By: iPadfanzz Editor on April 26, 2013
The most eagerly awaited handset of the year, paralleled only by the iPhone 5S and HTC One, has been relesed in most parts of the world. The Galaxy S4 comes with a glut of top end features and is the most powerful and desirable device Samsung has created yet.
The Galaxy S4 measures 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, meaning there's no extra bulk in your palm. It has a 5-inch display with 1920 x 1080 resolution Super AMOLED display, meaning you get the same pixels you'd have seen on a TV that cost well over £1000 four years ago is now riding around in your pocket. What’s more, the South Korean manufacturer has launched the S4 with eight-core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is equipped with a 1.9GHz Quad-core AP or a 1.6GHz Octa-core AP. For instance, India will receive the 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core processor.
With a 13-megapixel camera, slimline bezel design and a selection of new software features, including the likes of Smart Pause and Smart Scroll, the S4 promises to give users the best technology possible. Pairing these impressive features with a premium price tag, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is far from cheap. Running Google’s Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, the S4's operating system is much the same as that of the S3 before it. With the usual selection of Samsung and Android apps pre-installed on the device, the Galaxy S4 OS is complemented by the likes of the Chrome browser and the Google Play Store. In UK, a SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S4 has been priced at £599.99, some £70 more expensive that the 16GB iPhone 5.
Here is the list of all the best deals for UK smartphone fans looking to buy: the Galaxy S4.
EE
EE has a huge range of price plans, all including access to its 4G network. For two years, £31 a month deals with the handset at £269.99 gets you 500MB of data usage per month.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering 2,000 minutes and unlimited texts and data for £36 a month for two years with a £99 charge for the phone.
Orange
Orange’s cheapest option is "The Works 51" plan, which offers the S4 for just £19 on a two year, £51 a month contract. That gives you unlimited calls and texts, and a sizeable 8GB of data. For £26 a month on a two year deal, you'll see the handset jump to £269.99, with 500MB of data.
Virgin Media
Their cheapest monthly contract is for those who also buy their TV, broadband or home phone line from the company. The starter package is available for £31 a month if they pay £99 upfront for their handset. Its a two-year deal with a total cost of £843 and includes 200 minutes of calls, 500 texts and 500MB of data a month, as well as free calls to Virgin Mobile numbers and free insurance.
Vodafone
The S4 will be free on Vodafone after you sign-up a two-year deal at £42 or £47 a month. Opt for the £37 a month option and you'll have to pay £69.99 for the handset.
Three
3 is offering S4 for free on contracts starting at £35 a month. The two-year deal offers 500 minutes, 5,000 texts and unlimited data each month, and weighs in at £840 over the course of the contract.
O2
O2 has a "free upfront" option with each of its tariff levels, nearly all of which offering unlimited texts and calls, making data pretty much the only variable for the price. The 2GB option make you shell out £47 a month, while £37 a month gets you 750MB of data.
Tesco
Get a two-year contract for £30 a month, bagging 250 minutes of calls, 500MB of data and 5,000 texts.
In the US, the deals offered are:
AT&T
$199.99 on contract for the 16GB version.
Verizon Wireless:
$249.99 on contract for the 16GB version, plus $50 mail-in rebate.
Sprint:
Price: $249.99 on contract. Additional $100 credit for new customers switching from another provider.
T-Mobile:
Price: $149.99 with monthly device payments through the Simple Choice Plan.
