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Samsung Galaxy S4 comes less than a year after its predecessor. You do not change a winning formula: the new “flagship” smartphone from Samsung looks like a muscular evolution of S3 more than reinvention. But is not that precisely what Samsung needs to establish its dominance in the market for Android smartphones

class=”c5″ Samsung Galaxy S4
class=”c5″ Key Features
class=”c8″> Operating System	Android 4.2.2
class=”c8″> Processor / speed	CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon clocked at 1.9 GHz 600 GPU: Adreno 320
class=”c8″> Memory / Storage	Internal Memory 16/32/64 GB RAM 2 GB
class=”c8″> screen technology and definition	Screen 5 “Super AMOLED HD 1920×1080 pixels
class=”c8″> Camera	13 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
class=”c8″> GPS	Yes
class=”c8″> FM Radio	Yes
class=”c8″> Battery	2600 mAh removable
class=”c8″> Dimensions	136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm
class=”c10″> Weight	130 grams

evolution of Samsung’s Galaxy range is quite impressive: in 3 years, the Korean manufacturer has managed to establish itself in the market for Android smartphones with a simple and effective formula compile what is done elsewhere and propose a summary that does not shine by its originality, nor necessarily by its elegance, but meets a wide audience with a clever mix of performance, always on top, and a few features that make fly, focusing in particular on issues such as the size of the screen, a trend that Samsung has greatly contributed to pull up.

This is a past similar to the iPhone on the Galaxy S format, a 4.8 inches on the S3 while creating parallel even larger variations such as Galaxy Note or the Galaxy Mega recently announced. And it would be difficult to hurt Samsung, as this proved a winning formula, so that the new “flagship” of the manufacturer, the Galaxy S4, has become “the” smartphone to wait, or to fear for reduced competition to occupy the land before its release, as HTC with its One, yet a success.

The wait is now over, and we’ll finally be able to assess the Galaxy S4. Logically, Samsung does not seem to take any risks with its new flagship. The design and user interface of S4 are in the line of his predecessor. According to its formula, it is on the components and features that Samsung has put the package: transition from screen 5 inches, more powerful processor, more powerful camera and proliferation of sensors. On the software side, Samsung put on many features that we take care of sorting: photo, health, detection of eye or finger, security … Let’s see if this trend is paying

could feign surprise is surprising that the manufacturer does not align with the Galaxy S4, competitors we has seen since the release of S3: iPhone 5, Lumia 920, Nexus 4 , G LG Optimus One or HTC. All phones that rely on a one-piece shell (and thus a sealed battery) and materials giving a real impression of quality even when the polycarbonate is used as the Lumia 920.

It goes without saying that there is absolutely no surprise that Samsung, once again, take completely the opposite of the trend to deliver a smartphone essentially plastic (except for the facade Gorilla Glass 3), and always back removable, which, it must be admitted, is still a bit “cheap”.

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Furthermore, the manufacturer adopts lines that vary relatively little compared to the Galaxy S3, while previous models “trying” it seems. Here, the explanation is logical: the S3 has enjoyed considerable success, Samsung has apparently reached its end with a critical threshold beyond which a Galaxy is a recognizable product. The S4 is a slightly redesigned S3: the plastic imitation aluminum trim is now right side contours lose “roller” to find a more classic and close Note 2 form, and the back is decorated with a purely visual texture : The plastic used is always as smooth

The S4 does not break either the conventions of Samsung for interaction:. found on the bottom of the center button, and two soft keys backlit.

It does not change anything, then? Not quite! Because there is obviously a difference: the screen! This one goes from 4.8 to 5 inches, and if we understand that Samsung does not applaud the choice of materials for the hull, there is one point on which the Korean commands respect: successfully optimize at this point the space around the screen! 0.2 inches, it may seem little, but enough to make, for example, the Sony Xperia Z not very comfortable because too broad in hand.

S4, Samsung succeeds in to hold the screen in no more bulky than the S3 space, and even win 0.6 mm wide and 0.5 mm thick! Or how to crop up around the edges, especially the bottom edge which was quite wide on the S3. Either no change in weight, yet to 130g.

This beautiful performance helps to pinpoint a first positive impression anyway. It is however far from the effect of “wow” a HTC One or Lumia 920 which is much higher finish. Samsung continues to consider design as a side, and it will not make everyone happy

The choice of Samsung still have two positive consequences. Removable back, it can be replaced when it is scratched, and even if you retort that we rarely ride with a battery in his pocket, the fact that it is removable and interchangeable is safe.