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Customer Reviews Collected from Samsung US |
Samsung - Galaxy S 4 4G LTE Cell Phone (Verizon)
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
Rating breakdown 1,941 reviews
5 Stars
1,321
4 Stars
505
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
27
1 Star
18
95%of customers recommend this product.
(
1,822 out of
1,922)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S 4 4G LTE Cell Phone (Verizon)
Customer Rating
3
Great Phone, But Still Room For Improvements
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: JaJackson4RC
from Salem, VA, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I've had my S4 since December 2013 and have been overall pleased with it. Some things that I particularly like about it include the faster processing, the clarity of the screen and the quality of the images from the camera (as well as some of the features of the camera). Call quality is also very good with this phone, as well as the brightness of the display.
Some of the things I do not like are the placement of the buttons for volume and power. They are often pressed by mistake while talking on the phone, causing confusion or problems in general. I also have some difficulty at times with the "home button" getting stuck or something - I will press it once and it seems like nothing happens. No matter how much you press it, it ends up coming up with the "running programs" and won't go away, like I held that button down when I actually only pressed it briefly. This gets really annoying, especially when you're in a hurry.
I also have an issue on occasion when I will be in a call and go to hang up, but the screen will not come back on so I can hang up the call - I'll try pressing the power button and doing multiple things and it takes it a long time to come back on. Sometimes, it won't until the person with whom I was speaking disconnects.
Overall, it's been a huge improvement over my last phone. I prefer an actual keyboard and often struggle with the on-screen keyboard, but there aren't many options for a phone with a real keyboard, so this one will do.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: lagging os, poor button placement
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic features in a fabulous phone.
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: 210XLT
from Chicagoland, IL
Expertise:Expert
Since day one I've been continually impressed by my S4 and the wide array of features it has. Whether it's the call quality, bluetooth capabilities, the quality of images when viewing streamed content or the almost limitless selection of apps, it has been one of my favorite tech toys.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The galaxy S4 is more than a phone
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: JameyC
from Summerville, Ga
Expertise:Intermediate
This phone is so much more than I bargained for. The dual core processors have no problem running multiple apps without bogging down. My old phone had a problem just keeping up with one app. Can't wait to upgrade to the S5.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
I really love my Galaxy S4
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: 4my2jays
from VA
I have everything that I've ever owned that was made by Samsung so I knew to expect nothing less from my S4.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I LOVE this phone!
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: niftysixty
from Abilene TX
Expertise:Intermediate
I've had many many many phones and none compare to this one.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, comfortable in my hand, so many useful features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Best android on the market, except for durability
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: onebree
from Central Jersey
Expertise:Expert
Even compared to the S5, I'm perfectly fine with my 13MP, quad core cell phone. Changes between S4 and S5 are miniscule, making the S4 a currently cheap-in-price phone. TouchWiz isn't the best ROM, but with launchers on the market redesign the phone without rooting.
However, I've had four devices of the same model within one year. Two screens broke (where comparable drops leave an unprotected iPhone unscathed), third with faulty Wi-Fi, and the fourth is my current.
If you get this phone, be sure to get something better than bumper or one-layer cases.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Realistic color, Lightweight, "restart" shortcut, hd display and camera quality
Cons: glass breaks easily, low brightness outdoors, thin plastic body/backing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
3
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Very good phone
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: S5owner
I've been happy with the S4 - it had all the features I liked and was root-able (very important to me). Great screen and usually pretty snappy performance. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another of these and will likely stay in the Galaxy family, as long as each model is root-able.
I won't mark it as a con, but I wouldn't mind the phone being a bit heavier or bulkier if it meant I could have it a bit more durable. I get nervous with these big screens!
I won't mark it as a con, but I wouldn't mind the phone being a bit heavier or bulkier if it meant I could have it a bit more durable. I get nervous with these big screens!
Pros: Bright display
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
magnificent
on May 19, 2014
Posted by: lenny8419
from new kent va
Its a great phone overall. .light weight , nice screen. ...I would rate it A+ if it supported flash player. .
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: doesn't support flash player
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US