Samsung Galaxy S4 official: fast and many new features

Today it finally happened, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was announced in New York during a big event. There were already many details leaked in recent weeks, but now all specifications are officially known.

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5 Exynos chipset Snapdragon or 600, depending on the region and also has access to 2GB of RAM. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the Snapdragon 600 version delivered, clocked at 1.9 GHz.

It is a 5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED screen with a whopping 441 pixels per inch. Storage capacity 16, 32 or 64 GB available, may be expanded with a microSD card. At the back we find a 13 megapixel camera, a front 2 megapixel cameras. Furthermore, this new toptoestel running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz, Samsung's own GUI.

Naturally, all the standard connectivity options like Wifi (a / b / g / n / ac), 4G, Bluetooth 4.0. The device weighs 130 grams, has a 2600 mAh battery and has infrared and thus it is possible for example to operate the TV. In appearance, the Samsung Galaxy S4 lot likes its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Additional Features
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will feature text prediction of SwiftKey (white label) and new functions such as Air View. It is possible to use a finger over the screen to hang without touching it and then for example a preview of a video in the gallery. Also, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Pause feature, which allows videos stop be put as your eyes no longer focused on the screen. This course is an innovative feature, or it really useful, we need to test in practice.

Another interesting feature is S Health, so you no longer need Fitbit or Jawbone because a pedo meter sits. This makes it possible to record all movements and then to indicate how much you've moved on a given day. Also there is the S band, a bracelet that works with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and can sync via Bluetooth and all the 'motion data' passes.

Using the Dual Camera feature is possible with two cameras simultaneously take pictures. These can then merge and you have the choice of eight different frame effects. It is also possible during video calling two cameras to use, so that the viewer can see both front and rear. With chat application chat on is during video calling is also possible to screen sharing.

Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available from the end of April in stores. Galaxy S4 will be available in two colors, Black Mist and White Frost.