The Samsung Galaxy S4 will finally be unveiled on Thursday and all the rumors and leaks will finally come to an end ! Invitations have been sent, teaser videos are live, and Samsung‘s prepped to launch their biggest device of the year on March 14th in NYC, This is the bottom line of everything we've been hearing as well as what we know so far.
The rumor fiesta will finally be closing and all the details will be revealed. Everything you want to know about the Galaxy S4 will be detailed right on stage, and we’ll immediately follow it with live coverage, As a reminder this will take place on March 14th at 7pm ET, and you can join the fun right from Times Square. Some pictures leaked yesterday, but we can’t confirm if they are legit, so here’s what we know so far:
Display
Samsung has been working hard on the screen for " The Next Big Thing " and the S4 will certainly impress. While they won’t be the first 1080p smartphone on the block the Galaxy S4 promises an impressive and energy efficient 4.99-inch 1920x1080p FHD resolution. It will push nearly 441 pixels-per-inch (Yup you've read it right), be extremely crisp, and is rumored to have a next-gen display technology that is super efficient and sips on our battery.
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All reports, leaks and benchmarks basically confirm the 4.99-inch 1080p display, so we’ll just have to wait and see how impressive their new tech is under the hood.
8-core processors and LTE
Samsung announced their new Exynos 5 Octa 8-core processor at CES, and multiple reports have all “confirmed” this will be powering the Galaxy S4. Not to mention multiple benchmark leaks. For better or for worse latest reports suggest the European model will enjoy the 8-core processor, while in the US we’ll have the 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 600 series quad-core processor – which has already proven itself as very very capable.
Stateside we’ll get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 series, which is their latest and greatest, and along with it comes their Quick Charge 2.0 features and some of the best 4G LTE modems available. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and the rest will all have full 4G LTE support for the fastest mobile data connection available today.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
All the leaked screenshots we’ve seen over the past few weeks confirm the Galaxy S4 will be up to date running essentially the latest version of Android right from Google. That being Android 4.2 Jelly Bean complete with Google Now voice search, lockscreen widgets, expandable notifications, and much much more. We’re even hearing they’ve got their own camera features, but more on that below. Samsung’s TouchWiz will continue to improve, and not look so cartoonish.
While the hardware will be vastly improved, we’ve been hearing the actual software will be the most impressive and “eye catching” features of the Galaxy S4. We say “eye catching” because their new Eye-Scroll feature will reportedly scroll through pages while reading based on eye-tracking software. Go to the next page automatically when you reach the bottom, and even pause video once you look away from the screen. We welcome anything that makes our lives easy. Keep up the good work Samsung!
13 Megapixel camera & Samsung Orb
HTC stepped up their game with the HTC One and its Ultrapixel camera, and Android 4.1 introduced Photo Sphere 360 panorama modes and more. Samsung will reportedly be taking all of these head on. For one Samsung execs have mentioned their new feature called Samsung Orb that will take on iOS panorama mode, as well as Google’s Photo Sphere.
We’ve also seen patents confirming Samsung is working on 3D image and video capture, all using a single lens instead of dual-camera setups like we’ve seen in the past. It’s being reported that the 13 megapixel camera on the Galaxy S4 will be the best mobile camera available, and their wide-angle 2.2 front shooter will be great for video chat and self portraits.
Global Launch
Just like the Samsung Galaxy S III and their Note II the Galaxy S4 will be launched globally on almost all carriers. The Galaxy S III hit all major US carriers in the same month, with the same design, and this should help cut down on fragmentation and slower updates. We’ve heard early April for a launch date, but nothing is in stone until Samsung confirms the details on stage this Thursday. Hopefully it arrives in late March, but that’s pushing our luck.
Design & Internals
Everything has basically been confirmed at this point. Although we can’t really say 100% with certainty all the details are accurate. So far here’s the skinny. We’ll get a 4.99-inch 1080p FHD display, quad and 8-core processors, 2GB of RAM, 32 and 64GB of storage, amazing camera, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and a huge battery. The 2,600 mAh battery should also feature wireless charging if rumors are correct. That’s a quick rundown but here’s a few other additional bits of information.
The Galaxy S4 will still be built of lightweight plastic – which many claim makes it feel cheap. If it works, why change it? That’s Samsung’s approach and will millions and millions of Galaxy S III sales there’s no reason to change. Today’s images however do show a nice aluminum ring around the sides, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Another important thing we’ve not mentioned much is the addition of better wireless radios. Many tablets now support dual-band MIMO like the Kindle Fire HD, and we’re expecting similar things here. The S4 should have support for the latest and fastest 802.11 ac WiFi specification and be dual-band.
Wrap-Up
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will have some strong competition this year from the recently announced HTC One, and Motorola is reportedly working hard with Google on a next-gen X-Phone that should also rival the GS4. Samsung shouldn’t be too concerned though, and are expecting sales to surpass 100 million for the Galaxy S4 alone.
The Galaxy SII and SIII were both released in May, but this year it looks like we’ll get this next-gen flagship smartphone in April. You can expect Samsung to have a few tricks up their sleeves when they announce the device, so you’ll certainly want to stay tuned right here.
Samsung Galaxy S4: What to expect
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