Samsung Galaxy S4
2013 Android smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones manufactured and produced by Samsung Electronics as the 4th smartphone family of the Galaxy S series and was first shown publicly on March 14, 2013, at Samsung Mobile Unpacked in New York City. It is the successor to the Galaxy S III, which maintains a similar design, but with upgraded hardware, more sensors, and an increased focus on software features that take advantage of its hardware capabilities—such as the ability to detect when a finger is hovered over the screen, and expanded eye tracking functionality, it was released the previous year.
A hardware variant of the S4 became the first smartphone to support the emerging LTE Advanced mobile network standard (model number GT-I9506 and SHV-E330). The T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S4, named the model (SGH-M919), was released the same month.
The Galaxy S4 is among the earliest phones to feature a 1080p Full HD display, 1080p front camera video recording, and among few to feature temperature and humidity sensors and a touch screen able to detect a floating finger.
Sales and shipping
The S4 was made available in late April 2013 on 327 carriers in 155 countries. It became Samsung's fastest selling smartphone and eventually Samsung's best-selling smartphone with 20 million sold worldwide in the first two months, and 40 million in the first six months.
In total, more than 80 million Galaxy S4 units have been sold, making it the most selling Android-powered mobile phone of all time.
Specifications
Hardware
Comparisons
The Galaxy S4 uses a refined version of the hardware design introduced by the Galaxy S III, with a rounded, polycarbonate chassis and a removable rear cover. It is slightly lighter and narrower than the Galaxy S III, with a length of 136.6 mm (5.38 in), a width of 69.8 mm (2.75 in), and a thickness of 7.9 mm (0.31 in).
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