First GS4 Review Is Out - Phone Arena 9.3/10

[Suda]

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

Seems like they just put together a review just to say they had the first review of the S4 on the internet. Not very thorough in explaining much of anything at all, and their complaints about lowering the brightness in the dark is well, silly. But hey, it's something.

 

[thedigitel]

This is my favorite photo from the review. Really shows how they squeezed that awesome 5" screen in the same size frame as the S3. Loving the thin bezel!

 

[planoman]

Anyone worried that the screen and senors are too close to the edge for cases to properly protect the edges?

Did not mention wireless charging. Was hoping that it would be standard and not need a special pad or back which needs to be bought separately. The comments in the article debate the S4, HTC One and Xperia Z. I am not currently in the market for a new phone but of all three I think the S4 comes closest to what I would want.

 

[AugustArborists]

It's a great looking screen, what with it being pushed almost to the sides of the phone, but I have a job that requires the use of a case. That's the only worry I have, there may be a bit less side protection. That said, can't wait for this thing to drop, I really want one.


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Plano, you beat me to it while I was typing, nicely played!

 

[Kerafyrm]

Not very thorough in explaining much of anything at all, and their complaints about lowering the brightness in the dark is well, silly. But hey, it's something.

Outside with the phone:
"The screen is too dim!"

Inside at night:
"The screen is too bright!"

Adapt Display set to Professional Photo (Adobe RGB):
"The screen is too oversaturated!"

Adapt Display set to Movie (sRGB):
"The screen is not saturated enough!"

1080p, 440ppi screen:
"The screen is far too sharp for anyone to notice, why bother!"

PenTile:
"The screen is not sharp at all and grainy, I can tell by the pixels and from seeing quite a few displays in my time!"

 

[Frank Estevez]

I'm glad this review contained more than one benchmark test. I'm not saying that the S4 can't perform, but at this moment in technology, the S4 actually has unneeded speed. Meaning that Samsung has gone overkill in this particular field. There's a picture circulating around in the net showing how the S4 "crushes" the competition but it's only one picture of one benchmark test.This picture, along with the corresponding article titles seem a little biased to me because they basically hone the S4. As we all know,or should know,one single benchmark source doesn't determine the overall performance of a phone.

 

[DreamSTi]

Ugh mediocre call quality. The exact reason I ditched my previous Samsung phones

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Man like seriously whoever doesnt think this is a great phone needs a smackin...I mean honestly the camera features alone is already a win for me

 

[DroidXcon]

Outside with the phone:
"The screen is too dim!"

Inside at night:
"The screen is too bright!"

Adapt Display set to Professional Photo (Adobe RGB):
"The screen is too oversaturated!"

Adapt Display set to Movie (sRGB):
"The screen is not saturated enough!"

1080p, 440ppi screen:
"The screen is far too sharp for anyone to notice, why bother!"

PenTile:
"The screen is not sharp at all and grainy, I can tell by the pixels and from seeing quite a few displays in my time!"

How long have you had the S4 now?

From my Galaxy Note 2 via Tapatalk

 

[FaisDogg]

It would have been nice if Samsung had improved the camera only making pictures bigger doesn't mean improved performance, haven't seen any good reviews, most editors are saying low light performance is not good. Build quality is poor for a phone at this price point, will have to see in person, but it definitely seems better that that of SGS3.

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

These guys clearly should have spent more time with the phone before posting this review. It's the equivalent of being one of those guys you see that always posts "FIRST!" in a discussion or on an article.

 

[MikeLip]

These guys clearly should have spent more time with the phone before posting this review. It's the equivalent of being one of those guys you see that always posts "FIRST!" in a discussion or on an article.

"First" is foremost to tech bloggers. "Right" comes in a distant second.

 

[Suda]

Video of their review:

Since the phone isn't coming out for about another month or so, I'm going to hope that the lag shown is a pre-production unit.

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

"First" is foremost to tech bloggers. "Right" comes in a distant second.

Certainly seems like it.

 

[DroidXcon]

Video of their review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KRyQNxGAVo

Since the phone isn't coming out for about another month or so, I'm going to hope that the lag shown is a pre-production unit.

They are working on incorporatrating tw into 4.2.2 so I'm sure they are working out the bugs

From my Galaxy Note 2 via Tapatalk

 

[majorpayne]

Since the phone isn't coming out for about another month or so, I'm going to hope that the lag shown is a pre-production unit.

Phil has said a few times that the ones that people have / have seen are pre-production in which the software wasn't finished.

 

[Jaimeg123prmt]

I tend not to take first reviewers as credible. Usually, the reviews are way biased and are not as thorthorough as you may want.

 

[Riboflavin]

In that review video, he slides out a sidebar from the home screen at around 1:20 mark. Is that most recently used apps or is that like a quick launch bar where you can put whatever apps you want in there?

I am coming from Galaxy SII with ICS, so...

 

[xlDeMoNiClx]

I tend not to take first reviewers as credible. Usually, the reviews are way biased and are not as thorthorough as you may want.

Just half-ass'ed in general. They care more about being first than making a good quality review.

 

[Premium1]

Anyone worried that the screen and senors are too close to the edge for cases to properly protect the edges?

Did not mention wireless charging. Was hoping that it would be standard and not need a special pad or back which needs to be bought separately. The comments in the article debate the S4, HTC One and Xperia Z. I am not currently in the market for a new phone but of all three I think the S4 comes closest to what I would want.

I dont think that will be an issue. I mean look at the droid razr m with it's edge to edge and cases still work fine

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I think what I am liking most about this phone is the nearly edge to edge display that they squeezed in there.