The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics and released in June 2013. As variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4, the S4 Active contains similar specifications, but it also features water and dustproofing designed around the IP67 specifications, along with a more rugged design. The Galaxy S4 Active was succeeded by the S5 Active.
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Type | Rugged smartphone |
| Slogan | Life companion |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | 21 June 2013 |
| Availability by region | 21 June 2013 (USA)
4 July 2013 (Hong Kong, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden) 17 July 2013 (India, Taiwan) 18 July 2013 (Malaysia) 18 September 2013 (Japan) |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy S5 Active |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
| Compatible networks | UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz (not available in all markets) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) (not available in all markets) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, LTE Cat 3 (Global LTE), LTE Cat 4 (South Korea) |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 5.5 in (140 mm) H 2.80 in (71 mm) W 0.35 in (8.9 mm) D [1] |
| Weight | 5.39 oz (153 g) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" Current: Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064 processor(Global) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Processor(South Korea) |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz Qualcomm Quad Core(Global) Qualcomm Krait 400 MP4 2.3 GHz (South Korea) |
| GPU | Adreno 320(Global) Adreno 330 550 MHz(South Korea) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB(Global), 32 GB(South Korea) |
| Removable storage | up to 64 GB microSDHC (officially) up to 64 GB microSDXC (unofficially) |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh 13 hours talk time, 520 standby, removable |
| Rear camera | 8 MP (Global), 13 MP(South Korea) IMX135 Exmor RS back-side illuminated sensor with LED flash 1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s 16x Digital Zoom |
| Front camera | 2 MP |
| Display | 5 in (130 mm) diagonal TFT 1920x1080 px (~440 ppi) and Sony BRAVIA Engine 2 with scratch-resistant and shatterproof glass |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE(100 Mbit/s) LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
GPS |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Codename | Fortius |
Release
editThe S4 Active was first released in the United States by AT&T on 21 June 2013 in "Dive Blue" and "Urban Gray" colors, its model number is SGH-i537.[2] An international version of the S4 Active was released in Q3 2013, its model number is GT-I9295.[3]
Specifications
editThe S4 Active inherits most of its hardware components from the S4, including an identical Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, and a 5-inch 1080p display. However, its display is a TFT LCD display and uses Gorilla Glass 2 instead of the S4's Super AMOLED and Gorilla Glass 3, and the S4 Active uses an 8 megapixel rear camera instead of the 13 rear megapixel camera of the S4. Its hardware design is similar to the S4, except it is slightly thicker, has metallic rivets, includes flaps to cover ports when not in use, and uses three physical navigation keys instead of a physical home key and capacitive back/menu keys like the S4. The S4 Active is designed towards the IP67 specifications, meaning that it can withstand up to 30 minutes underwater at a maximum depth of 1 meter (3.3 feet), and is also resistant to dust. The S4 Active launched with similar software to the S4, Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" with TouchWiz. Its camera software replaces the "Dual Shot" mode with an "Aqua Mode" designed for taking photos underwater, which disables the touchscreen and uses the volume keys as a shutter.[4]
An update to Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" was released for the AT&T model in April 2014, although the deployment was temporarily halted until June 2014 due to technical issues.[5] International version received its KitKat update in late May 2014.[3] In April 2015, the S4 Active was updated to Android 5.0.1 "Lollipop".[6]
Reception
editEngadget was positive in its review of the S4 Active, noting that the S4 Active had a more "high-end" appearance than the normal S4, had a more comfortable feel due to its thicker build, and that its buttons were "definitely superior" from a usability standpoint. However, regressions from the S4 were also noted, such as its lower display quality in comparison to the Super AMOLED.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Specs - AT&T Cell Phones SGH-I537 - Samsung Cell Phones".
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S4 Active coming to AT&T June 21st for $199.99, pre-orders begin tomorrow". Engadget. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Samsung rolling out KitKat to the international version of the Galaxy S4 Active". 27 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review". Engadget. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "AT&T resumes Android 4.4.2 rollout for Galaxy S4 Active". GSMArena. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on AT&T now getting its Lollipop update. April 21, 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.