Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S 4: 5-inch 1080p display, Octa-core Exynos CPU and 13MP camera!

Samsung GALAXY S 4: A Life Companion for a richer, simpler and fuller life!

Samsung Electronics announced today the fourth generation GALAXY S, the GALAXY S 4! The beauty of the phone is the highly crafted design encompassing a larger screen size and battery all housed in a light (130g) and slim (7.9mm) shape. The Samsung GALAXY S 4 is slimmer yet stronger, with less to hold yet more to see. More about the Samsung GALAXY S 4 after the jump.

The GALAXY S 4 has the world's first Full HD Super AMOLED display to showcase images at their very best. Its 5-inch large screen has 441ppi for stunning viewing quality. The Samsung GALAXY S 4 also utilizes Corning's new Gorilla Glass 3, making it a durable travel companion for all of life's adventures.

Equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera, the GALAXY S 4 also boasts a 'Dual Camera' function that allows simultaneous use of both front and rear cameras. When capturing moments, users can choose from a variety of frame effects which blend the two pictures naturally and also adjust the size of the small picture inside the big one. Users can select 8 different ways to combine the two photos taken by the front camera and the rear camera. At the same time, the 'Dual Video Call' function enables you to make and receive a video call with friends and family while showing what you are looking at during the call.

The GALAXY S 4 also supports HSPA+42 Mbps and 4G LTE which means wherever you are in the world, you can rely on perfect connectivity. Especially, the LTE version supports up to 6 different band sets which allows it to function in most LTE coverage areas as well as enabling global LTE roaming. Furthermore, TDD/FDD LTE Dual Mode version will be introduced later this year.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 New Software Features:

• Group Play - users can enjoy music, photos, documents and games with those around them without even requiring a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal. This innovative feature enables users to connect directly with others to share, play and co-create content and entertainment instantly.
• Share Music - allows users to have the same song playing on multiple phones in sync to create the best party atmosphere.
• S Translator - provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, text message and ChatON.
• Samsung Smart Pause - enables you to control the screen by where you look. When you are watching a video, the video pauses when you look away then it starts right up again when you are back.
• Samsung Smart Scroll - allows you to scroll the browser or emails up and down without touching the screen. It recognizes your face looking at the screen and movement of your wrist and then scroll the pages up or down accordingly.
• Air View - allows users to hover with their fingers to preview the content of an email, S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it. You can even see a magnified view on the internet browser, or a phone number saved in the speed dial on the keypad.
• Air Gesture - you can change the music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call with a wave of your hand.
• S Voice Drive - you can activate commands via voice control for optimization when driving. Once connected with a car Bluetooth, the phone automatically turns into driving mode converting text to speech so you can easily and safely check messages with no need to look at the screen.
• Samsung Optical Reader - makes life yet more effortless, by automatically recognizing text, a business card or QR code information, and providing useful functions such as translation, call, text message and search.
• Samsung WatchON - the GALAXY S 4 will transform into an IR remote to control your home entertainment system including TV, set-top box, DVD player and even air conditioner. In addition, you can enjoy various content including live TV, cable TV and VOD based on the rich information provided by EPG (Electronic Program Guide).

Samsung GALAXY S 4 Specifications

Pricing and Availability
Samsung GALAXY S 4 will be available on 327 mobile operators in 155 countries globally starting at the end of April. Pricing is not yet available at this moment.

Source: Samsung Mobile Press