Sony Xperia Z "". Thus, we find that the new first sword of the South Korean has Wi-Fi "" compatible with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, AllShare and Hotspot functions "", 3G, LTE "" that is, 4G connectivity, something that at the moment it is not available in our country ””, NFC, Bluetooth and microUSB ”” compatible with MHL adapterto be able to launch a high definition signal to a television ””, among others. As a curiosity, the Samsung Galaxy S4 recovers the infrared port to act as a remote control for the TV.
8. Materials
The manufacturer continues to bet on plastic as a fundamental material for the cover of the Samsung Galaxy S4. This time, it is reinforced with a chrome metal band that surrounds the device. The decision to continue using plastic ”” criticized by some, praised by others ”” is simple: on the one hand, it allows the equipment to absorb the force of the impact, in the event of an accidental fall, causing the back cover to detach from the device to avoid greater evils; on the other, it makes the terminal lighter. In this case, it marks 130 grams on the scale.
9. Exclusive applications
Here resides the mother of the lamb of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung has endeavored to express the attention it has paid at this point, and the new flagship will have many exclusive options, from the control functions without touch commands "" either by leaving the finger on the screen without touching it to offer previews or controlling the media player by looking or blinking ”” to sophisticated security options.
10. Price and availability
At the moment it is not known how much the Samsung Galaxy S4 will cost. In our country it will be available both freely and through the main operators ”” Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo ””. It will be at the end of April when we begin to see it in stores.
