Sunday 25 August 2013

Quick Review : Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

*There will be repetition as we are talking about the same Samsung Galaxy S4 with a design tweak.

Pros
+Sturdy design and ruberised on the top and bottom
+Smart add-ons to UI like Smart Stay, +Smart Pause, "Smarty Pants"...kiddin
+Hard keys are a great advantage and you won't be having accidental clicks like what we have in S4
+Camera is good and has Aqua mode for splashes I think...
+Battery life is good but still need to carry a spare battery
+Removable battery, this is a huge win and I use an additional battery during heavy usage.

Meh
÷TFT display is bright but feels washed out
÷Smart UI add-ons tries to be "over smart"
÷Takes more time to snap the back cover in place and still you will miss out something.
÷Hardware design is OK
÷Black Samsung Galaxy S4 is actually Gray which actually kinda sucks.

Cons
-Bloatware
-Buggy responsiveness
-Samsung UI needs help. Its that bad.

Bottom line
_The phone feels great on hand and is sturdy unlike the S4. Its slightly thicker but i can live with that. Design is a bit off but bearable. The phone is great on paper similar to the S4 and leverages the Android ecosystem which is a huge win but the amount of bloatware makes the overall experience bad. Its basically a S4 with Muscles.


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