Presented by Samsung during the summer the Galaxy S4 Advance is the latest variation of the Galaxy S4 after the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 mini. This enhanced and water-resistant and shock release is somewhat reminiscent of the Galaxy Xcover 2, a mid-range smartphone reinforced presented last March. This time real high-end smartphone, the Galaxy S4 Advance will it the ideal smartphone on the beach or the mountain? The answer in our test!
be found in the box of the Galaxy S4 Advance, the same content as the box of the Galaxy S4, except for the mobile which is a non-traditional and Advance S4 S4. In addition to this, we have a pair of in-ear headphones, a Micro USB 2.0 cable and the inevitable quick start guide AC adapter for charging the device.
As amazing as it may seem the design of the Galaxy S4 Active is much more pleasing to the eye than the Galaxy S4 “normal.” Indeed, if the phone is slightly more massive than its big brother, it gives an impression of robustness. However, if the plastic is still present on other mobile Samsung, here we have a reinforced plastic which gives the impression of strength and the impression of a moving more upscale.
the front and soundness issues, inherent hover buttons to the Galaxy range has been replaced by physical buttons with a rough surface for wet hands to adhere well when under pressure. Always among the differences with the Galaxy S4, the lower and upper ends of the Galaxy S4 Active are not plastic, but rubber, to get a better shock resistance.
In the end, the phone fits comfortably in your hand and does not unlike other mobile said a tough look “fighter” too important. Another advantage not least in relation to the Galaxy S4, this variation is not sensitive to fingerprints and it does not spend all his time cleaning.
therefore be found on the front of the unit 5-inch screen with just under three physical buttons of Android and above the front camera and a speaker. On the bottom edge is the Micro USB port protected by a rubber cover to make the smartphone resistant to water. On the left edge is the lock button on the right edge and the volume knob.
continue with the upper edge of which is the waterproof headphone jack here, a 3.5 mm jack. Finally, the back cover is the photo sensor and LED flash and the Samsung logo.
If the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Active have the same screen size to clearly feel the difference in the type of screen! Indeed, if the Galaxy S4 is equipped with a Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy S4 Active has he, a TFT screen. We feel a significant difference in colors, deep blacks, but also and especially in contrasts. Far from being negative, this screen provides many positive points! While we reproached the ineptitude of colors on the screen of the Galaxy S4, those of the Galaxy S4 Active are closer to reality.
Similarly, if the Galaxy S4 Active like the Galaxy S4 has several display modes, the trend is towards uniformity to avoid excessive disparities between modes! In the end, the only negative thing about this screen is certainly black, which are much shallower than the AMOLED screen and sometimes draw here on dark gray.
what is sound, nothing special to report, we have the same sound as the other smartphones that is a disappointing and not allowing her to benefit properly from his music, but what do you want it get used to it and buy a good helmet!
processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-heart 600 clocked at 1.9 GHz with 2 GB of RAM is exactly the same as on the Galaxy S4 traditional and therefore include this model all advantages of the first version. Power, fluidity and performance await you on this Galaxy S4 Active can easily be seen as the first truly resistant smartphone upscale!
We even tried to run some energy-intensive games and power on the machine to ensure that everything was properly and effectively we have no problems and got a smooth flawless! In short, a good point!
Android interface is fluid and we encountered during our test no lag or delay between gesture and navigation. Speaking of Android, note that Galaxy S4 Active runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the update to Android 4.3 is planned by Samsung in the coming months. With respect to the overcoat layer, we find TouchWizz in the same version as the Galaxy S4.
level of network compatibility, the Galaxy S4 Active is compatible with 4G to 100Mbit / s. Finally, on the side of autonomy, you can take a full day without much problem, but it will be more difficult, however hope to hold two days using your mobile regularly.
In terms of photography and video, the Galaxy S4 Active has a sensor 8MPixels and not 13 as the Galaxy S4. However, the unit is doing well and competes smoothly with high-end models like the Lumia 925 or iPhone 5C. Clichés pray in good light conditions are quite similar to those of the competition, however the device is doing worse than the Lumia in low light.
same observation at the video, if the Active S4 is capable of shooting Full HD 1080p, it does well in low light conditions, but is once again below the latest Nokia when conditions lights deteriorate.
Much more than a smartphone intended only for backpackers, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is better on many points the traditional Galaxy S4. With a good quality screen, a more robust design and the same processor as its big brother, the only weak point could come from the camera sensor, and yet it is not obvious! Add to that the opportunity to immerse without killing and increased resistance to shock and get an almost faultless side from Samsung. In short, the ideal smartphone for those who participate in sports with their mobile, go to the beach or in the mountains and even just those who regularly get their smartphone!
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