Testseek.co.uk have collected 1196 expert reviews of the Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung GT-I9500 Galaxy S4.
May 2013
(85%)
1196 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
515 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Highperforming phones
Stunning full HD 5-inch Super AMOLED display
Lightning-fast Snapdragon 1.9GHz Quad-Core CPU
Superb battery life
Expandable memory up to 64GB
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a tech fiend’s dream phone. While it may lack the metal body and design panache of the HTC One
It makes up for its shortcomings with a removable battery and an external memory card
Potentially giving you up to 96GB of storage to play with in total - along with 50GB of free cloud storage on Dropbox. It’s also rock solid
And feels like it can take a tumble or two - thoug
Great display
Fast
Some useful software additions
Slim and light
Impressive 5in Full HD screen
4G connectivity
Capacity to expand storage up to a further 64GB
Improved camera app
Brilliant Full HD display
Awesome camera and settings
Powerful CPU
Extensive features set
Plenty of connectivity – NFC / MHL 2.0 / IR LED / LTE / Bluetooth 4
Decent battery life
Lightweight for size
Stunning screen
Superfast processor
Great camera
Most powerful Android device we've ever tested
Full HD resolution
Extremely bold screen
Good camera
Some helpful software features
Range of innovations
Super fast processor
Great battery life
Bigger and better screen
Exciting features
Great snapper
Excellent battery life.
A brilliant phone in almost every way
Subtly better design than SGS3
Loads of new gesture and eye-tracking features
Powerful
Incredible image when watching video on the AMOLED display
Good handling / Flawless responsiveness
Camera beats the competition hands down
S Health is promising
STranslator is making progress and Smart Pause comes in handy at times
Finds network and
Unrivaled performance
Gorgeous display
Longlife battery
Good camera.
Stunning display
Reams of innovations
Lots of grunt and a great camera.
Gutsy and powerful
Lush screen
Wonderful HD Screen
Packed with innovative features
Looks and feels great
Stunning 5-inch Full HD screen
Vast array of features
Powerful quad-core processor
A blinding number of features
Incredibly fast
Ships with Android 4.2.2
Relatively small for its display size
Terrific screen
Powerful processor
Very good camera
Loads of features
The editors didn't like
It's a tradeoff between design
Price or performance
High end price point
Flimsy back casing
Top specs reflected in the premium price point
Design - Samsung Galaxy S4
Upon picking up the Galaxy S4 I had a sense of nostalgia
I felt as though I had held this device before. This was down to the fact that
You’d be hard pressed to call the Samsung Galaxy S4 original. It looks identical to a Samsung Galaxy S3 - in fact
The only noticeable differences are the chrome trim around the sizes and ever so slightly larger display. That also means it inherits its foibles
Including a cheap and flimsy plastic back panel
And control buttons below the screen that don’t always light up
Leaving you guessing wh
Poor build quality
Touchwiz is full of bloatware
Battery could be better
Poor sound quality
Picture is on the warm side
Rivals have greater detail and contrast levels
Intermittent lag when multitasking
Gesture and eye-tracking features won't suit everyone
Plasticky build quality
TouchWiz can be laggy
Almost too many features and some like Smart Scroll don't work all that well
No way near enough onboard memory (16GB gets you just over 8GB)
Almost too many features and some like Smart Scroll don't work all that well
Feels cheaper than similar
Priced phones
'Innovation' makes things too complex
Slight UI issues
Plastic build feels cheap
Design is almost identical to the older S3
Interface can be confusing
Battery life isn't great
16GB model has limited space for apps
Too many gimmicks
Too big for some
Design lacks class
There are so many options they can be overwhelming
Published: 2013-05-14, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Brilliant display – which is a massive improvement over the display on the S III, slim and lightweight formfactor, Expandable memory and removable battery, builtin IR blaster for using the phone as a TV remote, Easy Mode is welcome addition, tons of multi
Polycarbonate body creates a slippery grip, hardware design and materials aren't the nicest out there, some new features like Smart Pause / Smart Scroll and Air Gesture / Air View can be frustrating to use, the touchscreen wasn't responsive to gloves for
Samsung has packed in a ton of innovation with the S4, but a lot of the new features feel like parlor tricks. At the end of the day we really like the S4 for its excellent display, performance, great battery life, excellent camera and multitasking fea...
Words by Angelina MontanezWith over 100 million units sold worldwide, the Samsung Galaxy series has become the biggest success story on the mobile front. The Korean-based electronics giant has gone on to release a new flagship phone each year, blowing awa...
Abstract: I've decided to review the Galaxy S4 with a micro-blogging approach. I shall cover a specific subject and brief about it. But eventually, I'll produce a singular review about everything I learn about the S4.First, the screen. In the S4, I have selected th...
Whew, right? Yeah, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 includes everything and the kitchen sink. The term "feature creep" was probably invented for devices such as the GS4, which has a dizzying array of apps, services, tools, and features. But did I like it, and would...
Published: 2013-05-10, Author: Taylor , review by: Pocketnow.com
Gorgeous 5-inch display, Slim, small chassis, Great camera performance in well-lit scenes, The rear speaker is sufficiently loud, A bevy of software features for the taking, Battery life that usually lasts most the day
The build and materials feel cheap, Low-light camera performance is poor, Call quality could be better, Intermittent lag and hesitation, Lots of Samsung and AT&T bloatware,
At the end of the day, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is exactly what you would expect from Samsung after the S III. Each and every aspect has been improved, if only marginally. And the result is a much more refined overall product. That's not to say it isn't...
Abstract: Admittedly the iPhone 5 is a few months older than the Galaxy S4, but with its high-end specifications and its continued ability to attract smartphone buyers, the latest iPhone is arguably one of the Galaxy S4's fiercest rivals....
Abstract: I've just received the Samsung Galaxy S4 review unit, along with accessories like the wireless charger pad and the S View Flip Cover.With my earlier review experience on the Sony Xperia Z and HTC One, I have high expectations on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Fra...
Abstract: Gaming on a mobile devices has become a major part of smartphones today. The increase in power and memory has ensured that you phone is now a very capable gaming device. The Galaxy S4 (US edition) with its snapdragon processor and 2GB of ram is put to the...
Abstract: Typical of the Galaxy line of Samsung phones its screen is pretty darn vivid; thanks to 1080p HD. Which in this case to be technical, boasts a 441pi density in comparison to the iPhone 5's 321ppi display. Those are just numbers and a little confusing. Sim...
Abstract: Not that we have been avoiding it, but we felt the time was right to do a bare bones breakdown of the cameras found on the top two Android devices on the market right now, the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 . What makes both of these cameras unique is ...
