Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 65%
Highlights
5 inches AMOLED
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
2 GB RAM
13 MP
2600 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI, which pairs beautifully with its 5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 2600 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 79%
Camera 60%
Battery 60%
Memory 69%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Main Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
Colors White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9506
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9506
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - I9506
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Micro-SIM

Platform

OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 4.5
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Infrared Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Other S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Wireless Charging Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Miscellaneous

Models SHV-E330S, GT-i9506, GT-I9506, GT-I9507V, SHV-E330K, SHV-E300S
SAR 0.93 W/kg (head)   1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.39 W/kg (head)   0.44 W/kg (body)

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