But really, I’m glad she finally agreed to the trade coz her 2 siblings have the latest iPhones while she has the older 4S version. I was feeling guilty. She was saving me money so she didn’t ask for a phone upgrade for the longest time.

I thought she would hate the S4. But when she found out the cool new features her new phone was capable of, hindi ko na makausap. She was happily tinkering away on her new phone & not minding mommy anymore! :))

The design of the Samsung GALAXY S4 defies what’s possible. The incredibly-wide FULL HD Super AMOLED screen fits perfectly within an extraordinarily slim bezel that’s encased in a special polycarbonate body, making this the lightest and most sophisticated GALAXY yet.Samsung is planning to introduce more color variations to meet various consumer tastes and preferences. In addition to the currently available White Mist and Black Forest, new color iterations will be added this summer, including Blue Arctic and Red Aurora, followed by Purple Mirage and Brown Autumn.

• • Display

    • 5inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi

    

    

  • AP

    • 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor / 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor
    • The seletion of AP will be differed by markets

  • Network

    • 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
    • 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
    • 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market)

     

  • OS

    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly bean)

    

  • Memory

    • 16 / 32 / 64GB memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB), 2GB RAM

  • Camera

    • Main(Rear): 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
    • Sub (Front): 2 Mega pixel camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS

    

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    • Camera Features

      • Dual Shot , Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, 360 Photo, Animated Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports

What really impressed us & cinched the deal are the following S4 features:

1.) Air Gesture. You can navigate without touching the screen. Just move your hands around to flip from page to the next, scroll webpages, or even accept calls.

2.) Samsung Smart Scroll/Pause. If you’re watching a video and something catches your eye, looking away will cause the video to be paused automatically pauses the video. The video will resume when you look back at the screen. The same goes for reading. Looking down automatically scrolls the page for you!!! It’s like there’s a retina sensor. zOMG!!! <3

3.) You can even caption your pictures with a short voice clip with the Sound & Shot feature. The audio clip can be made before or after the shot is taken. It’s a great way to make memories even more special as you add details to the event.

4.) Drama Shot allows you to take 100 shots in 4 seconds then lets you combine several shots in the same frame like in a collage. Not only does it let you add to the experience, you can even erase background stuff you don’t want (photobombers, be gone) in the pictures.

5.) There’s also modes like Best Face, which takes five frames and allows users to find and meld those with the best expressions for a perfect shot.

6.) Safety Assistance helps you in an emergency by taking pictures using both the front & rear cameras. It alerts your emergency contacts to your situation by sending them messages with the captured photos & your location. (Must enable safety assistance mode to work) To use the safte assistance just press & hold the volume UP & DOWN keys for 3 seconds & voila!

7.) S Health. For exercise fans, the S4 is the best companion for you. Since you take your smartphone with you everywhere, pairing it up with the S Band (fitness wristband), Body Scale, Heart Rate monitor and other similar accessories, makes the S4 the best pedometer, calorie-counter, habit-tracking device you can have, all in one

To know more about Samsung S4, click HERE.

Galaxy S4 Vs. The Rest

	Samsung Galaxy S4	HTC One (M7)	Apple iPhone 5	LG NexuS4	Nokia Lumia 920	Sony Xperia Z	BlackBerry Z10
Manufacturer	Samsung	HTC	Apple	LG	Nokia	Sony	BlackBerry
Price (USD)	n/a	TBA	$199 (2-Year AT&T Contract)	$299, $349 (Unlocked, No Contract)	$99.99 (2-Year AT&T Contract)	TBA	$199.99 (Pre-Order, 2-Year AT&T Contract)
OS	Android 4.2.2	Android 4.1.2	iOS 6	Android 4.2	Windows Phone 8	Android 4.1	BlackBerry 10
Dimensions (mm)	H136.6 x W69.8 x T7.9	H137.4 x W68.2 x T9.3	H123.8 x W58.6 x T7.6	H133.9 x W68.7 x T9.1	H130.3 x W70.8 x T10.7	H139 x W71 x T7.9	H130 x W65.6 x T9
Weight (grams)	130	143	112	139	185	146	137.5
Resolution	1920×1080	1920×1080	1136×640	1280×768	1280×768	1920×1080	1280×768
Display Size (inch)	4.99 Super AMOLED	4.7 SUper LCD 3	4 Retina Display	4.7 WXGA IPS	4.5 IPS LCD	5 TFT	4.2 LCD
Processor	1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 5 / 1.9GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon	1.7GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600	1GHz Dual-Core A6	1.5GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro	1.5GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon S4	1.5GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon S4	1.5GHz Dual-Core Krait
RAM	2GB	2GB	1GB	2GB	1GB	2GB	2GB
Battery (mAh)	2600	2300	1440	2100	2000	2330	1800
LTE	Available	Available	Available	–	Available	Available	Available
Storage (GB)	16, 32, 64	32, 64	16, 32, 64	8, 16	32	16	16
Expandable Storage	Micro SD	–	–	–	–	Micro SD	Micro SD
Back Camera (Megapixels)	13	HTC UltraPixel Camera, F2.0, 28mm lens	8 iSight	8	8 PureView	13 Exmor RS	8
Front Camera (Megapixels)	2	2.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	2 Exmor R	2
Extra Features	NFC, IR Blaster, Temperature& Humidity Sensors	NFC, Beats Audio	–	NFC, Wireless Charging	NFC, Wireless Charging	NFC, Water-Resistant	NFC, Micro HDMI