Отзывы о Смартфон Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 16GB

with the headline i9500 / i9505 it is assumed that it works as both 3G and 4G LTE but it is an i9500 only so it only works on basic 4G H+ and no LTE. Disappointed.

I love this cellphone. I use to have Blackberry but the experience with Samsung is incredible. Only doubt is I understood this cellphone will be black, but I receive white.

as of right now, this phone keeps restarting on me. hopefully its just a defect. if I can get it replaced easily and it doesn't happen with the new one then i'll update this.

UPDATE: got the defective unit replaced, and the new one seems to be working swimmingly.

REVIEW: So far I don't think I've utilized the galaxy s4 enough to give you guys an extensive review, but I'll be updating this review frequently as I go. I'm going to keep this very simplistic; feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll try to answer them and update this review.

Exterior/Appearance: this phone looks beautiful; although I was a bit disappointed when I first saw Samsung unveil this device thinking it looked mediocre, I've grown somewhat fond of the look of it. without any covers on it, she's beautiful. I'm not sure what the trim of the device is, but it gives the phone a very nice look. the only complaint is the back cover: it is a VERY flimsy plastic, as many of you may have heard. I bought the Samsung S-View Flip Cover for it and I noticed that the cover for that case was made of much stronger material (or at least thicker).

Screen: not much to say here; very stunning screen and the perfect size. for an average consumer, this will more than suffice. Have only managed to take a couple pictures and watch some HD youtube videos, and so far you can color me impressed.

Battery Life: I cannot make a fair judgment of this right now but I'll be sure to update you as soon as possible. so far it looks like the battery runs over 12 hours (this was with me updating and downloading apps on 4g so who knows really). I'll try using it from 100 to 0 sometime and leave the information here (with average use of course).

With all that technical stuff over with, lets get down to the experience.

Cons:

- no ringtone trimmer? I don't know if I can't find it, but there doesn't seem to be a built in ringtone trimmer. I like to use my music from my microSD as ringtones, and obvious I don't want to start at the beginning of the song every time, but it seems I have to with the galaxy s4. Well that's not entirely true; you can pick "auto recommendation" which picks the "best part of the song" and starts it from there. Better than nothing I guess, but why not let the user pick where to start and finish?

- volume button placement (okay, this isn't really an issue unless you have a Samsung Flip Cover): it just seems odd that Samsung would develop their own flip cover and not realize that the cover actually blocks access to the volume buttons (why not switch the sides since the lock screen is useless with the flip cover anyways? that doesn't make any sense!)

- no native radio widget/app? I know this doesn't really affect a lot of people, but I really like having a radio on my old HTC Evo 4g.

Instead of Pros, I decided to just talk about the features themselves; I figure those features ARE the Pros:

- pull down, easy access status bar: most phones have a pull down status bar where you can see updates and all that jazz. Samsung took it to the next level by actually adding useful toggle widgets or "quick buttons" to it. these include buttons that toggle wifi, gps, sound, screen rotation, mutli-window, smart scroll, air gestures and more! its fantastic. you just pull it down with your finger and then you can scroll right to see more options. now whats even better? use two fingers to pull it down and get all the buttons in grid view. great way to unclutter your home screens.

- multi-windows: if you have or had the Samsung Note II, then you'll be familiar with this feature. basically you can have two apps open at the same time side by side in adjustable windows. works in both landscape and portrait.

- S voice: i'm not ecstatic about this feature, but it is useful. you can even make your own "wake up" phrase (I named mine veronica). it will text for you, call, take a note, make a calendar appointment, etc. it isn't as clear as i'd hoped though (as in sometimes it doesn't hear me correctly). also, you have to actually double click the home button to use it, in which case i could just do it myself (though not as quickly). either way, sort of useful at times.

- Driving Mode: feature utilizes S voice so you can drive while still using your phone hands free. great way to play music, call, text, etc.

- Group Play: this is a pretty neat feature if you know a couple of other people with galaxys. You can play music, games, share pictures, and share documents. You can even create a surround sound type entertainment by assigning which galaxy you want to play the left speaker and which one to play the right speaker. I don't think I know enough people to use this feature too much though but I like it.

- Camera: this is one of the best features on this phone. very clear and concise photos. the camera app also has a lot of filters which actually preview how your shot will look before you select it (which means no need to keep clicking and unclicking to figure out which filter works). There are also other cool features like eraser mode, sound & shot, drama, animated photo, rich tone, night mode, etc. Lets not forget dual-shot mode either, which allows you to use both your rear view and front facing cameras simultaneously! They even have a variety of templates for that feature as well. My only complaint is image stabilization isn't as nice as I'd thought it would be (I tried out the Nokia Lumia 920---best camera out there in my opinion---amazing low light and image stabilization).

There are so many features that i'm still finding out about them, but i'll keep updating as soon as I can.

I had a Galaxy S2 before this phone. I used to turn off data, WiFi, GPS, etc. on the S2 so I could get through the day without having the battery die. I got the phone a few days ago, and I left everything running (data, WiFi, GPS, etc.) when I went to work the next day. I talked for over an hour during the day as well as used it to check email and browse the Internet, catch up on Facebook and play Words with Friends during lunch. When I got home that evening, I still had over 50% of the battery left. I was surprised and pleased.

I've enjoyed learning new things it can do. One example is the IR TV remote feature using the built-in Samsung WatchOn app. When I started the program, it asked for my Zip code, then provided a list of providers. Once I selected the appropriate one, the program showed me what was on the air. I touched the remote icon, and it asked me for the brand of TV. It sent a signal that turned the TV on. I had the option of trying a different signal or accepting the one that had just worked. When I accepted, I was able to do the process again with the Blu-Ray player. It also worked on the first attempt. After accepting the BR device, it asked if I wanted volume control when using the BR to control the TV or the BR device. The program has two screens for each device. The main/first screen has power, volume up and down, mute, channel up and down, source and a button to pop up a window where you can enter a channel number directly. The second screen has the extra remote button features. This has already been a handy feature since I don't have to worry about where the kids may have put the remote.

I am very pleased with the phone and highly recommend it.

I ordered this phone from a supplier here on Amazon called EMB-Phones thinking that this was a Sprint phone that only needed to be activated. What I got was a small electronic paperweight. I got the phone for my young son on his birthday as a way to have him get ahold of me and the versa. I was trying to have it activated on my account for him on his actual birthday so that he could unwrap it and use it. What really happened was that I have spent the last two weeks trying to figure out why the phone wasn't connecting to my service. I spent hours on the phone with advanced tech support for the carrier, lo and behold nothing could get it to connect. Even manual programming. So I called Amazon figuring that maybe I just got a bad phone and asked for a replacement, promptly Amazon requested another and gave me a refund so that I could repurchase the phone in hopes of getting a better one. Ha ha boy was I wrong, not only did I not get the same phone I got a different S4 !!! Electronic paperweight number two shows up at my door, I try and activate it now a week past my sons' birthday, what did I get nada zip zilch. But I'm kinda tech savvy so I start looking around on the net to see what the possibilities are for the problem. Bam it's a Yemen phone trying to get activated in the US and that's a no-go, so I start looking for solutions. Well after another week and a half of searching I found that you can "flash" stock firmware from the US onto the phone, you just have to have the information under the battery cover. It is possible, yesterday I fixed the phone and fully connected it to my network. DM me if you need help, I will try my best to help you.

Well, since I'm far from the first review of this phone I won't go into all the features (which I've only scratched the surface of anyway!). Instead I'll just give my overall impressions. I LOVE this phone. It looks great, fantastic screen and size, it's thin and light. The speed is excellent on just about every app and feature I've used. I really have no complaints after about 2 weeks of using it. Oh, battery life ... having had the S2 before this with battery life of - maybe - half a day this is a pleasure. For example, as I write this at about 11pm after an admittedly light usage day, the battery is still at 74% I'm not saying this is the norm but so far I have not had a day where the phone would have died before the end of the day if I hadn't charged it. We'll see how that holds up over time but for now, battery life is excellent.

BATTERY UPDATE: Have had the phone close to 2 weeks now and I must say that battery life has been more than acceptable. Today is a fairly typical day I think. As I write this around 3:30pm I'm at close to 70% battery life. Considering that it was fully charged at 6:30am I'd say that's not too bad.

Hope this is helpful. Oh, and as a kicker, I managed to snag this for $0.01 thanks to an unannounced (as far as I know) Amazon sale so that makes this phone even sweeter. Thanks Samsung ... thanks Amazon [it pays to poke around the site on Thanksgiving night!! lol] If you're an android user or switching to it, get this phone!!

Hope this is helpful to some of you.

The phone appeared to be new, arrived in the box with wrapping on it and everything. However, the phone had been turned on prior. I know this because I performed a factory reset on the phone and was presented with language selection among other things. The phone had also been flashed as the Knox counter read 0x1 (this voids any manufacturer warranty). The phone's default build and language appeared to be Yemen (middle east origin). I had to flash the device with Samsung's latest USA android version for Sprint in order to get the phone activated as the prior build and android version wouldn't update itself. Also, after flashing the phone and finally getting it activated I am still experiencing a kind of UI issue with the signal bars. When the phone is idle it appears I have almost no signal, as soon as I make a phone call the bars jump up and I can see my signal is actually quite good. I'm guessing this has to do with the phone's origin and the software's origin not quite aligning properly... Needless to say, if you're not tech savy you will probably run into trouble trying to activate and/or use this phone. I almost returned the phone but it was in very nice condition and I really needed one. After playing around with the software and buying a SIM card I decided to just keep it after I got it activated. Yes, you will need a SIM card to activate. Expect an additional 20-25 dollars on top of the device's price in order to use it.

Purchased for my wife, she has taken the jump off the Apple platform and is very happy with her decision. She always felt like the Apple environment (apps, phone quality, iCloud, etc) was easier to use and more reliable; until she ran out of phone space, and until she wanted to use iTunes to add music to her phone. I am not an Apple basher by any means, however I will say that adding music to Samsung products (I have a Note 3) is quite simply a breeze. She really is happier with this phone, she's dropped it several times, allowed the kids to mess with it, and it still works flawlessly. Plus, if she needs more phone space, the microSD card slot makes adding memory effortless. Amazon has great prices on memory cards, I just bought one myself.

4 stars- Reason?
1. Not sure really, phone is very light, does feel a bit plasticky, prolly cuz it is. But, has been dropped with no issues...
2. I'd actually give it 4.5 stars if I could, my wife really has no complaints, she is pretty happy

I am coming from an HTC EVO 4g LTE and love this phone.

I downloaded the latest firmware as of this review ending in MDL. Haven't experienced the lag that would make users choose the new HTC One over the Galaxy S4.

Camera interface is a BIG UPGRADE from HTC's. Quality of pictures is great and for me, this phone did a great job in low light settings. Is it better than the HTC One in terms of low light pics? not sure, but definitely good enough for me!

S voice could use a little work. I wish voice recognition wasn't server based (Siri too!).

Taking screenshots with the phone by using hand gestures doesn't seem to work for me.

The eye scrolling feature totally sucks. I turned it off.

Opening 2 apps at the same time TOTALLY ROCKS! love this feature as it allows me to multitask.

This phone is fast, great battery life, and has all the good stuff everyone else says about this phone. Just wanted to add my 2 cents in here.

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For the price, I really think this is the best phone you can get. Sure its no iPhone or S7, but I haven't run into any apps that are incompatible with it (upgraded to the most current software) and the camera is actually pretty decent. I would honestly rather have 7 galaxy S4s than pay for a "new" "fancy" phone. I use blackboard for college, write papers, run emulators, run bigger games like pokemon GO, spotify premium, shop amazon,social media, run netflix, read ebooks, everything you can expect from a new smart phone that's currently on the market. I've had it for about a year now I think, and just had to buy a new battery for 12 bucks because the old one only holds a charge for a few hours at a time. Not complaining at all considering this is a refurb and I use it HEAVILY. I absolutely recommend this over the S4 Mini which is a complete pile of crap and almost as expensive.

I own an S3 and S4.This is my 3rd Galaxy Series phone and my 4th android. I'm not an android geek but when I initially needed a smart phone android was more affordable than iPhone, fairly user friendly and simply a bigger screen than Apple. For some reason the S4 has issues with Sprint apps and network connectivity the S3 doesn't. I like the slightly larger screen size and the lay-out of the Samsung keyboard better than the S3. The screen resolution and clarity is nice as is the resolution of the camera. The processor is slightly faster. Overall a really nice smart phone that's easy on the eyes esthetically and in visual clarity. Small screens are tough to see with aging eyes and when I get a whopper migraine (which is frequently). The only improvement I could make would be to have a Galaxy Note or similar Android Phablet.

My Galaxy S2 finally broke on me so I needed a new phone. I have my upgrade available and was waiting for the S5 but Amazon had this for a penny (plus tax on retail) and a 2 year contract.
I couldn't wait if this was at a penny.
Phone is fast, screen is huge and colors are vibrant (I had to turn it down). Stock apps can be turned off! but not uninstalled.
Sound is clear, speaker could be louder, all the fancy Smart Stay, Air View etc only works with the stock apps and browser. Doesn't work with Chrome, Netflix etc.
Only 16gig internal memory, but for a penny I was able to buy a 64gig class 10 micro Sd card and a bunch of accessories for <$180.
Only issue i have is with Sprint. Sprint has very limited LTE connectivity. Other than that this phone is great. I would recommend it.

I love my phone, but am still waiting for the day when camera phones are equal quality in both camera and phone. Don't get me wrong it is good, but the pictures I have taken so far in lower light situations are 'okay.' I am a fan of android despite being a mac devotee for my computers. (I always wonder why every single iphone user I know has a cracked screen (but then again, I keep my S4 in a decent wallet case (see Bear Motion's lineup). Back to the camera ...sure the Nokia Lumia 1020 seems to have an impressive camera, but it is a windows phone....not my personal preference. In the meantime, The S4 is a great android phone with some interesting features, but I find the camera good, not great.

My previous phone was the Galaxy S2, so upgrading to the S4 feels like a dream. I love all of the functions of the phone, but it's lacking major in one department. When you have the auxiliary cable pluged in, if you receive a call your bluetooth earpiece doesn't work. The call goes through the speakers of unit your auxiliary calbe is connected to. I listen to the Pandora on my phone in the car, but when a call comes through I can't answer on my bluetooth. I have to unplug the cable in order to talk through the bluetooth. MAJOR FAIL BY SAMSUNG!!! Other than that, the phone is great.

Got this for my wife to replace her GS3 and it is quite the improvement. The improved resolution, the great sound, amazing camera, improved speed and the overall build really make this a great phone. I'm a Nexus 5 user so I can't say I like all of the bloat that Samsung and Sprint stuff this phone with, but it does make it easier for my wife to operate, and its pretty much what she has been using for the past 2 years so she really hasn't had a lot of questions. Looking forward to testing the GS5 when the kids upgrades come up.

Super duper!! So many features I haven't even scraped the surface on them yet. It takes great pictures, and Video's. The slow-motion setting is so much fun. Three different speeds. It has a very fast response, much better reception than the Old SII I had, bigger screen, (its actually longer, not wider.) I was going to purchase the Note 3, but the price kept me from it. I got the GALAXY tab 3 from sprint for a great deal, so it was the bigger screen I was looking for, then got a super Black Friday deal From Amazon on the S4. Perfect pair. The S4 is lighter faster and so many more features than the Old SII. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a new phone (WAY BETTER THAN THE iPhoney) So go get one, oh yeah you can get 4GLTE as well !!!!

Fast delivery. Came a day earlier than expected. Just as described. Phone does not look used at all. I had to really search hard to find a nick. Phone works excellent. I have never bought a used phone offline because I have heard horror stories where the phone ended up be stolen or blacklisted later down the road because the previous owner didn't pay off the phone. Everything clear so far so I couldn't be more pleased. Will post a 30 day update as well!

I enjoy this phone but I am still learning it. The battery could be better but it is nothing to cry about. I constantly want to have my phone with me because it does so much for. The camera is excellent. I love the fact that I can check the status on the screen without touching it. A lot of people try to complain about how big the screen is but I never have problem reading and viewing anything. If you are trying to use your phone for a camera, camcorder, watching videos, and playing games then having a large screen is convenient. I will admit trying to put my phone into my pocket can be a struggle depending on what I am wearing but that is why I bought a case that I can clip onto my belt.

I love all the smart features of this phone. It moves very quickly and hasn't had any problems with freeze ups. The camera is great quality, even in the front and it has a lot of fun extra features. The slim design is perfect for me. When playing music the lock screen includes a usable player for quick access without having to draw unlock pattern, awesome feature!!! I also love talking to my Galaxy, she has some great things to say :) Battery life is great, I don't have to charge it all day, even with music and calls. Personalizing the phone was really great, there are so many options to fit my needs! Text styles, screen styles, even the option to change the main icons on the bottom, this phone can really be individualized!

Had to purchase this phone due to the fact that I had a run of bad luck with dropping my phones this year. My only option was to buy a device and have it hooked up through my cell phone provider. I was not yet eligible for a upgrade with my carrier. The product was used however it was in excellent condition just like it had stated on the product discription. I have had a Samsung galaxy 4s in the past so I was familiar with its features. It came in a timely manner and had a battery and charger included. Would recommend this product to others.

The only quibble I have with this phone to this point is that it does more than I'll ever need or want it to. I suppose carrier bloatware is annoying too, but you can turn off features that you won't use and, as for the bloat, you can root the phone if you're technically savvy (or willing to watch a Youtube video from an instructing, brilliant 12 year old). I haven't gone that path nor am I necessarily endorsing. Otherwise, it's beautiful, fast, efficient. I haven't run it dead yet and I use it pretty heavily in a day. I added a 64 Gb sd card as well. I moved up from a Galaxy 2 so the improvement was pretty vast. Can't recommend enough.

This phone is thin and light in weight but it loses internet connection to much. I purchased 3 of these phones for my sons and have had to call Sprint numerous of times because the phone dropped connection to the internet. The LTE or 3G doesn't work nor wifi. When I called Sprint I was given a code to enter on the dial screen and it rebooted the phone. All three phones have had to be rebooted at least once and 2 of the phones twice. Once it reboots it fine. We called so much I saved the code in my phone so I won't have to call. I asked the rep from Sprint if this was common and I was told yes for this phone. I would not buy another one of these phones. This phone overheats when its charging. My son was charging it while watching Netflix and the phone felt like it was about to explode. The phone didn't have a full charge on it either. I thought it was hot because it was being overcharged but that was not the case. I unplugged it and took it off the bed.

Moving from an Apple 4s, it's been easy to adopt to the Android OS.
I made the change for a larger screen and to try something different.
Moving and deleting Apps is annoying.
Samsung and Sprint loaded the phone with lots of crapware.
Google maps experience was better on the iPhone and Apple Maps was poor.
No complaints so far, keeping GPS and all sensors off unless needed to conserve battery, which lasts much linger than a day for me with mixed use including video, talk and GPS/maps usage.

a computer in your pocket. it is still too new to know everything about this phone, but what i do know i like. hard to get used to no physical keyboard.But i make up for it with using the voice feature a lot. it does have a few glitches, but i am putting that down to the new downloads. what comes on the phone is good. i waited a long time to get into a smart phone, and this seems like a smart choice.