Our handling of the Samsung Galaxy S4

Since he arrived last year, the Galaxy S3 was the best selling smartphone in the world. An impressive feat remains to be seen whether his successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be able to repeat the feat.

So we could take over the few toy (frustrating) minutes. We therefore offer you our first impressions.

We liked

•      The S4 is reassuring for anyone adept S3 or Note. It is surprisingly familiar and the grip is so very natural.
•      The S4 is actually intelligent. He mastered the techniques look to stop a video. If this is not essential, this kind of gadget is fast becoming a habit for the user.

•      The proposed devices were empty of data or assets mail accounts. However we could enjoy the speed of the smartphone and the quality of the screen.
•      Samsung has already made an impressive number of accessories, cases, speakers, colors, extra battery for the S4, which is widely expected to satisfy the most worried.
•      The camera is a beautiful promise. We'll know more in our full review, but full brightness results are very encouraging. Still, it was a little scared at low brightness (Gizmodo.com our colleagues were not pleased).
•      We do not démordons: thank you for this Samsung removable battery and microSD slot.

It would (probably) have been better
   

•     The plastic ... Competition raises the bar very high for that one speaks of materials. The shot of the plastic shell is not qualitative, although the finishes are not neglected and that the clip system is improved.
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      Air View only works with applications from Samsung, suddenly feels a bit regimented. If you do not use the Samsung TV, the Samsung speakers, the Samsung browser, some functions lose their appeal, and at this rate ... It is regrettable.
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      Again this is just getting started, but the mobile seemed a little long to start comparing the HTC One. So despite its 600 Snapdragon clocked at 1.9 GHz, we are curious to test more in-depth intensive 3D games on the device.
•     We have never hidden, we practiced Touch Wiz overlay, and we're not a fan. It could be clearer, less confusing.

Samsung Galaxy S4

    
S4, as you have a nice screen ...
Functions such as Air View allows to swipe your finger across the screen to see some information without having to actually click. Many gestures provide a new and interesting interaction. After the Air Guitar, Samsung developed the Air Smartphone. Clever, but it still lacks a bit of clarification.

     The S Health application for health seems extremely high, again it includes use in the long term, we are excited and waiting to be convinced.

We look forward to having the opportunity to test this smartphone deeper, if only to get a sense of autonomy. For now, the S4 seems to be a nice update of S3, but it is not yet a real innovation. In terms of design and S4 is a notch or two above the S3. Far from being a bad phone, at present, we always display a preference for the HTC One, but it is only getting started!

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Galaxy S4: Samsung introduces new smartphone

SAMSUNG - We will notify you immediately, do not expect a major upheaval with the introduction of the Galaxy S4. Copy in design compared to its big brother, the Galaxy S3, the new version is like a kind of S3 "S", as Apple had grown accustomed to. To say that Samsung is copying Apple that copies itself ... However, the S4 seems to be the best smartphone on the market and released in April.

The screen is a little bigger than before (5 inches), which increases the challenge of the South Korean brand in more robust formats. The iPhone 5 is now part of a range that can be called "mini" with its diagonal of 4 inches. The difference is noticeable still on weight: 130 grams, Samsung, against 112 for Apple, which is not unreasonable for such a size.

More economical and a huge battery

Technically, the Galaxy S4 embeds more powerful chips, with the particularity of using two separate processors. One for demanding applications, the other to standby: practice for the life of the battery. Besides the battery, let's talk. It enjoys a power of 2600 mAh, 1440 mAh against the iPhone 5. Users of Apple's latest smartphone already know oh this is important. Samsung, however, did not give further details, then we would have liked an encrypted time.

Of course, the Galaxy S4 will be available in versions compatible with mobile third-or fourth-generation (3G or 4G LTE). Moreover, Samsung has not bothered to give a layer: no, the iPhone 5 is not compatible with this high-speed standard. A shame, considering that the Galaxy S3 (released spring 2012) was already ...

A multitude of amazing gadgets

The side of the new software, the screen should follow the eye movement to scroll a web page. A misuse of your eye off the screen is also likely to break a video ... These features are similar to the gadget, but innovation is remarkable, as is the presence of temperature sensors and humidity. That should do wonders in advertising campaigns.

                  

Two video cameras and sensors are in the game, 13-megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front, and can operate together via Dual Camera function. Interesting for those who are tired of never being in the pictures!

S-Translator function, which allows you to translate on the fly in six languages ​​and oral seems quite handy. It will also be possible to separate the phone into two environments: the personal and the other professional (protected), an element already present in BlackBerry ... Everything is naturally embedded in the latest version of Android (Jelly Bean), the operating system from Google. Samsung has yet to release prices.

Overall the Galaxy S4 is a great success, but certainly not a radical change. Its small lot of technological innovations leaves a better impression during the presentation of the iPhone 5, demonstrating the tenacity of Samsung. Failure however, always finishing a tone below.