Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Dates US, UK with Price, Specs and Features

View Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Dates 2013 in US and UK. Checkout Samsung GS4 Specs and Features Review along with Galaxy S4 Price. Also find information about Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

Samsung representative, while speaking to their famous native country newspaper, Korea Times, revealed that the official Samsung GS4 Launch will be almost a month away from Samsung GS4 unveiling at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2013) to be held in Barcelona by the end of February 2013.

Galaxy S Series is now considered as world's highest selling smartphones line by Korean manufacturer, Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S2 phone was the first to earn the public title of "The iPhone Killer", for the fact that it has snatched a considerable share of Apple iPhone market all over the world. While Galaxy S2 and its predecessor Samsung GS3 is still very much popular, a Samsung GS4 Release indicates the heat of Apple vs Samsung battle.

Finally the the new Samsung Galaxy S4 is launched in NYC on March 14, 2013. Samsung Galaxy S4 April Release Date was reported by iTechWhiz.com, seven months ago. Now its officially confirmed by the Samsung that the new Galaxy S4 is expected to release in the market next month, which is April 2013.

Like Apple iPhone 5 release date, it is another prediction by iTechWhiz.com that comes true. We are confident about our Apple iPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date forecasts as well. Cheers!

Samsung S4 Release Date, Specs and Price

Looking at the history GS2 and GS3 have made, it can be easily predicted that new Samsung GS4 is going to be a huge hit. For those who are already waiting to for this latest addition to the Galaxy series, it will be helpful to know about the GS4 Release date, Specs details and expected price. Lets find out:

Samsung GS4 Release Date 2013 in US, UK

While Samsung is in constantly denying to BBC, CNN and international media about its Galaxy S4 Release Date, on the other hand it is favoring Korean media with scoops. Which is a typical Samsung way.

The Korea Times, has reported that Samsung is planning to dent Apple iPhone 5 sales with the new Galaxy S4 introduced at MWC 2013 from 25 to 28 February 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.

Samsung is usually known to launch a new Galaxy smartphone model, in May to June, every year. But it seems that Samsung is ready to cut short is product life cycle at gearing up Galaxy S4 Launch with GS4 Release Date as soon as in the last week of March 2013 to first week of April 2013.

As the famous business management parlance says "Lead, Follow or Get out". Samsung GS4 Launch is a smart business move by Korean technology company that enjoys huge manufacturing facilities in comparison to Californian Apple, which outsources its manufacturing and is already struggling with supply. With Samsung Galaxy S4 coming out, Apple will be left with two choices, either follow it with an iPhone 5S Launch or get out of competition.

Update: Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date in UK is announced to be April, 26, 2013. It will also launch be launch in Europe by the end of April and the first countries to get will be the Germany, Spain, Poland, Austria and Romania.

According to the Unpacked Event 2013, the Galaxy S4 will be sold by 327 in 55 countries, meaning that the most important carriers will offer it in a few months.

While in United States, Samsung S4 will come out in US in mind April, 2013. But Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date in US with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile carriers will go to June, 2013, as most Samsung devices arrive later in the US.

Samsung S4 Galaxy Specs and Features Review

All Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs and Features are now officially known. However, despite of all new Samsung GS4 updated specs and new features, the device has retained its popular rounded rectangular shape, as we already had leaked, sourced by an official from one of Samsung's local partners in Korea. Let’s review Galaxy S4 Specs and Features in new Samsung GS4:

1. Slightly Boxy Shape
   Samsung Galaxy S IV has come out in the market with slightly boxy shape, with moderately rounded corners, angled between Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S3. Its the same as we have predicted by our sources in the phone case making market.
   
   
2. Plastic Aluminum Body
   Despite of user's hopes that Samsung would use better materials for new Galaxy S IV phone, its has a plastic case with aluminum sides,probably to reduce the weight and cost.
   
   
3. Larger HD Super AMOLED Display
   Samsung GS3 screen came with a superior pixel density as in comparison to the Galaxy S2. Yet, some users stayed critical of the PenTile technology because they think it has led to the loss of color saturation and vivacity. Whilst PenTile consumes less power, users want to see a sharper display like the S2.
   
   Samsung GS4 specs includes a 1080p 4.99 inches HD Super AMOLED display. The new Samsung GS4 display has a resolution set of 1920 x 1080 with more than 441ppi pixel density, two times pixels as in Apple iPhone 5 Retina display.
   
   Samsung has yet to decide to use flexible display technology in Galaxy S5. But the Super AMOLED screen features bright vivid colors that are rich and let you see every small detail. Have a greater experience of screening photos and videos, and games. There is a smoothness and fluidity to the screen that makes navigation enjoyable.
   
   
4. 13 MP Camera
   Galaxy S4 comes out with a 13MP rear and 2.1-megapixel front camera. Samsung GS4 features a 1080p video capability with a major enhancement in its sound quality. The new 13 megapixel camera is able to capture 4208 x 3120 resolution photos.
   
   
5. Quad-core 2.0GHZ Exynos 5450 Processor
   As reported, the Android-based Galaxy S4 is powered by 2.0GHZ Quad-core Exynos 5450 processor chip. The new processor has incredible power and helps in running all your programs and apps efficiently.
   
   
6. NFC and 4G LTE
   There are some functions in Samsung Galaxy S4 that make use of Near Field Communication. The high processing speed joined with the 4G LTE network’s lightning speed gives Samsung GS4 an even fast smartphone experience.
   
   
7. 2600mAh Longer Battery
   A longer battery was required to hold for all the power requirements that come with greater than before power load. Samsung Galaxy S2 had 1650mAh battery which was sufficient for use at that time, Galaxy S3 with 2100mAh was not bad either. But with Samsung Galaxy S4 a 2600mAh power pack battery appears to be a well suited.
   
   
8. Wireless Charging Support
   There are Qi features that enables Samsung GS4 Wireless Charging Supported, so that it can also be charged kinetically.
   
   
9. Improved S-Voice
   Compared to Apple’s Siri, Samsung’s S-voice does not demonstrate the same capabilities. With Samsung GS4 launch, users desire a voice recognition program that is a lot more superior and sophisticated. New Samsung S4 S-Voice software is capable of taking hundreds of commands and also gives directions and forecasts weather.
   
   
10. Eye Scrolling and Heaad Tracking Gesture Detection
    Samsung has tried a lot of gesture based software with mixed results in the past. Samsung S IV also features sort of an eye-tracking or head tracking software. The software, while reading, detects and tracks user facial angel and eye ball tilting to scroll the screen.
    
    
11. Faster Browsing, Downloads and Uploads
    With the new Galaxy S4 4G, being without on tap entertainment options is out of the question. It make use of the Samsung Media Hub to hit upon your favorite TV shows and movies and download them right away. Playing video games and browsing webpages with Flash is a easy on this smartphone. Store up all your media and favorite photos in the Samsung GS4 phone and store and watch video files, both of which are doable with the 64GB expandable memory and a better battery life.
    
    
12. No Buffering For Video Chats
    Despite of your location, you can stay linked to family and friends and enjoy video chat via the Samsung GS4 front camera and QIK, which is an app for video chat developed completely for Android devices. Using a 4G connection, there is no need for buffering. Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with such a camera, with which you can use to shoot sharp images and videos in HD.
    
    
13. Chrome as Default Browser
    Android ICS default browser and Honeycomb had been swapped by Chrome with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update. With magnificent speed and chic, Chrome is certainly the best of browsers. Jelly Bean let users to resize and organize widgets their self. With Jelly Bean, there has been a immense enhancement in the camera and accessing photos requires only a only swiping gesture and a pinching gesture can show you the photos in film strip.
    
    
14. Android 4.2 Jelly Beans
    Samsung Galaxy S4 is running most recent Android 4.2 Jelly Beans operating system with Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update expected. Which includes features like Performance Profiles, Better multiple device support, Enhanced social network support, Built-in swype input, video chat, contacts Multi-select, Cross-device SMS sync and many others.

Before we move further to Samsung GS4 prices in US and UK, you can also checkout how new Galaxy S4 phone will compare against rival Apple iPhone 5 as well as upcoming iPhone 5S and iPhone 6th generation:

1. iPhone 6 vs Galaxy S4
2. iPhone 5S vs Galaxy S4
3. iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 Price in US, UK

If we look back at Samsung Galaxy S3 pricing plan, Samsung GS3 per-order price was $800 at Amazon, when it was announced. Samsung is expected to keep the Galaxy S4 Price at same level with slashing down the already decreasing Samsung Galaxy S3 price.

Samsung GS4 overenthusiastic fans may be ready to pay a lot for the new Galaxy S4 device, but we do not see a factory unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 Price going beyond $649 in US and Canada. While Samsung S4 Price in UK goes around £499 including VAT.

Update: Samsung to price the Galaxy S4 exactly as it did the Galaxy S3 last year with its $199 and $249 price points, as well as contract-less models at $599 and $649 for 16 and 32 GB storage models, respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S3, which has already seen a price drop, will likely continue selling between $49 and $99.