The most-awaited Android flagship of the year, Samsung's GALAXY S4 has finally graced Indian shores. Unveiled at an event in Delhi, the wraps are off and the handset will start its tour in India. The first smartphone to feature an octa-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, the 5" handset also packs on 2 GB of RAM. However, the keynote didn't seem to highlight the RAM. Running the latest Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box, the phone also features dual cameras — a 13 MP main auto focus camera with Flash support and a 2 MP front snapper.The phone will sport a 5" Full HD Super AMOLED screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Apart from the 16 GB internal storage, the phone offers additional support for up to 64 GB via a microSD card slot. To juice up the power hungry monster, it comes with a 2600 mAh battery, which on paper seems less. The complete list of hardware specs can be seen below. For a more exhaustive description of all its new features, head over here.
Priced at Rs 41,500, the handset is expected to start retailing tomorrow. The handset will ship with special offers from Vodafone, that will offer freebies worth Rs 12,000, which includes unlimited internet (with FUP), 3000 local and STD voice minutes, and 750 local and national SMS for a period of 6 months. You can also purchase the S View Cover (interactive smart cover) for Rs 1800.
Online stores have begun offering it for pre-order today, in both the available Black and White colors. Notably, the octa-core variant has been made available in India at the same time as Europe and the rest of the world; this is not the same as the quad-core GALAXY S4 available in the US.
Complete list of known Specifications:
- 5" Full HD Super AMOLED (1080x1920), 441 ppi, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
- Requires Micro-SIM.
- Quad-band 2G (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), quad-band 3G (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz); 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) support.
- 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor.
- 2 GB of RAM.
- Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.
- 16/32/64 GB internal storage.
- microSD support for up to 64 GB.
- 13 MP rear camera with Auto Focus, Flash and Zero Shutter Lag.
- 2 MP front-facing camera, Full HD recording @30fps.
- Camera Features: Dual Camera, Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, 360 Photo, Cinema Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports.
- Wi-fi, GPS with GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0.
- Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Temperature and Humidity, Gesture sensors.
- Other features: Group Play, Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader, Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View, Samsung Hub, ChatON, Samsung WatchON, S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice Drive, S Health, Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound, Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly), Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, Samsung KNOX (B2B only).
- 5.5" (l)x 2.7" (w) x 0.3" (7.9 mm)(d), weighs 130 grams.
- 2600 mAh battery.
- Available colours: Black Mist and White Frost; other colour options to be released later in the year.
This is by far Samsung's best display, it is really good and natural, unlike the AMOLEDs on its previous handsets. Justifying its 2600 mAh battery, Samsung claims that it consumes 14% less power than its earlier flagship the GALAXY S3. It is also lighter than the S3.
Among its long list of new camera features, the Dual shot is just a gimmick and the Sound & Shot which can take up to 9 seconds of sound is not bad. The Drama shot (sequential collage), Eraser, and Animated photos (motion GIFs) have all been seen on handsets from other manufacturers, so you can't really call them new. The S Translate supports up to 10 international languages, and lets you convert from text to text or speech, and vice versa. The WatchON function turns your handset into an IR TV remote, while the Group Play lets you to stream the same music simultaneously on up to 8 phones. This function also supports multiplayer gaming. The much-hyped Samsung Smart pause that pauses videos when you look away from the screen did not work when we tried it at the venue.
Among its long list of new camera features, the Dual shot is just a gimmick and the Sound & Shot which can take up to 9 seconds of sound is not bad. The Drama shot (sequential collage), Eraser, and Animated photos (motion GIFs) have all been seen on handsets from other manufacturers, so you can't really call them new. The S Translate supports up to 10 international languages, and lets you convert from text to text or speech, and vice versa. The WatchON function turns your handset into an IR TV remote, while the Group Play lets you to stream the same music simultaneously on up to 8 phones. This function also supports multiplayer gaming. The much-hyped Samsung Smart pause that pauses videos when you look away from the screen did not work when we tried it at the venue.
Samsung also clarified that it will roll out a 4G-LTE compliant variant in India by the end of the year, when 4G services are rolled out in the country.
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