Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 16Gb: an overview, description, features and reviews

South Korean company "Samsung" was able to achieve tremendous success due to the release of a line of Galaxy devices. More specifically, the brightest moments were seen in the sales of such models as S2 and S3. For five months, the second model was sold around the world in the amount of twenty million pieces. The total circulation has exceeded sixty million. Impressive, is not it? Well, what did the follower expect - a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 smartphone? Today we have to talk about it.

Brief specifications

Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, the price of which was more than ten thousand Russian rubles, received a five-inch screen, a good camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, a processor with eight cores, two gigabytes of RAM and a battery with a capacity of 2600 milliampere-hours. An unexpected drawback was the availability of the operating system of the "Android" family only version 4.2.

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 16GB is made in the classic monoblock form factor. Bright changes compared to previous models, we will not see. It's all the same appearance that Galaxy S3 or Noth 2 had. And in general, many other devices are similar to this flagship in appearance. Should the potential buyer be upset that he pays such money for the lack of "chips" in the exterior? Probably yes. Nevertheless, the device diverges really cheerfully, and the fact that the design is literally roughly copied, no one pays special attention.

Mass-dimensional parameters

Earlier, many believed that in comparison with all the same model "Galaxy C3" the size of the device will increase, as the screen diagonal will grow. However, it turned out that the device, on the contrary, became more subtle. At 130 grams, the smartphone reaches a height of 136.6 millimeters, and in width and thickness, respectively, 69.8 and 7.9 mm. All the characteristics, including the battery, have improved, and this should be taken into account when talking about the mass-dimensional characteristics. We can say thanks to Koreans that they went through a number of parameters, making the phone more powerful, but the weight and size characteristics did not worsen, and even changed for the better.

Minuses

What of the shortcomings? Oh, the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 16GB can not boast of good manufacturing materials. This shortcoming becomes an event, bringing in the picture if not harmony, then at least a strict balance. Already how many "Samsung" are fighting over this problem - the problem of plastic, and something they do not go to reach the resolution of the shortage. At the same time complain about the unreliability of the construction will not work. Here we do not have ordinary plastic, but polycarbonate. This allows you to bend the lid without visible effects (of course, if you do not particularly zealous). By the way, its coverage has undergone a number of qualitative changes. Among them - masking the appearing scratches with the help of special drawings. The coating is applied in such a way as to be as slow as possible. On the side there is a metallic, at first glance, edging. In fact, this is not metal, but plastic. Here it is easy to scratch, unfortunately.

Color solutions and build quality

From the very beginning the device was produced in two colors. It is dark gray and white. Of course, the traditional dark gray color looks more presentable. However, everything here solves the question of taste. A little later the manufacturer promised to release to the market other color solutions, about five pieces. And here every user will have the right to decide which color to choose for him. There are no complaints about the quality of the smartphone. The back cover of the device adjoins to it very tightly. Despite this, it is quite easy to remove it.

Controls, ports, sockets

Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, the firmware for which was released soon after the debut of the device, is equipped with a missed event indicator, which is located on top, above the screen, from the front side. If there are missed calls or messages, it will flash in blue. The central key is made mechanically, and the lateral elements are sensory. On the side face, on the left side, you can find a paired key, which is designed to adjust the volume. The rigidity is average. To use during a conversation is convenient enough. On the opposite side is located a button for locking. At the top there is an infrared port and a jack for wired headphones. Immediately, and a second microphone, and the first is located on the lower end. The microUSB connector is also below.

Screen

In this model, we expect a five-inch (or rather, 4.99-inch) display with a matrix type SuperAMOLED. The resolution of the screen is 1920 by 1080 pixels. The density is 441 dots per inch. Many people tend to think that screens with such a matrix have excessive brightness, which leads to the display of unnatural colors. However, this is not quite true. In the case of the subject of our today's survey, the buyer himself can customize the display options that are most suitable for him. In this area, the South Korean developer, in general, offers users the most flexible customization option.

Autonomous work

In the "Galaxy S4" lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2600 milliamps-hours is installed. Compared to its predecessor, this parameter has been improved by a half thousand units. But the energy consumption of the screen has largely decreased. In theory, we had to get more work time thanks to these two changes. But we did not take into account the processor. Here we add numerous additional functions, sometimes completely unnecessary and delusional. Thus, battery life remains almost unchanged.

Communications

Bluetooth works steadily both when transferring files (it is carried out, by the way, at speeds up to 24 Mbps), and when connecting wireless headsets. In the USB connection mode, we expect a small change. Simultaneous work with USB and bluetooth developers were banned. With a wired connection, the unit continues to charge. In GSM networks, EDGE is used for data transmission. The work of the Wi-Fi module does not cause any complaints. Separately, we should praise the Koreans for the built-in NFC module.

Conclusion and feedback

What do the customers of this device mark? If you had experience working with the model S3, then the novelty is unlikely to be able to surprise anything. But she will not disappoint. Special buyers will receive special emotions except from a bright design when buying a device with the appropriate color solution. Users note that one of the advantages is the small size compared with the predecessor with improved performance. If in the previous models Koreans focused on technical characteristics, then this time they decided to change the line of behavior and allocated chips to the device.

Are they needed? Not always. Especially those that are built into the software. Not every buyer, judging by the reviews, they liked. But they load the memory and discharge the battery. Is there any sense from them? Absolutely none. At least, positive. The resolution of the camera has grown, and the quality of the photos has become even better than the previous model. Although it is something many people take as a standard. As a result, we get that nothing special about S4 stands out against the background of its predecessor. Yes, the performance has improved, but not enough to throw the previous device into the stove and run after the new one. Take, for example, the same battery. Let's see if the Korean company can successfully continue the line.