{"id":8900,"date":"2013-03-15T12:05:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T06:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/?p=8900"},"modified":"2013-03-15T18:55:55","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T13:25:55","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s4-price-in-india-and-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-s4-price-in-india-and-specs\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S4 launched globally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After months of speculation, hype, rumours, and leaks the truth is finally out. Samsung on Thursday premiered its latest flagship phone; the Galaxy S4 at the Unpacked Event 2013 in New York.The new smart phone has some notable improvements on the hardware side, including a bigger display and a thinner body. Samsung says it\u2019s slimmer at 7.9mm thick, lighter at 130 grams, and stronger than the Galaxy S3.<\/p>\n<p>The rumours and leaked images were accurate this year.\u00a0A few days before the launch <a title=\"Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S4 leaked on Chinese forum\" href=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/photos-of-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-leaked-on-chinese-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy S4<\/a> were surfaced in a Chinese forum and now it seems they were all true.<\/p>\n<h3>Also Read:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"HTC One unveiled! This is how HTC One gonna compete with Galaxy S4.\" href=\"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/htc-one-unveiled-this-is-how-htc-one-gonna-compete-with-galaxy-s4\/\" target=\"_blank\">Compare HTC ONE with Galaxy S4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Improved Hardware<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a pixel density of 441ppi. On the inside, Samsung Galaxy S4 is driven by a 1.6GHz Exynos 5 Octa (eight-core) processor becoming the &#8216;world&#8217;s first&#8217; 8-core mobile processor. It has 2GB DDR3 RAM and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean OS. The phone is powered by an impressive 2600mAh battery which is larger than that of Galaxy s3. The phone will come in three variants &#8211; 16GB, 32GB and 64GB; it allows you to expand the memory up to 64GB via a microSD card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 13-Megapixels rear camera is equipped with a backside illuminated sensor and zero shutter lag, while the front-facing cam is 2-Megapixels with full HD recording. The phone also has a dual-camera recording system which allows you to record video using both cameras, at the same time. The dual-camera recording also applies to taking pictures. Another impressive feature is the &#8216;Drama shot&#8217; an upgraded version of Burst Shot. With this feature Samsung Galaxy S4 can take 100 photos in four seconds, and can present those images in an easy-to-manage way.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8900 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2013\/03\/galaxy-s4-cover.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2013\/03\/galaxy-s4-cover-150x150.jpg\" 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Using the front cam and sophisticated facial recognition software, the phone recognizes if you are looking at the screen and then you can tilt the phone to scroll up or down.<\/p>\n<p>With Samsung&#8217;s new Air Wave feature you can actually wave your hand over the screen to preview the content of an email, S Planner, image gallery or video without having to open it. You can even see a magnified view on the internet browser, or a phone number saved in the speed dial on the keypad. Using \u2018Air Gesture\u2019, you can change the music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call with a wave of your hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More &#8216;S&#8217; features<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Samsung has added an array of new &#8216;S-features&#8217; that might help you on your daily life. S Health will track your steps and other fitness activity and S Translate will translate voice to text. There is also Samsung\u2019s remote app called \u2018Samsung WatchON\u2019, which uses the IR in the phone to become a remote control for your TV. There are also other S-features such as S Voice Drive, Smart Pause, Samsung Optical Reader, Samsung Adapt Display etc<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy S4 supports HSPA 42 Mbps and 4G LTE. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote Control). Apart from these, Samsung Galaxy s4 is stuffed with mass of sensors including Infrared, temperature, proximity, barometer, a gyroscope, and even one for measuring humidity.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Samsung Galaxy s4 Price in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So far there is no official word from Samsung about the launch in India. Samsung usually launches Galaxy S devices in India within weeks of the global launch. <strong>Samsung Galaxy S4 price in India is expected to be Rs 40,000\/-.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Samsung Galaxy S4 key specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>5-inch full-HD (1080&#215;1920) Super AMOLED display (441 ppi)<\/li>\n<li>1.6GHz Octa-core processor<\/li>\n<li>2GB DDR3 RAM<\/li>\n<li>Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)<\/li>\n<li>13-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, IR LED, MHL 2.0<\/li>\n<li>16\/32\/64 GB Storage (expandable by 64GB via microSD slot)<\/li>\n<li>2,600 mAh battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Samsung Galaxy S 4: First Look<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/samsung-galaxy-4-first-look-080000673.html?format=embed&amp;player_autoplay=false\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"520\" height=\"351\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Images courtesy:\u00a0abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After months of speculation, hype, rumours, and leaks the truth is finally out. Samsung on Thursday premiered its latest flagship phone; the Galaxy S4 at the Unpacked Event 2013 in New York.The new smart phone has some notable improvements on the hardware side, including a bigger display and a thinner body. 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