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I bought this after lot of brain storming. Wanted to buy the HTC one or the Sony Xperia Z, simply because I thought Samsung mobile have a bad build quality. Checked the Xperia Z and was it disappointing, screen is good but not up to the mark, sharp edges and some small niggles. The HTC one was as good as the S4, but the things that let me choose the S4 were the horrible After sales service and the non removable battery and non expandable memory. So I ordered the S4 and got it in good time from Flipkart.

Now how do I feel about the S4,
1. The UI is not as god as the Sense from HTC, but it is still easy to use.
2. The screen is just awesome, you really got to see it to know what I am saying.
3. Battery life is decent, gives about 10 hrs of usage.
4. Sound is good, the stock headphones are decent, but using a better set of ear plugs helps.
5. The phone has so many features that I had to read the manual for the first time in my life.
6. Build quality is not cheap, yes its plastic, but looks good and feels good.
7. The phones is so light you forget its in your pocket.
8. The camera is just brilliant, haven't done extensive testing, but the initial pics were just gorgeous.

All in all very happy with the S4. I previously had 2 HTC phones, so coming from the HTC to a Samsung I have to agree " I have moved to the Dark Side!!!"[for good].

PS: All the negative reviews are from Samsung haters, and most are not even certified buyers, so just ignore them. Go to a store check the phone and then buy.

Review 2:

Most Feature Rich SUPERphone

Even if the S4 is made of plastic, it feels premium in hand. Since its a premium device no one is going to throw it on the ground. So far as the accidental drops are concerned, the phone can easily sustain those drops. So why to worry about plastic body?
The stock video player is simple but it supports all free formats including the Matroska i.e. .MKV format.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PROCESSOR & BATTERY LIFE:
S4 has 8 core processor as a combination of 1.6GHz(primary) & 1.2GHz(secondary) quad core processors. By default only primary processor is used & secondary processor is used only when it's needed unlike our traditional laptop/desktop processors which work all the time even if not needed. Therefore the battery life is also conserved.

Pros:
World's fastest & only 8 core processor phone.
Innovative & feature rich.
Can work as a TV/DVR remote (Because of Infrared Sensors).
Fantastic Camera.
It supports both GPS(By USA) & GLONASS (By Russia).
Simultaneous video recording with both front & rear cameras.
Outstanding bench mark scores: Better than any other smartphone in the world.
Battery (2600mAH): Even 3 cell battery of 10.1 mini laptop is around 2400mAH.

Cons:
Smart Stay/Smart Scroll wont work wearing spectacles.
Display Brightness: Yes, display is Super AMOLED with 441ppi but not bright as compared to hTc one/S2/S3(even S2 has Super AMOLED 'Plus' display).
No FM Radio.
No Wireless Charging as of now.
Too Many features will confuse few users.
Only 8.89 GB of user accessible phone memory.

New Features of S4:
Smart Pause/Smart Scroll:
S4 senses when you look at the screen or away from it, automatically scrolls up and down websites and pauses & resumes videos.

Air View/Air Gesture: 
You can simply move your hand to accept or reject calls, change music tracks, browse the web and your photos without touching the phone.

Group Play:
You can play multi-player games with other S4 users.

Sound & Shot feature:
You can capture up to 9 seconds of audio while capturing a picture to make it interesting.

Turn Over To Mute:
If someone is calling you and you don’t wish that the phone should ring then just turn over your device, ringer bell of your phone will be automatically muted.

SAR Value (Specific Absorption Rate max should be 1.6W/Kg. by FCC): 0.54 W/Kg.
(Better than all other non-Samsung phones)

Other Notable Features:
Tilt to Enlarge the image, Pop-Up play, S-Voice Drive, Drama shot, S-Health, Temperature and Humidity sensors, S-Translate etc. 

Other Android Alternatives:
Xperia Z- Water & Dust proof but has average camera & back cover made of Glass.
hTc One-Solid Build but has Non-user removable battery.
Nexus 4-Affordable & has “stock” version of Android 4.2.2 JB but without memory expansion slot.
LG Optimus G-Nicely priced but has LG's long time familiar boxy body.

Buy your phone carefully because it's a device you'll keep 24X7 with you.

Review 3:

Hi all. First of all, let me tell you that 85% of people who are posting comment here have never ever purchased or even seen the phone in real. Either they are referring websites reviews (which are obviously not fromm GSMarena or Cnet) or they are being paid for this. Today, I've purchased S4 from Gurgaon @ Samsung showroom @Rs 41500 and got flipcover for 1600.

First of all, when I saw the screen, I could not believe my eyes. Is it really possible for any phone to create such display. You can go to any showroom and compare S4 with Xperia Z or HTC One and S4 easily beats them. Touch is awsum, UI has sexy looks, transition among pages and panes is butter smooooooth, Smart stay, smart scroll works like a charm, camera auto focuses in no time, video quality will make you breathless, still pics are veryy good, almost ZERO shutter lag... phewww...

I can write about this phone for hours.. But you'll have to experience it to understand. If anyone can afford it, he should buy it...

Those who are crying for the build quality, HTC one is definetly better but S4 does look premium with its metal framing and plastic back cover is not bad at all.. Why can't ppl understand that to make a phone light and handy, polycarbonate is not a bad option. It is tooooo easy to hold and use with one hand..

My godddd.. I am in love with this phone..