Customers are delighted by the camera quality, screen size, ease of use, and battery life of this phone. Many appreciate the additional features and light weight design. However, some users express concerns regarding limited storage space and occasional software issues. A few also mention challenges with phone reception in certain areas.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to learn how to use.
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So far I am enjoying the use of the phone apps and the ease of use of the main features of the phone. It has a great camera and like how I am able to organize my pictures into albums and the ease of sharing. One problem I have noticed is the shortcut tab with commonly used apps disappears intermittently and then will reappear some time later. Not sure why that happens.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera, super responsive, many fun features
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I purchased this phone the day that it came out, and I absolutely love it. There are so many features that I have yet to even explore, but the ones that I have used have been great. The WatchON app (IR remote control) app is AWESOME. It was so easy to set up, and I never have to search for my TV remote anymore. The camera is absolutely amazing - it blew my iPhone user friends out of the water this past weekend. The battery life isn't bad, but it could just be better. I'm a very heavy user, and it lasts me through the day, for the most part (Off charger at 6 a.m., needs to be on charger by 7-8 p.m.) I'm just used to a Moto Razr Maxx that has an extended battery. I had a bad experience with Samsung before, and swore I would never buy another phone that wasn't a Motorola, but this phone definitely won me over. I love my S4 so much that I went out and bought a Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet to go along with it 2 weeks later. I even bought this device at retail price, and it was definitely worth every penny!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung Galaxy S4
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Great phone, was bought for my mother who isn't to good with the newer phones. She caught on pretty quick with this one. Big screen too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great phone
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Awesome android phone....good battery life great processor and camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A smart phone with great features.
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I replaced my Droid X with this Samsung S4. No regrets. (I did like my Droid ... it was just time to upgrade.)
One of my big issues with the Droid was the virtual keyboard and my constant battle trying to correctly spell words. My fingers are not very big but the small size of the keys (in vertical position) and their unforgiveness of my being even slightly off center caused me on-going frustration with misspelled words. I hoped with the larger screen that the S4 might relieve some of that frustration ... it didn't. BUT, I've learned to get around that frustration because the S4 has a great word anticipation/suggestion system which has really helped minimize the misspelled word issue. Also, the voice to text system is very accurate so I find myself often using that dictation system. And, I've started occasionally using a stylus when I'm typing emails and texts; it has been very helpful.
Now, beyond that issue, I am very pleased with the overall quality and function of the S4. I am definitely pleased with the obvious increased speed of the S4 while working in apps ... bringing them up and moving between screens. Also, the increased speed is obvious when going on the internet.
I am glad I decided to make the move to the S4.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
upgraded from Stratosphere
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I bought this Galaxy S4 to upgrade from the old smartphone. Call quality is much better, Camera is excellent. It is light and easy to carry on a belt clip. There are tons of apps available from app stores. It is the "previous" latest-greatest model. the Galaxy S5 is out now but the S4 was free with the gift card I had. Free is outstanding.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
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The Galaxy S4 is the best phone I have ever had. All of my apps run lightning fast. The screen is clear and large enough to watch a movie. As a phone it works great for both calls and texts.
The battery can drain quickly but that's the trade off for a phone like this. My screen has occasionally locked up for a few minutes at a time which is annoying but not a big deal. The phone comes preloaded with tons of apps that I don't want.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Considerably better than iPhone
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This is the best phone I've ever had. I was hesitant to switch from Apple since I've had every iPhone since the first one, and have an iPad and Macbook. Screen is much larger and brighter. Pictured are far superior than iPhone. Make sure to use a flash though in any type of lower light...if flash is on, pics will always be great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my new phone
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Great phone. Went from half smart phone to this. Definitely a learning curve, but generally easy to use. Take get pics.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone, great battery, great camera
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Got the S4 on release day for Verizon. Battery life is amazing. Camera is awesome and the things you can do with the photos is great. More options than most point and shoot cameras. Haven't had any complaints yet.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Phone
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This phone is better than I thought it would be. The screen size is nice when playing games and watching videos. I love the remote control app for the television. If I sit down and forget to grab the remote, I can control my tv and satellite with the phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
best phone ever
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Just the best phone I've used. The my iPhone in the trash after getting this phone. Incredible camera. Easy to set up and modify to your liking. Fast speeds. Awkward size makes it easy to hit touch buttons on bottom when reaching towrdss top of ph I ne
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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This phone is awesome. Haven't found anything wrong with it. So many things you can do with it. Camera is best on the market for cell phones. And the battery life is really impressive. If you're thinking of getting a new phone, this is the phone to get.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera and Fast processor
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Love it. Voice commands and most hand gestures actually work. So far the battery life is good for all the time during the day I use the phone for email, internet search and calls. I charge the phone every other day. The large size has not been an issue.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Processor speed, Screen size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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I switched from an iphone 4s and was fairly sceptical about the new os but after the first week and some customization i was thrilled with the results. Samsung makes a good phone, yhe screen is gorgeous. It feels lighter and therefore cheaper than an iphone but that doesnt seem to be holding true. Its fast and responsive. The camera doesnt want to focus close up bt i think it needs the firmware updated.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Screen size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone, fast in all respects
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The S4 is the best cellphone I have owned. Its screen is large and easy to read. It boots up and shuts down very quickly. Apps load and perform quickly. As a phone, it's easy to use, easy to talk into and clear to listen to. I love the way everything syncs easily and smoothly with other Android and Google apps.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pictures are better than my camera, just beautiful
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I love my new phone. There was a learning curve but lots of places offering assistance, plenty of tutorials. The pictures are so great-I may do away with my camera. I found the cover I bought to just get in the way and took it off. Very happy with the phone. Verizon needs work, but that is another screen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This phone is the best on the market.
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I've had many Droids and this galaxy S4 is the best one or right now, My last phone was RAZR Maxx I loved that phone because of the battery life the galaxy S4 is very close in battery usage plus the galaxy has many other useful features.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I am so glad I updated my phone to the Samsung S4.
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I am doing so much more with my phone now that I couldn't have done before. There is a tremendous improvement in the quality of sound and picture and I find it much easier to use than my previous phone. I love my Samsung Galaxy S-4.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good upgrade from the S3
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I was hesitant about upgrading to the Galaxy S4 because I was very content with the S3 but I took advantage of the trade in program at BestBuy and figured why not. Overall it's a minor upgrade from the S3 but the three things that I like the best is the battery life, camera, and the voice recognition for texting. My personal opinion, the battery life makes the upgrade well worth it.