Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

  • Released 2013, June
    153g, 9.1mm thickness
    Android 4.2.2, up to 5.0.1; TouchWiz UI
    16GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 600
  • 2600mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - I9295
  LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - I537
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, June
Status Available. Released 2013, June
Body Dimensions 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight 153 g (5.40 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Platform OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU Adreno 320
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
 S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 312 h
Talk time Up to 17 h
Misc Colors Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Models GT-I9295, SGH-I537
SAR 0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.26 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)    
Price About 310 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: 1046:1 (nominal), 2.022 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 72dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality Noise -96.1dB / Crosstalk -96.0dB
Battery life

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active - User Reviews

  • Bro u should upgrade....

  • This phone is overheating whats the cause. I love this phone so much

  • Good phone still enjoying it till its final days

  • I accidentally put my phone in washing machine in 2015 it stopped working, I threw it somewhere, today Tuesday June 4th 2019. I was packing my stuff and came across this still looks like new to me, I put it on charge and it's started working again. Amazing phone.

  • I bought this phone when it barely came out, is 2019 and I am still using it, many people have told me to update my cellphone, but I will do until it stops working, so at this pace I guess I will keep it for at least 3 or even 5 more years... LOL

  • this phone is awesome ..its not a very big phone but it qualifies to be one of the best Samsung phone ....i have been using this phone for more than a year and i never had any problems with it .it fail down but its not easly broken and one real good thing i like about this phone are the sencers its an amazing device

  • No. I bought new battery. I did not help at all!

  • Best smartphone I've had. I got one when they were released and I'm still using it. Been in water, dropped multiple times, run Oruxmaps with my topographic maps as GPS. It has removable battery of which I have multiples for extended life and solar chargers. The only gripe is Samsungs bloatware (cr)apps that one cannot uninstall. Samsung has made the new Actives all have non removable battery to make you upgrade when the battery expires. That really stinks.

  • Bought mine used a few years ago, with a balance warranty and having had a repaired carried out by Samsung. I have to say, this phone has been astonishingly good in my work- I am not easy on phones, using them for personal, hiking, mountain biking, travel, and journalism, I drop them, have them in pockets with keys and equipment, and so on. I have used Samsung's official Active case, which is pretty damn amazing with the level of protection it offers for minimal bulk. I have a hardened glass cover on the display, and that's all I've used for the years I've had this phone. The cam isn't the best, the processor is slow by today's standards, the on-board is small and now I'm having issues with apps that can only go on the on-board memory. BUT the phone has never let me down. I've only had to replace a USB port cover recently for like 5 EUR for the official Samsung one, and a cracked display cover. Oh, and batteries- the official Samsung ones from authorized dealers are terrible. I now buy from Akku King in Germany and they have gone past two years without issue, while Samsung's start going dead after 8 months. I also installed the Activity Zone app from the S5 Active on this. The phone is outdated, but it's got everything one would want- microSD, replaceable battery, water-resistance, the cheap and effective Active case. Nothing after this has been this good or rugged. The S8 Active might be the first consideration after the S4 Active, but I would still put it in a case to protect the armoring.

  • My battery drains so fast, If I'm going to purchase a new one, will it help?

  • Yes it does restarts itself sometimes.. Just bought it and it's still giving me that problem

  • after 4 years of using it, it continously restarts with no reason, camera sucks a little on dark spaces, headphones microphone dont work anymore, only music, sometimes it freezes when i'm about to answer a call, weak mobile signal, getting hot as hell when spend more than 30 minutes on mobile data, but after all, on daytime photos are great, looks incredible nice after 4 years of intense use, no cracks and the chrome is perfect.

  • no its not compatible

  • restart the phone without touching it whil that happen

  • Can s4 active make forward android version to nugget 6.0

  • Reset it in safe mode (hold volume down + home key + power button) then on BIOS screen press volume down key to restart in normal mode.

  • my samsung galaxy s4 active is stuck in safe mode,i've tried everything;restart,uninstalling of apps......buh its still in safe mode! any help please??

  • Buy it, you won't regret it. However, don't you like the latest models such as S5-S7? For sure, they even have better specs.

  • I had this phone for a long time already since its release in 2013. This phone is the best that i had so far, contented with the features (maybe because i haven't had the S5 to S7 yet hehehe). As to the battery, can't deny that its getting weak (considering that i have a lot of apps and its already 3 years old) though it can still last for a day. Good phone!

  • Hello, I'm looking to buy this phone. Is it any good for today use?

  • half day wi fi this what, and finished battery. or from 27% to 54% of this 10 minutes is great!

  • Great phone but battery running down fast even when screen off and mobile data is off

  • have u a board of this mobile i have not found any where

  • i know right. Its the same thing for me aswell.

  • I've had this phone for 3 years. Now the battery struggles to last 90 minutes of use. It powers off when it gets to 20%.the screen burns t and where the image stays on the screen for a while. It overheats ,up to 130degrees farenheight. But I must say it will not break. I have nun it over with a 4 ton semi it just do sent care.

  • can you mention the problems that made you hate the phone

  • Ive been using rhis phone for a week. Its conpletely new out of the package And the battery life is already worse than my 5 year old iphone 4s. Ill never buy a samsung again

  • upgrade your android vertion to lolipop

  • Anyone help me how to activate 4g Lte option in samsung s4 active ....

  • I have this phone for two and half years. Best phone ever. Lately 2nd battery replace, using 1% everytime changing apps? Any suggestions.

  • Im already facing some issues with this phone. Ive been using this phone for more than 2 years now. Yet this is still, one of the best phones ive used so far. But now its having some issues. Im using an NFC enabled battery but sometimes the NFC wont work perfectly like before when it comes to pair or send some data thru NFC with my S5 and other NFC enabled devices. There is also some issue with the sound. Sometimes the sound (i.e. ringtone, music, videos, etc.) wont work properly or there's no more sound at all. I have to restart the unit so that it will work again. But few minutes later after restarting the sound wont function again. Ive already factory reset the unit but still same issue. Can anyone suggest me anything to solve this problem? Running 5.1.1 for more than a year now. I dont wanna replace this phone for anything else, so I need suggestions and help regarding this issue.

  • Its the best phone ever from samsung........with the kit kat i've used for a year, am about to update to lollipop 5.0.

  • I had this phone since may 2014 . That's about 2 and half years . Snd guess what it's the best phone ever. It never let me down. Never stopped working. I love this phone and I will never replace it till it die away.

  • Had this phone since november 2013. I had a two year warranty for this phone and during those two year I had it replaced twice - first time screen just stopped working, phone would start up (I could hear startup tune), but screen would remain black. Second time it was likely my fault, since I dropped it from around waist high on hard ground (floor in a mall) and I could not hear incoming calls, just some static noise. People on the other end could hear me though. Once again it was replaced to a brand new phone. This one I had for about 16 months now and everything would be ok, except battery is no good anymore and 3 months ago screen cracked while phone was in my pocket. Would I recommend this phone? Hell no.

  • Sure does

  • Does it run Pokemon go well ? Cheers

  • This is literally the best phone I ever owned ! It never fails me , and its also like my everywhere phone cause I take it everywhere including the pool ,beach , river, outdoors and even under extreme conditions . It holds up and still fully functional

  • This is literally the best phone I ever owned ! It never fails me , and its also like my everywhere phone cause I take it everywhere including the pool ,beach , river, outdoors and even under extreme conditions . It holds up and still fully functional

  • I have been using this for phone for 3 years already, i buy it 1 week after the phone release in the market back in 2013, what i can say is, it is worth of buying with the price that i pay when i purchase this phone. i'm also a very clumsy guy and i carry the phone around for 3 years and i've been accidentally drop the phone over 60 times n it never breaks, up until yesterday the phone touch input hardware seems malfunction when i was typing a msg which is i guess that i have to replace the digitizer touch screen panel n it is kinda costly. The problem with this phone as i read many other user opinion in here are very same as mine, which is the phone battery to fast, it can't even survive for 24 hours even if it is in idle or standby, second is the water resistance, well actually it was my fault to blame also as the phone capable to hold under water just for 1 meter and 30 minutes and it turn out i've been using the phone under water more than 30 minutes which is around 1 hour something and i start to notice some bubble coming out from my home button and the phone start to when crazy for a while and after that it is all back to normal and i can use under water again for least 1 year before my rubber cap that cover the charging port got loose, for 3 years of my usage... what i can say is this phone never let me down and it is worth of buying for me, and a tips for people in here who still use s4 active.. about the battery, to make the phone power last longer... turn off the data whenever you are not using it. for me... i always off data before am going to sleep, i think s4 active able to survive at least a day and a half with data off..

  • My S4 Active has been broken. Don't want to repair it what so ever. Thinking of replacing this 5" phone with ASUS Padfone S Plus, that cost just a mere USD135 in my country, with newer SD801 2.3Ghz processor to start with, then 64GB storage, 3GB RAM, and with Micro SD card slot too if still picky if 64GB is not enough. Don't get me wrong, I love my S4 Active, just that I want to save the repairing cost to own a new phone with better spec and cheaper in price. The thing that ASUS Padfone S Plus lacking is the IR remote, and water resistant thing. Other than that, it has almost everything same as this Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, 1080p screen 441ppi, 2300mah battery. Consider myself who like to own some rare phone that other people don't familiar with, that ASUS Padfone S Plus (rare phone also) is going to be the replacement for this S4 Active. For those who still using S4 Active, just keep it nicely and maintain it. It is one of the most underrated phone out there.

  • so do mine :(

  • my S4 active is getting hot and the battery is running down fast

  • Maybe the top microphone is used when loudspeaker is active, instead of the bottom one. It uses stereo microphones for video recording?

  • reformat your phone if still not work u may send to repair centre

  • You seem to know ALOT about S4 Active in that you can root it, etc. I am just trying to find out if the microSD card stores contacts and phones. My S4 Active died and I had the A/S ASSY-PBA MAIN part replaced - I'm assuming this is the motherboard. I had tons of pictures and contacts and never saved to cloud or other device. I do not know how to use AT&T Locker - is that a monthly fee to use that? I saw where you can save a contact to either SIM card or Device, but not both? Someone said import/export. I don't know how to do that either. I love this phone because it's big and easy but when it died, oh well. I charged it every night before bed, and am wondering if that's why fried the motherboard if that was what was wrong. I got it back from Samsung repair with no info on what happened, just a list of what was replaced which I mentioned above. any info you can give me is so appreciated. Thank you

  • when calling or receiving call, my partner can hear what am saying unless I activate loud speaker. please what can I do?

  • After updating my s4 active, it can no longer connect to computer as storage device, when I connect the phone to computer it will only be charging and without showing the storage option. please help!

  • How can i fix my samsung s4 active. Wifi and bluetooth cant work. Please help me

  • Wooooow I love Everything about this phone. The lollipop version works so smooth and perfect. It's Really cool

  • battery drain so fast after update to lollipop version.. :(

  • I'm thinking about getting this phone to replace my Moto E 2.

  • I got this phone two and a half years ago and it's still working perfectly. It has fallen into water, been dropped, bumped and knocked many times and still looks good. On hikes, in flight mode, using my 1:50000 maps on Oruxmaps, GPS is accurate and battery life is good as it is not continually seeking a tower. I have multiple batteries and many maps on separate SD cards. Will be rooting it soon to finally get rid of Samsungs bloatware. I really like it's powerful WiFi and I often use it as a WiFi hotspot or improve my notebooks WiFi reception using the USB tethering. I wont upgrade to the newer actives as they now have non removable batteries and no sd card slot. So when this phone eventually goes I have to look for a different brand to take its place. Are Samsung paying attention?

  • I've owned this phone since maybe a week after it came out, and I just love this phone. I'm not ready ro give up the physical navigation keys. As per the battery with the offical 5.0.1 its freaking horrible. I thought it was my battery, so I borrowed my friends "new" battery, it lasted a lil bit longer but not much more. I think I got mayybe 6 hours of normal use, and this is even after giving the update about a week to settle in. So I naturally did what every android user should do. I rooted it and installed xposed framework, tweaked it, personalized it, and even with the original battery that's 912 days old (that's old) I manage to squeeze 15 hours of little less than normal use, normal use I get 12 hours. With a new battery I get maybe 25% more time. It's fast its compact, it's resilient. Love it. I've had it rooted since day 1, and ever since then people were able to root 5.0.1 I think that will be that last official update this phone will receive. Oddly enough even though this phone was jailbriken by Gehot when it first came out, you wont be able to port "newer" ROM's because the bootloader was never cracked. (You can sideload, but having 2 ROMs is just silly IMO) I'm actually surprised that there were still enough people with this phone that someone decided to work on the root for it, therefore it's still being developed as of OCT 2015, but I think that was the end of the road for this phone, but hey 5.0.1 official update for a phone released in 2013, can't complain.

  • How is the battery life in lollipop compared to jelly bean? (4.3)

  • I cannot receive or send emojis. Does anybody know why?

  • yes, you can...

  • My Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-i9295- its Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Hot Spot Wi-fi Connection is not working since the day I bought the phone. Every time I enabled the said button, it immediately disabled. How could I fix that? Can someone who have a golden heart can help me on that problem. Please leave a comment. Thank you!

  • plzzz someone help me..... after reset the sound vice versa when calling can't be enabled.... plzzz someone can fix this?

  • i just wanna ask how can i fix dis. my s4 active keep rejecting my sd card... bought a new one sd card... at first it was ok.. den after 1 week.. it started rejecting it.. keep on unmounting.. and shows SAFE TO REMOVE SD CARD. i unmounted it .and mount still d same prob.. it also sometyms says UNSUPPORTED ......PLS..i tried turning my phone off.

  • I agreed with you.. the only problem for this phone is water resistance, my exp of using this phone for 2 years.. i think i drop for more fhan 200 times already considering how clumsy i am. But pther than drop.. it is still working and functioning well..

  • go to play store and type lollipop :)

  • Owned more than 2 years. It has working fine through these year. The sim tray is broken by me, going to replace the sim tray, repair cost will be charged. Battery live get pretty bad after long usage, going to replace a new battery for it. It is not waterproof, nor it is rugged. It is just a normal phone, with an alternate outlook to the original Galaxy S4. The LCD screen itself is pretty good, you get better white, and unsaturated color. It also show more detail than the AMOLED screen, I did compare side by side with the original S4 with a test video, the AMOLED screen look more fuzzy when showing fine detail, but the different is not obvious, only side by side comparison will notice. Speaker phone also much louder than the original S4.

  • i would like some help flashing my I9295 s4 active please

  • Official Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update is Rolling-out to Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295. The update package is currently available Over-The-air (OTA) in Finland and other Nordic countries.

  • There is is no nightmare in upgrading to lollipop, am currently running it with lollipop and rooted.... hit me up at Android - Flashfire community via google+

  • how to up date my samsumusng s4(SGH-I537)active phone 4.4.4 or 5.0.1 plz help me

  • how to up date my samsumusng s4(SGH-I537)active phone 4.4.4 or 5.0.1 plz help me

  • I wouldnt try to update the os. research for yourself and see the nightmares people are having with that.

  • i have this mobail... its battery backup very very poor

  • I have one and I used it under water (not salty water) and it didn't damaged But its disadvantages that 1-its temperature rises quickly 2-the battery is weak it discharges quickly 3-the screen is weak it has broken from me although it droped from me from about 80 cm height

  • How do you up date to 5.0, my phone keep say no updates available. Im on att

  • should i update my s4 active kikat to lollipop? is it really better?

  • just update it to Cyanogen 12 lolipop5.1.1 without gapps and I should say its a super phone now no bug till now

  • - IP67 certified - dust and water resistant - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

  • Waste of money...its not waterproof...

  • Blocked two People. In Phone then inblick them and The Phone wont let them through anymore. Changed sim card, same thing?

  • Hi! I have a question for those of you who updated your S4 Active to Lollipop. Did you lose your apps, pictures and other stuff after the update? What about the battery life, is it any better?

  • my fone has been xoing the aame thing and i tried to get it fixed but was told its a model problem and i should just buy a new fone....still havnt done that tho....cost too much for that atm

  • This smartphone is not so smart- the Sansung apps take all it's RAM and it broke easely two times in one year... I prefer my old Lenovo A660, that's what I'm using now.

  • Friendly advice - Don't test this device for water! It's not waterproof and Samsung will void the warranty for that. Even with the microUSB flap on and checking for the battery cover for no holes, the phone had water damages. Very disappointed.

  • just download firmware in sammobile.com flash it using odin

  • You need to by wireless charger kit. Like this one:

  • Bought this for last year November. A week after use it started over heating then the screen went crazy, it became unresponsive. I had put it down for 2 months and it magically started working again. Now its acting up again. I'm not the only one to express this problem.

  • ATT I537 unlocked , will not update to 5.0 lollipop without ATT sim

  • Does it support wireless charging ?

  • I'm using i9295 for about a year now, when I updated it to Android 5.0 the memory issue become more prevalent compared to Android Kitkat.

  • mine is still 4.2.2 i can't install to 5.0 =( need help, do i need 4.4 before installing 5.0?

  • Goodday! can i ask how to upgrade this phone to lollipop version? thankyou..

  • my samsung galaxy s4 active the wifi remove to tune ON if I reset the phone it will work for a time after go bad am running ON 4.4.2 how can I fix it

  • Hi, I'm from Malaysia too, and doesn't get any sign of Lollipop update either, but don't worry, even-though the phone doesn't get latest update, the phone still work flawlessly. I have quite a few Android device from different manufacturer, one of it only stuck with 4.1.8 version, another one just stuck with 4.2.2, then this S4 Active has been with 4.4.2 since last year update (not getting 4.3 either, straight from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2). Just one of my considered flagship tablet get 5.0.2. You may ask is it shame to stuck with the dated OS, or is there any large or obvious improvement on the new OS compare to the old one? I would say no. Each device perform normally, and no problem at all for new apps. Some people may say they get much smoother UI, much faster experience, much beautiful UI, but that is not because of the new OS fix either, manufacturer actually fix bugs on the previous release on their custom feature/ custom skin add on. The device that only stuck with 4.1.8, actually is the one getting more frequent update than the others, just that it is not a major version update, but is a bug fix or a more stable release, to make the device more stable, and it prove that the device actual work much more stable than before. Without those major feature update, the device still perform well.

  • Hi fellas. I am from Malaysia and have been using SG4 active for 2 years. I need some help on how to upgrade this smartphone into Lollipop ver 5.0. When I updated the firmware for the last one week, I only managed to upgraded it into Android 4.4.2 instead of Lollipop 5.0. Appreciate it for your idea. Thanks.

  • Connect ur device to a wifi hotspot bcoz ghe update requires a wifi connection rather than using mobile data to download the update. Wyl connected to a wifi, try going to settings> more> about device> software updates> update. It will search for any updates available for the phone.

  • i haven't received any update yet, still on jelly bean

  • Call audio is fine on bluetooth headset only

  • I had the same problem. I went to the delegation (samsung) And they replace my 1year old device with a new one.

  • Its a big software bug n is found in regular s4 also. I have tried and searched many methods nothing seems to fix it. Lollipop update also didnt fix it.

  • Yes I m havinv the same issue. There is no call audio.

  • The update might be network carrier dependent. It might be that ur network carrier is still on the 4.4.2 kitkat update and havent acquired the lollipop update yet.

  • Nope, prepaid. You might get another notification if you have already updated ur s4 with kitkat. Another update just arrived about 2 days ago. Its the lollipop 5.0.1.

  • OTA. Just upgraded to lollipop 5.0.1 wyl using Sun Cellular sim. Some features are lost after the update like air jump, widget lock screen and other features with the lock screen.

  • My s4 active now upgrading 5.0.1 lollipop.im so happy ilove this phone.

  • it is 4eally water proof can we use it under water

  • i buy it and is very nice phone and i upgraded it to 5.0.1 lollipop version i really like it

  • i buy and i like it

  • Hey my samsung galaxy s4 active wont update from 4.2.2 (jellybean) to v5.0.1 (lollipop) it keeps saying either update interupted or no update available. I used to have this phone on a plan but got an updgrade and now use it as a go phone if that matters. Can anyone help me please?

  • postpaid handset?

  • That usually happens after the phone was submerged in water the speaker has to dry first for it to start working properly.

  • Mine is from globe too, How did you update your S4 Active? Was it via OTA or KIES?

  • Yep. Im using globe telecom with my s4 active.

  • for water resistance, not really resist as they claim, and for phone drop... as far as i remembered. my phone drop more than 100 times already. the phone seems to be working great.. and i not regret buying this phone at first place. only the water resistance is a little bit disappointed.

  • hi has anyone else had problems with not being able to hear anything when making or receiving a call? texting is fine but it goes blank when trying to make and receive call

  • Any phone drop a lot will damage the phone. Even the water proof thing is also questionable. Just pick the phone that suite your need.

  • i also want to buy s4 active but lg optimus g pro has attract me with it 5.5 inch display.i dont know what to go for can you advice me.And i drop phones alot so will the lg overcome drop damage or the s4 active.

  • dear sir, my samsong active4 GT-I9295 display is break.and i am not able to get this display so sir please inform me how to i get my mobile display....... [email protected]

  • is your phone from globe?

  • What's the difference of the regular S4 active to the AT&T version?

  • The camera is worse than the original S4, as original S4 is using a 13Mega Pixel sensor, with different optic. However, I can't comment on the battery life. Every flagship phone sucks at battery life. Well, there are better battery life phone, but those are just slightly longer on normal usage. With the more powerful CPU, along with higher resolution screen, the battery usage is pretty drastic on every new phone.

  • Well.... Just patiently wait for the update. I am from Malaysia too. I remember the phone is getting the KitKat update on June last year, which is almost late by half year from official Android release.( The phone has been stable so far on KitKat.

  • Suggested get your phone repaired at Samsung service center.

  • Im from Philippines. For after a year of having this phone I finally got my 4.4.2 update last weekend. Now my phones quite faster than the 4.2.2 build. But the battery endurance is still the same.

  • I have imported it to India from USA(factory unlocked-I9295). Can I update it to official lollipop ?

  • yes.. it really depends where and when was your phone was really. if your phone is from vietnam OTA for kitkat is already available. for korea nxt mo. see at the back and remove the batt you will see from what country it is made from and check the firmware version as well

  • you should check if your s4 active is local or international version. my phone is already running 4.4.2 kitkat. OTA UG last week

  • I am still stuck on 4.2.2 My phone is the Phillipine Variant and my Carrier is globe telecoms..if samsung will abandon its support on this model..this will be the last samsung phone that I will buy from them

  • how to upgrade this phone in lolli pop version

  • Dear Faisal, You don't have to wait Bangladesh version.My country is Turkey, there is no Turkish Lollipop version, but I downloaded the German version in My Samsung s4 active. Now, I am using German version in my phone properly. You have to check from Sammobile website for available Lollipop version. After that you will need Odin 3.0.7 or higher and Samsung USB drivers. Please check the Internet correct firmware upgrade procedures. Rgrds

  • what did you do? i have same problem now

  • i am facing same... its just dim green how did you solve ... plz help me

  • Reverted back to kitkat i9295xxcune4. Lollipop was not a good experience although battery life was longer

  • Any one can tell me plese this mobile have dust and water proof.And tell me about this mobile battery plese.

  • Software Update (729.77Mb) available now for Samsung Galaxy S4 Active bought in Saudi. Check it now.

  • What about camera and battery this phone What's reason camera and battery is very bad

  • Dear, when lollipop 5.0.1 will be available for Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (I9295) at Bangladesh? Please let me know. Thanks

  • Dear please can you tell me when I'll get update lollipop 5.0.1 for my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (I9295) at Bangladesh? Please answer my question. Thanks.

  • how do u upgrade ur 4.2.2 s4 actve to lollipop? im new to this thing so if anyone can help me, im so grateful 😊

  • My S4 Active is through globe. I still cant update my phone to lollipop via OTA and KIES. Maybe I need to wait a little bit more

  • im at malaysia right now and tried to connect my S4 Active(under Globe Postpaid) via kies and didnt receive any updates

  • There is no update yet if you are having the GT-I9295

  • I bought my Galaxy S4 Active in Saudi, can I update it to 5.0.1 Lollipop through Kies in Manila?

  • 5.0.1 Lollipop Update through Kies. S4 Active Philippines user here. Just updated now :)

  • Any news when will lollipop roll out int the philippines? The S4 variant already has an update so how come the s4 active does not? Is samsung abandoning s4 active in the philippines? My s4 active has been stuck in jellybean 4.2 since then..i should have not bought s4 active...

  • please my wireless was on at first when I got the phone for the first time but I turned it off and now my wireless is not getting back on .....what should I do and how can I turn it on again

  • I have downloaded Italy's firmware lollipop 5.0.1 and it's great . don't wait just download odin. it have many features but there are some things missing,it's not like nexus or s6 or s6 but it's good better than kitkat and jellybean

  • I have downloaded Italy's firmware lollipop 5.0.1 and it's great . don't wait just download odin. it have many features but there are some things missing,it's not like nexus or s6 or s6 but it's good better than kitkat and jellybean

  • On the sgh-i537 should I wait for lollipop from an ota update? Or should I try some other way?

  • Been 1 year now its good. Its OS update is quite late, later than the base S4, then I don't mind. Absolutely water resistant, got it submerged in sea water and works. The hitch was the phone detects earphones connection if there salt water in the 3.5 audio jack, just dry it off then all good. 11 GB of internal is not enough. Gaming on the 1.9 GHz CPU is great[Real Racing 3, Asphalt 8, Dead Trigger 2, Modern Combat 5]. Just make a habit of making sure the charging cover is closed properly.

  • the international version have got the lollipop update I9295 and there is also cyanogenmod which will get 5.1 update soon

  • whats wrong with the wifi

  • I have s4 AT&T (i537) unlocked i cannot update it still on 4.2. here i saw 5.0 upgradeable sammobile dont have 5.0 not even 4.4

  • After the lolipop update, the battery draw in standby has improved, phones performance is lagging at times but it's nothing what a factory reset couldn't fix. The battery draw in use is somewhat disappointing. Lock screen widgets, one of my favorite KitKat feature are missing. The UI is pretty much similar to what we saw in Samsung's recent smartphones. I would rather stay with KitKat if I had a second choice.

  • download and flash manually sammobile has very slow download try this one and use pc odin then flash away

  • i get in quadrant 21500,in antutu 32500 after update to 5.0.1

  • When we get the Lolipop Update for my S4 Active in Dubai? can u please update it useful to people

  • you are welcome

  • Idid it with my one just download it from sammobile.com and use odin to flash the mobile if you need dome help you gonna find many videos on youtube search about how to flash s4 with odin you honna find many S4 active is the same as s4

  • Please where you flash it in Egypt?

  • yes I have seen a pc program that can bring back all deleted files ,picts from android run mobile. Search it at www.onhax.net

  • Hi, I accidently deleted a whole file from my gallery where I only wanted to delete one pic. Is there any way I can recover those pictures? pls

  • Can you send me the steps please as i need to do it?

  • I am now using the lolipop (5.0.1) thank you for your help i recomend it to any user from any country.it is very easy l am from Egypt and flashed it and works great with me

  • you can flash it but this will break your warranty

  • Any news if the Philippines will get a lollipop update? I'm stuck on jellbean and this is getting frustrating

  • android 5.0.1 started rolling out for this phone 5.0.1 is available in nordic countries and off course you can flash it in other countries using odin

  • Received android lollipop 5.0.1 (NEE Firmware) over the air (OTA). Battery life almost increased 10 times..very stable if wifi is on in background. It is faster than both jellybean n kitkat.

  • And I am

  • Thank you my friend for your fast reply i gonna try it as fast as i can

  • I brought my phone from mobinil with Egypt firmware you will download lollipop from samfirmware and install it with Odin it's so easy

  • Thank you I will try to flash it and see we still didnt get the Kitkat tell now

  • Thank you my friend .....I gonna try it soon but is your phone from Egypt too ? Or from onther country

  • yes you can but lollipop (5.x.x) is not available in middle east yet but expect it anytime in Q2

  • specs wise get S4 Active, they will both get the latest updates soon

  • I have tried it in Egypt 5.01 and it is awesome , Arabic language enable

  • In my region, Galaxy E7 and Galaxy S4 Active both have the same price. So which one should I get?. My main priorities are good screen and camera, better support(OS updates) and good performance

  • Yes, you can.

  • Hi please can i update my S4active (GT-I9295) to android 5.0.1 I am a still on 4.2.2 I am from Egypt

  • Please tell us more about it. is it better than kikat?

  • Yesterday, here in Norway, I received Android 5.0.1 Lollipop OTA. Firmware buildnumber I9295XXUDOB4

  • Thank you for your fast replay i gonna try it

  • For Egypt i guess you are interested in arab language. I think thank UAE version (united arab emirates) has arab language that you want. you need xsi version. try to search I9295XXUCNH2_I9295OJVCNF1_XSI on google. you will find what you want....

  • Hi please tell me which country i can use it for updating to kikat ? i found many countries in sammobile and meny vergins .which one i can use? My phone is from Egypt too

  • Link please ??

  • Unfortunatly.There is nothing you can do except waiting .

  • The kitkat update hasn't been released in Egypt yet but if you really want it you can download and install it manually from sammobile using Odin .. As for the lollipop update Samsung hasn't mentioned a release date yet but it is expected to be released at march/April .

  • I have the same problem.any help here?

  • Notification that earphones are plugged in when they are not causing me to not hear callers. Happens randomly. How do I fix?

  • Dear Hassan I have also S4 active. I changed its firmware as 4.4.2. It's so easy. it's not so important, the firmware belongs to english, French or any Arabic counrty. For exampe, I downloaded the 4.4.2 UK version. You can find latest version firmware at this website: Search with 9295 name on this page, you will find so much firmware 4.4.2. You can select one of them to download. (first, you have to register) After that you have to download this firmware to download. If you don't want to install your all programs again. I advice Titanium Backup Program in Android market. It installed my 59 number program within 5 minutes. After backup, Last task is downloadig the new firmare. It is not so diffucult. Please check this website. Good luck. Please don't forget there is always a risk to damage your phone. This is your responsibity. Asselamün Aleyküm How about downlo

  • I love s4 active but I want know when s4 active make 4.4.2 kitkate or lollipop please make this androids and s4 active will be the best mobile make this androids of all the world (Egypt)

  • Can anyone please tell me how to get the kitkat here in Egypt, when or is samsung even going to release it for us and also no one tell me Odin or rotting because that's not safe and I don't even want to go on trying Please again.

  • When comes 5.0 ?

  • Wait for upcoming samsung galaxy xcover 3

  • Change your battery

  • need s4 active lcd pannel any one have this...?

  • I received update in november. It was i9295xxucne4. In the start of january i received another 144 mb update and the firmware is now i9295xxucnk4. The gps icon changed into location icon. Battery life improved also. My phone has android of nordic countries NEE. So far no problems. I had no audio on calls while i was using jellybean which only solved whrn i received these updates OTA

  • Have AT&T Version unlocked to use on other networks and can't use the phone to tether / hot spot. Blocked by At&T software. Any solution to this? Root?

  • Suppose Kies detect it as i9295. Mine is updated to Kitkat via OTA, means I manually upgrade at phone's "System Update". Still, this is good phone. Use it without much issue. With all the Samsung goodies, with much low profile outlook.

  • better bring it to repair center before it gets worst

  • how to recover if the phone is not on, always off. after i charge it then suddenly get black out after it will not on.. problem is the mother board?? .....

  • donwnload official software from sammobile and update your s4 active with odin,it is so easy

  • shaq ..whenever i tried from KIES through msg comes Firmware Upgrade and intiliazation ---------------------------- "SGH-I537" does not support initialising.

  • this phone will get the android 5(lollipop) update too according to Samsung

  • Impossible, S4 Active Kitkat update has around since June 2014 last year, try updating your phone through Kies (need a PC) or OTA Update. Majority of S4 Active users worldwide are now enjoying the 4.4.2 update and soon the 5.0 update (Lollipop).

  • There is no 4.4 kitkat update for S4 active(AT&T) model

  • S4 active kitkat 4.4.2 upgrade is available now

  • try Samsung Kies or via OTA update

  • How to update my S4 active to new KitKat 4.4 ? official method please any one help AKM

  • Root it, install custom rom.

  • Using At&t S4 active I537 but cannot update my phone on 4.4

  • After i installed the kitkat update the battery life dropped significantly . Is this problem common with the kitkat update or it is just my phone ??

  • Anyone knows how to downgrade back to 4.2.2 jelly bean from 4.4.2 kitkat ?

  • you have a charger problem there, you must use 2000mha or 2amp charger

  • yes I know, most of their problems are just too easy and too common but they still bother to ask here, instead of asking everywhere they should do some research and google on it. For those who always complain, it is not all the time the phone's fault but mostly the users fault and lack of knowledge on how to fix it and what to do on it, better go to repair shop

  • Not all people is having phone with problem. Only minority. But almost every people on this planet now do own smartphone, it's normal to see people complaining. Well... I can said, because of the minority, this phone is getting more complain, cos of only few people own this phone. Unlike the flagship Galaxy S4. From all the comment, those complain seems are just common issue with smartphone. Just get the phone repaired at service center will do. Factory reset, uninstall apps, normally don't work as the problem will keep coming back, problem only go away for a short period. I own a Galaxy S4 Active as well. It works until today after one and a half year. It is among the best phone I ever own. It is also one of the most underrated Samsung phone, and one of the most underrated phone around. I occupying the whole phone memory by installing apps, and it show no sign of slowing down. Indeed, it is as fast or faster than a newer phone, which is equipped with more powerful processor. For battery life issue, installing battery saver apps will prolong the battery. It is the Android OS, and some apps that trying to run at the background that drain the battery.

  • How come that most of you have that serious problem on your S4 Active and mine is working so perfect? About your problem, try factory reset your phone or clear the data on your messaging or whatever apps that has a problem encounter.

  • I am having some severe problems with my Galaxy S4 Active phone as well. My phone would start acting up at random, and the reasons are as follows: My phone always pops up with Random apps that I have not activated yet, when I go on either Facebook or Text Messaging, I sometimes can't type properly the way I want to, and my phone freezes alot, so I would have no choice but to take out the battery and turn it back on again. I had this phone for almost a year now, and I've never experienced something like this in my life. Is there anyway that I can get it fixed for a cheaper price?

  • based on your statement, you got a faulty phone. You must made a complaint on Samsung repair service and replace your phone to a new one. Your phone is a factory defect I guess.

  • reasons why your phone is overheating: - mobile data is ON - you play heavy games for so long - you have lots of running apps in the background - and so much more Your problem is also a problem on any other android phone whether you're using Samsung, Sony, LG etc. and about the cracked screen on your phone, you cannot blame Samsung because sometimes cracked screen was the fault of the user and about your 2 year warranty, you must know what are the things that your 2 year warranty covers (sorry but cracked screen is not covered on the warranty). All of you must learn a lot in using an android phone. Yes I also experience overheating in my S4 Active but I never complained because I know how to deal with it and I do some research on it. No harsh feelings.

  • Not happy took my phone into supplier where i bought my phone,and my samsung s4 active was overheating which has caused a crack to appear on my screen and ghost images appear. phone is under 2 year warranty and all i got was its users fault my phone is used at home only nowhere else as i have another that i use on my travels. Hubby wasn't happy with the response the shop assistant gave us.So why do we pay alot of money for phones which are of no use to us when they are not of our own fault and why don`t we get a reasonable answer to our questions.

  • yes the same thing has happened to my phone causing a crack in the screen. Took phone back into my supplier and explained the situation they just more or less said it was my fault and were looking for ways around to not having it dealt with. My phone is under 2 year warranty only bought my ph this year and i too am having problems. we pay for a phone thats supposedly meant to be better and all we get is a toy model of malfunctions $800 dollars down the drain and the warrant wont even cover it samsung you may lose alot of customers.

  • Actually, the battery problem happen on all Android device. The problem lying down from the Android OS itself, and also the hardware.

  • Overall was a great phone first 5-6months, but then things start going down rapidly... huge overheat problems, sometimes even hard to hold in the hand as it becomes soooo hot!! Which leaded to burn-in on the screen (ghost images staying on background of screen, impossible to remove.. only solution is to change screen). Main problems came from battery.. in 6 months I changes 3 times battery already, and every time they only last 6hours maximum with little usage. And the intelligent battery is anything but intelligent... many times I charged to 100% then after using a few minutes an app, the battery shoots down immediately to 0% and phone goes off. It's the same batteries used for standard S4's. So it's really angering to have to always have a charger on you to recharge it 4-5 times a day!

  • up to 4.4.2

  • my device goes off wen the battery level gets to 37%. dunnoe why. itz makin me lose interest in fone

  • 4.4.2

  • Is This Update 4.4.2 or 4.4.4

  • This just means u gotta buy a new battery for your phone friend. Nothing to do with the firmware.

  • You know tha it is the users fault by owning one phone it did not happen to. Quite scientific

  • S4 Active has already received kitkat update way back June 2014 and its pretty good with no problems ever encountered in my phone.

  • Yep

  • My s4 active tilt not working in games neither air gestures.. someone's help will b appreciated

  • Has anyone received the kitkat update yet ?

  • Am using samsung galaxy s4 active. .. I just got it for d last 2 weeks but d battery takes like 7 hours before it full and also wen am charging and am using d phone it discharge. Has anyone experience dis... and is there any solution bcos am thinking of selling it oooo pls any help. Aside dis it work perfectly well

  • I would say, it is typical Android problem where for each phone brand, there will be issue, right after the OS update. You can use Odin, a software to restore your phone Android OS to earlier version.

  • never use it under water to talk photos .. etc it can be stop working

  • After the last android update, the e-mail doesn't synchronize anymore. Uninstall- re-install etc etc did not work. Unacceptable to release updates with such bugs. Even impossible to switch back to original factory mode. Anybody solved the problem ?

  • and I guess we are still lucky because Sony phones has a lot of issues too because their phones have all flaps (headset, usb, card slot) that can tear anytime by always opening it unlike samsung that the usb port has the only ones that has cover (and removable battery too)

  • I guess water comes inside the phone is normal, that's why there is a rubber seal on the back of the phone to protect the internal part, well I guess im just too lucky that I never had any problem on my phone and cautious before dipping it into water.

  • Well.... this little user fault will kill the phone. As I mention earlier, sometime it is difficult for average user to make sure all port, cover are properly closed, sealed. There are various reports reporting, even all port are properly sealed, water still go into the phone. This also count into user fault. (Not just happen to Samsung phone, anyway) To be honest, my USB port flap is getting worse, seems cannot close properly on the port. Well... wear and tear.... But, all in all, it is still a nice phone.

  • did close the usb port? how about the back cover? Did you seal it tightly? Mine never experienced any problems even in the pool or in the shower, it is the users fault.

  • Yes.... love it since day 1 of use. Much more prefer this than the regular S4. I prefer the LCD screen than the AMOLED screen on regular S4. AMOLED screen suffer the bluish and greenish issue on overall color gamut.

  • Sudden switch off is the common issue on Samsung smartphone. Just restart your phone and pray for luck. It may works after you restart. Or.... try update to the latest Whatapps version.

  • It is not safe against water. Try not using it at the pool. A lot of water damage has been reported. This doesn't means it is inferior to other water proof phone. All of the Sony's so called high end waterproof phone also suffer on water damage. The waterproof thing on the smartphone is just not a fully proven concept. My unit survive until today, just because I never risk it by using under water.

  • There is already Kit Kat update. The release is around month of June this year. Android Kit Kat 4.4.2.

  • This is normal, because under 10%, the phone will auto turn to super power saving mode, turn down the screen brightness to 0.

  • any kitkat update?

  • how do u block numbers

  • i updated my phone with I9295XXUCNE5_I9295DBTCNE1_DBT before it was version ....ML2

  • does anyone used this firmware I9295XXUCNI1, is it stable or have bugs?

  • what kind of firmware did u used for update?

  • I have this phone for around 10 days now and so far it is a nice phone but lately i noticed that when the battery is down to around 10% the light of the screen seems unstable and it is fluctuating is this normal? or should i send it back?please need some advice ,thanks

  • Can we use an s4 extra battery kit with s4 active?

  • after update camera is far better,now one picture takes 4mb of space,before it was around 2mb

  • I have s4 active and use in water repeatedly. There is no problem

  • I updated my phone before hours with odin.i thought i will mess up smth but i done it for 5 minutes.baterry life is better for now i can see the change.better keyboard.all in all its almost same but better.if you c6ant update yours via OTA do it with odin its easy

  • I have this phone last year its working fine but after the up date the phone turn off when I play the game asphalt 8 even the battery is around 60% and it wount turn on an less I charge it , dose this happen to anyone and will this phone get an update to 4.4.4

  • is it really safe against water?

  • hi how did you update your s4 active to kitkat,im not rcvng any update.

  • It's a great phone all in all. Just have a few bad experiences with the display though. Had to return my first unit because of the big stuck pixel. The replacement unit was fine. Didn't detect any stuck pixel at first. A little over a week, I noticed some stuck pixels, really small but drove me crazy. Today I noticed some more. Really small, more like pin holes. I also have minor screen brightness flickering issues. most noticeable when watching videos on youtube. Has anyone experienced these problems with the screen. But overall, I'm happy with the phone.

  • hi I am kartik I have problem with my Samsung galaxy s4 active, I am using last 9 month before when iam use my whats'up ya anything it suddenly switch off what happen I don't now pls help me

  • I also have the same battery life as yours but doesn't bother me anymore because I have my spare battery that I can use then charged the other battery using my battery kit. I dont have any complaints on this phone. Still inlove since day 1.

  • Wifi does not work any more please HELP!!! When i try to turn wifi on it is stuck on turning on for a while before returning to off position again. I tried factory reset and updating to kitkat but nothing helped. Please help this is really driving me crazy.

  • Over all, s4 active is a good phone. Great display, speedy processor, nice design (I got the blue one) and I bought it at a bargain for 15,000 pesos brand new with official Samsung warranty. The only drawback is the average battery life. (I am a moderately heavy user with wifi on all day, playing online games, surfing, fb and twitter. It's 100% at 9am and it's down usually to 10% at 5pm.) Other than the battery, I am quite satisfied with this phone.

  • Apart from average battery life, all is working fine. Updated to 4.4.2 Kit Kat over the air update.

  • Me, I have got the kitkat update months ago and its awesome

  • Has anyone got the KitKat update yet ?

  • Can it be updated to 4.2.2 KitKat ?

  • i am using this one PHONE its amazing i haven't complain about this phone.

  • Awesome.. I boughty s4 active 5 month ago. Ori sme. Not have any problem Camera okay.. Screen beautiful.. Battery backup okay.from 7am-9pm with full online..n play some game

  • Battery bloat- that battery is simply damaged one way or another. Replace immediately and then reassess for remaining issues.

  • check your settings if you have properly configured your data settings. Otherwise, contact your mobile provider for more details

  • You may contact your service provide about your problem on that, it is not the phone's problem though.

  • You can bring your phone to samsung service center as well as your battery as it still have the 6 months warranty for your battery and 1 year for your phone.

  • Hi. I am from the Philippines and just got my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active I9295 2 months back. My issue is that my S4 Active turns OFF inadvertently when in use; it does not matter what the battery level is. I also noticed that the battery is somewhat bloated. I do not overcharge my phone. When the battery level reaches 100%, I immediately take the charger out of the phone. Is this a common issue with this Samsung phone? How do we prevent this? Now, my Samsung Active is useless. I cant bring a charger to where I go all the time just to turn this effin cellphone ON.

  • Hi.. I am from the Philippines and have updated my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active I9295 to Kitkat 4.4.2. My question is, in just 2 months, my phone keeps on turning OFF when in use and would not turn back ON unless I plug in the charger. I also noticed, that the battery is somewhat bloated. I do not overcharge my phone. When it reaches 100% battery level when plugged in, I immediately take the charger out. Could the battery the issue why it keeps on turning OFF even if the battery is full? Please advise.

  • The OTA isn't worth it anyways. Root your phone and get rid of the bloatware. That is the reason some of your guys' batteries aren't lasting as long. There is an app called Knox.apk that runs constantly in the background...and guess what..YOU have NO access to that app at all. (P.S. it was created by the NSA). I got rid of all the bloatware and Knox and now my battery lasts me 36-48hrs. I don't use my phone a ton to begin with, but when I just had it brand new I was giving it the same use and battery would only last 20hrs tops. Here is the link to where you can learn an easy root process.

  • Trouble sending n receiving texts. Texts Intermittently fail yet the person to whom I have sent the text responds...very odd. I have to reboot all the time. Trouble maintaining signal from carrier. Battery life is not as long as before update. I still like this product though. Will probably get another one at my next uograde.

  • this fone is great but my Mobile Data isnt working wat must i do?

  • I need to know if the update is available OTA and from what network. Ivebeen checking my phone a lot of times for any updates since june when it was announced that s4a will have the kitkat update. Until now, I still dont have any notification about the update or even going to settings menu, about phone and check for updates. Its says latest updates has been installed but not kitkat.

  • It is good as long as it works, but yesterday the stupid phone decided to stop all google applications; they arent working and since Samsung and the carrier arent fixing an update problem with the device, I have to unlock the bootloader so I can get it to work, but I cant do it because the stupid manufactures made it completely locked. SO I have a useless piece of plastic at the moment. Cant connect to google play store to acces my back up apps

  • can u tell us the version of ur firmware. *#1234#

  • go to sammobile.com and you can get all firmware upgrades.

  • Hello there i am from Egypt and i was asking what Firmware should i use to update Samsung galaxy S4 active GT-I9295 to upgrade android to Kitkat 4.4.2 android. thank you

  • When will this phone receive 4.4.4 update? I hope we will be able to receive it sooner. Please Samsung hear us S4 Active users.

  • Even how expensive your phone is, if you drop it definitely it will break. Try to drop your iPhone and see what will happen. New phones might have manufacture defect even other brands like iPhone.

  • I'm from d philippines maybe it has manufacture defect or something to do with your location. I had no issues with d signal of my s4 active so far.

  • Yes already available in the philippines

  • Dude. I had a nexus i9250 just dual core 1.2 with 688mb of ram. AAsphalt 8 runz without any lag.. and fifa 13 sooo. Then broke the screen. Now reading reviews abut s4 or s3 active!!

  • I was using this phone for several months and yes I do admit that the battery life and signal loss was annoying but I live in the country so I am used to that. However when I actually had the courage to try the underwater photography features it was an epic failure. I double checked the seal before trying it and only had it in at most 1 foot of water for a collective duration of 5 minutes at most. Well within the parameters of the device specs. Shortly after taking a couple pictures when I swipe me screen to unlock I can hear the chime that goes with unlocking but my screen is simply black. Had this phone less than a year and using the phone as it was designed and the thing craps out. Stick with the basic S4 guys. Over all it is a superior device.

  • restart u phone. eszy way

  • When have you updated ur s4 active? And what network are you using? Im actually from philippines and still dont have any notification regarding kitkat upgrade for my s4 active.

  • im from phillipines ive updated my s4a ota 4.4.2 no bugs so far

  • please help >>> i have buy a new mobile phone do you recommend it 4 me to buy ?@@ thanks :] and i have 340 dollar

  • aoa plz some body tell me the solotion of signal problem at room avery where

  • watch this video,you have links in description i want install one to my active but i am not sure to do that

  • Mine is using the same 4.4.2 version, and have non of these problem. My unit is from Malaysia (sim unlocked version). After the update, my phone self restart a few time upon loading some heavy apps. But no more issue after that. Been updated for 2 months. Pretty stable though. Maybe factory reset may solve the problem.

  • Factory reset the whole phone may help.

  • Anybody knows good custom roms for this device?

  • Anybody knows a good custom rom for this device?

  • Phone worked great until I received the 4.4.2 update July 2014. Now battery life has decreased markedly, inability to make or receive calls and message on an intermittent basis. Receiving the same message several times, and the list goes on. ATT support provided NO help. My old 3 year old blackberry worked better than this!

  • Just got this phone a month ago, I observed that the battery only last a day and that my unit is having some glitches in receiving mobile signal from my service provider as compared to the previous mobile phone that Im using.

  • yes 4.4.2

  • I can't download apps on my playstore using mobile network. How can I fix this?

  • My S4 Active's 8 MP cam is comparable to and you can pit it against the regular S4's 13 MP, even on Note 3's 13 MP. My gf owns a note 3 but she is amazed by my s4 active's shots, even on low light. No doubt.

  • My S4 Active's 8 MP cam is comparable to and you can pit it against the regular S4's 13 MP, even on Note 3's 13 MP. My gf owns a note 3 but she is amazed by my s4 active's shots, even on low light. No doubt.

  • 8MP is already great besides if this has 13MP camera then it can beat S4 already. Use logic.

  • Why only 8 mp camera and no 13 mp like other s4 ?!!!

  • Anyone from the Philippines are now having their kitkat update for s4 active via OTA?

  • Anything that can break the phone is dropping it from 2nd floor. One way to break an Iphone is just matter of few feet from your head. You're clumsy alright.

  • I have 3 S4 active on my att plan and we have antenna issues. Have to reboot a lot. After reboot we get missed messages and missed calls. Am I alone? Never had this problem with S2 before transition.

  • I agree with this. Be responsible, check every port if its properly sealed before you dip it in water or soak it or what so ever. For those people who always winning because they want the phone to be more effective underwater well.. please be informed, SAMSUNG company built this phone just for only in an accident situation. for example, you accidentally drop it on a water, so you will not gonna buy new phone because your S4 active is still working fine. If you really want an underwater device, go buy for really underwater camera that can sink to 20 meters. SIMPLE! haaayzz...

  • I guess you are clumsy and reckless using this phone no doubt

  • I have had this phone for about 6 months now and personally, I hate it. I had been an iPhone user for many years but decided to switch because my batteries kept dying. BIGGEST REGRET EVER. This phone has caused more headaches than my iPhone ever did! Half of the time the camera decides not to work, the apps often freeze or shutdown and the phone damages extremely easily. None of my iPhones had ever cracked ,this phones screen has already completely shattered!! If anyone knows anyway I could get any sort of refund (not likely) I would love to know!

  • yes mine was already updated few months ago and no problems occured ever.

  • can s4 active be updated to 4.4 kitkat? how? please help.. thank you!

  • The waterproof things are hit and miss. Not as rugged and waterproof as advertised.

  • Normally, on my daily usage, surf net, Facebook, chatting apps, watch Youtube video, the phone battery life will drop to around 25 to 30% before 12am. Now, it can remain around 40 to 45%. Not some big improvement anyway.

  • All of you juz sharing about the internal usage for this device that only common problem for all device in the world will facing of.. How about you all share with the other about the waterproof things?

  • jes it is,but not in all countries,on balcan we cant update to kitkat OTA,only with ODIN but i will wait for OTA

  • Gsmarena please edit S4 Active's OS specification. Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradeable to v4.4.2 (Kitkat). This phone is already upgradeable to latest Kitkat OS.

  • better wait for official kitkat update which is only 700-800MB

  • and i forget smth,now on 4.2.2 os takes 4,14 gb,when i update it to kitkat will it take more memory?

  • i want to update my active to 4.4.2 manualy with odin,its netherland firmware.now i want to know will i lose may croatian language,or will my phone stay locked after upgrade??

  • tha phone is not common like other samsung mobiles what is the reason of this? is it realy for its bad design (as they say) or for other reason?

  • how long the baterry last?

  • I still dont have the notification. I even went to the settings but it says the device is up to date.. Is the slow motion video option for camera available after the update?

  • Hi, Do you have any idea when will kitkat update here in UAE?

  • Speaking of cons of Android Kitkat 4.4.2, my phone will auto restart in some occasion heavy usage, it happen when i ran thru Antutu benchmark. Well, the white color notification actually is not my taste of liking, I like the previous color notification icon. The web browser is improved, with new 3D look on multi web tab, and much faster. The IR blaster Watch On apps is upgraded, with more brand support, even supporting air conditioner control. Group play feature also is improved with now support video file group play. Camera now with a new continous burst snap for 20 image, something that is available on original S4, but not on S4 active, still don't have dual shot feature though. Battery life is improved.

  • Even it was tested by one of my colleague when he placed it in rain and it proved its water proof nature. The bad thing about unique phone is that accessories r nt available, nt even simple things like screen protector. Yet its cool

  • man, update is already aavailable in your country as my friend says. Just check it via OTA (over the air).

  • I have a Galaxy Note N8000 and it will be a waste if I upgrade it to Kitkat. Read a lot of negative comments about it. Tsk. Now the only thing that excites me is having my S4 Active a Kitkat upgrade. Looks like a lot of people are amazed by the upgrade. Just wondering when will it come to Philippines. Hmmm....

  • Check my YouTube channel I already updated to KitKat check the what I got new features on s4 active. My channel is LahiruHLG

  • does anybody know when i will get kitkat update in balcan countries,bosnia or croatia??

  • For sure getting S4 Active is better. note 3 neo has bigger screen, amoled, but lower resolution. S Pen. If possible, get the LTE-A version of S4 Active, which has the same spec with regular Note 3.

  • for me, samsung galaxy s4 active, if you want note 3 neo the good one is normal note 3.. samsung galaxy note 3 n sm-9005 super smartphone.

  • wasn't there when i read this ofc :) great hopefully we get it soon in egypt !

  • s4 active or note 3 neo? plz answer

  • Yes, I'm from country Malaysia. The update stated the software upgrade release date is 6 June 2014. The update file size download is around 720MB. The update is made from OTA (over the air). Just go to Setting> More>About device> Software Update> Update

  • dont you read it? He's from Malaysia.

  • why the heck you guys keep your countries secretly !! should've tell us which countries received the update !

  • Just get software update as well. Android 4.4.2, kitkat. Minor interface change, icon remain the same. But phone get faster. Antutu benchmark score get 29435 (up 7000++, where previously around 22000++) Benchmark not tell everything, still remain can move apps to sd card. From Malaysia

  • oqe .. tell us where are you from dude ^_^ !!!

  • I just received kitkat update from my S4 Active today and all I can say is its "AWESOME". Its worth the wait, no problems ever encountered.

  • You need to replace your battery. Make sure to charge the phone on its original charger and not only the USB via a laptop or other USB enabled device.

  • you may try bringing it to the samsung service center and have it fixed there.

  • Hi I'm having a issue in my phone, the phone is shutting down all of a sudden when the battery is about 30%, when i switch on the phone it doesn't switch on then I have to connect a charger charge it and it switches on after thatbut the battery is showing 0% and charging then I removed the battery and again fixed it and switched it on then the phone switches on without any issue and battery shows back previous 30%,please what could be the problem, any suggestions?

  • this phone is amazing,i have it since last wednesday,battery lasts one day when i use it frequently,like any other android device,i get 27600 in antutu benchmark,12800 in quadrant,display is superb,camera is good,its not 13 mpx but i take brilliant pictures with it,speaker is loud because loudness astonished me,lots of sensors,voice command,i play hard graphich games without laggs,i am really contended for now

  • My colleague even thought I put the physical button on the phone myself. This is just a cool phone after all.

  • This probably the battery issue, common Samsung smartphone issue (I don't know whether other brand have the same issue). Many of my friend, that using Samsung Galaxy series product (be it S2,3,4 or Note), having the same issue. Not every unit has this problem though. You should go to Samsung service center for having a checking. It can be repaired by replacing the battery.

  • In antutu rating this phone even crosses the simple s4. Its battery is no doubt superb and very stable even on wifi standby. The best thing is that its unique and rare and people always ask what model it is when they find the rugged looks.

  • S4 active my phn is shut down when using continuesly in 10mins ? Whats the reason ?

  • dont upgrade to kitkat... its sucks

  • When will kitkat update roll out in Egypt?

  • How are you satisfied with phone, i want to bye it ?

  • Hi I have the phone and though it's written in the review there is no slow motion or dual video capture. Was this feature present in the review model?

  • Wath better? S4 Active or S4Black edition?

  • are you pertaining to the light sound?

  • When will kitkat update roll out in Egypt?

  • Can anyone advise on how to stop this annoying sound when n ever i switch on or from screen locked to on, there must be some kinda setting to stop it. all your advice will be appreciated

  • 1. If you don�t mind on the water resistant and dust resistant feature, regular S4 with 4G LTE support will be more worth it. 2. For much better spec with the same IP67 rating, better go for S5. Well, if you are tight on budget, this is not a bad choice either, still is a good phone, fall in highend category.

  • does it worth to pay 300 euros today for s4 active?

  • Main point for being different than normal S4: 1. LCD screen, sorry, no AMOLED here. Color not as vibrant, black level is not good. If you favor more on the AMOLED, should stick to regular S4. 2. Physical button for "Option" and "Back" button, unlike regular S4, which is touch sensitive. No back light on the physical button, so you actually cannot see the button in the dark. Need sometime to get use to it. 3. 8 Megapixel camera only. Not a bad camera, but surely not on par with regular S4 13 megapixel. Others will be minor different. It share the same Qualcomm S600 1.9Ghz chip-set on LTE variant of S4, so it is just as fast. No noticeable lag in any application.

  • When we have the kitkat update in india..??? I'm waiting for that.. If Anyone know means pls tell me guys....

  • Does anyone know; Does it support QI-charging? If, how?

  • When KitKat version ( samsung galaxy s4 active ) roll-out in Montenero or Serbia ? please tell me ! :D

  • I hate this phone. My eyes, ears and hands is always on this phone, even at work. Haha! Anyway, if anyone wants to ask if this phone is worth a buy, its really worth it. Its quick, it has a crispy clear screen, it has a great rugged design perfect for everyday busy life. :)

  • When KITKAT version will roll-out in india?

  • I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active which is Silver in colour. Does this mean that this might not be an original Samsung product since the official colours are Grey, Blue and Orange?

  • good luck, its shower/swimming time after

  • is the conning gorilla glass 2 are scratch proof?

  • Thnx for reply , I'll buy one in a few days isA :) ... I'm so excited :D

  • I have this phone for about six months and still perfectly working fine like a brand new one. Never had regret buying this phone.

  • Thnx for reply , I've watched many reviews that said its not a good phone because its not a water resist as it should be .. But if it don't hang or it have no other issues I guess ill be ok :) Last question plz , how long u have this device plz ??

  • Which 1 is better S3,S4 or active

  • Go and get it, I own this phone and I can say I never had any hanging problems or whatsover. Great phone.

  • Hey guys , I'm planning to get the s4 active in a few days , I want to know if this device is good or not ? Anyone got a hanging problem or any other issues , plz let me know I will be gratefull , thnx :)

  • Update to KitKat just announced yesterday for the i9295 variant, hell yeah !!!

  • Hello guys Is there any update to this phone ??? And I will buy a new phone what should I buy ?? What will happen when I drop this phone ??? If this phone can run GTA Vice City??? Thanks

  • Should go for Galaxy S5 then, waterproof....

  • DONT GET THE S4 Active. The waterproof charger cover fell off within a few weeks. Flimsy plastic. No longer waterproof! The screen cracked on low impact. Normal S4 covered by Samsung for screens not the S4 Active. No place to attach a lanyard if you need to hang on neck or wrist during activities (snorkelling etc.). Contacted Samsung about it. Absolutely no customer service what so ever just told to drive to a service centre and pay for repairs. Not a great phone - feels like a rush job to get Samsung into the active/ waterproof market. Go for a Sony or wait for later models.

  • wonderful

  • IS samsung galaxy s4 active wonderfull or not ??? pls . Answer ME

  • Any kitkat updates?

  • why s4 active is not having RADIO

  • s4 active becoz the battery matters a lot hehehe

  • Thanks alot jakir, you gave me a good push to buy it.

  • better choose S4 Active over Xperia Z bcoz S4 active has better CPU performance, earphone doesn't have any cover (unlike Z) touchwiz better than Sony's UI, removable back cover (unlike Z), beter battery life and performance, much better looks and design etc.

  • which is better? this phone or Sony Xperia Z and why?

  • If I charge my Galaxy s4 active with another charger than the 5v 2 amp charger, will it damage my battery or phone..???

  • Hello guys ,, Who can tell me which is the better S4 active or grand 2? and why?

  • the waterproof is really working and tried it hundreds of times, yes I know about the damage and im very cautious before dipping the phone into water like ensuring the back cover and usb if it is really closed (checking it ten times), So I am not worried about that water damage. If you can be responsible using this phone then no need to worry on everything.

  • As reported by many people, the waterproof thing is not working very well. Even the phone IP67 rating seems promising, well... it is still an electronic device, which will be broken if the water manage to get inside. Please believe me, try to avoid using it in the water, because there is no warranty on water damage. Mine unit still work until today, because I never risk it into water. Sound like I'm insulting this waterproof phone, but this is just so true that I feel pity for those who get water damage on their phone.

  • Of course, S4 active is better than Grand 2. S4 Active has the same proceesing power and graphic capability as regular S4, with water resistant. Grand 2 is a midrange phone, with dual sim. Choice is yours. Not a fair comparison between the two.

  • Im still new using S4 Active . I want to know about the waterproof thingy . Does it really works ?

  • Hello guys Can any one tell me what is better S4 active or Grand 2 and why THanks :D

  • Hello guys :D please can any one tell me what is the better (S4 Active or Grand 2) and why? thanks :D

  • Now the price for this phone is dropped. If really want to compare head to head with new phone, this is the cheapest all round performer, and best bang for bucks. Much cheaper than the 4G version of regular S4, and cheaper than Xperia Z. It has a good 5" Full HD LCD display (very rare on Samsung high end phone), Qualcomm S600 processor, IR blaster, NFC, 4G, screen mirroring cast, Micro SD card slot, removable battery, with water resistant + dust resistant. The viewing angle for the LCD is very good, with much accurate color reproduction (unlike AMOLED, which is much saturated, with yellowish tint) The only let down will be the 8MP camera, but still is a good snapper, no OIC though. Very hard to find phone cover for the phone, unlike regular S4 and Note 3. LCD cannot archive true black, if compare to AMOLED. If you are afraid of the water damage, just stay away from water. It is still a fully featured phone alone. Has been used for 10 month.

  • Mine heat up too, play intense game such as Asphalt 8, Real Racing 3. It can heat up easily. But, this apply to other phones too, the regular S4, Note 3, Xperia Z, Z1. I wrap the phone with phone cover, so the heat won't affect much.

  • Please let me know abot the heating durring games or intense use. This my only concern: the heating :) Thank you

  • this is great phone. moved from nexus family, I like the phone

  • Yes. The game runs smoothly even at its highest visual quality.

  • radio: yessss

  • can anyone tell me if this phone can get a heavy games like Asphalt8?????

  • Its not water proof I have one and it damged because of the water after 18 days use and the officel samsaung dealer refused to fix it.

  • I do also have the said heating issue but I guess it is normal when you are a heavy user especially when mobile data is ON. Im not worried about the heating issue because other phones also have the same issue i.e S5, S4 and even Sony's. You'll get used to it soon (like me).

  • I bought this phone 1 week ago. I haven't tested yet the "waterproof" but I will soon. I think taht if is sealed properly i will not have any problems. My toughter istalled several games (pvz2, candycrush) and i noticed that after she played almost 2 hours the phone was realy heated. Do you think this is normal? I istalled also some CPU temp appl and saw that the processor temp when she played was around 64-65 degrees Celsius. That may be normal but i'm not sure is the heating is normal. It looks to me like it heats up a little bit more than a normal S4. Could this be due to the fact that is waterproof and the heat cannot get out like on a normal S4?? I heats up fast, but it also cools down fast. On a dayly basis usage, is a very good phone. Could you please tell me your opinion about the heating? Thank you.

  • Bc u have not sealed it off properly

  • nobody is forcing a user to properly seal the phone but it is our responsibility as a user of this waterproof/water resistant phone to ensure that the phone is really safe on water by properly sealing the phone a couple of times. It is not the Samsung's fault if our phone got water damage due to the negligence of the user but the user itself.

  • thats normal in all waterproof phone even Sony's but dont worry after 10-20 mins. the sound goes normal again. That happen to me also and felt worried too but after some reseach I found out thats normal indeed. No need to worry about.

  • Just got a swim with this phone. And its awesome. Problem is, loudspeaker is not as loud as before. What should I do?

  • Subjective to say if forcing user to properly seal the phone. There are some level of protection, but it cannot guarantee water will never go into the phone. No sensor or any obvious visible sign if the phone is not sealed properly. This applied to other waterproof phone, like Sony Xperia Z, Z1, Z Ultra. U can't tell if all port are properly sealed, which imply that extra care is needed when need to use it under water. Those who are having water damage are considered unlucky, as the phone maker will only blame u not using it properly. Sigh....

  • me too, my S4 Active often swims in the water

  • why my phone is always swicthing off..always turning off when 30 mins. is unuse.pls answer me

  • my phone is always getting switch off,, why I donot knows,charging also full ,overa period of time its gets off,,after keeping a 30 mnts left not use then I start it gets on,,,also if I keep in charging lead it starts,,,, so what is the reson pls answer this

  • No kitkat update for India because it's not launch in India am I right? Try using kies

  • It's fair water resistant phone I have used last 3 months till now no water damages use lot of times in pool

  • did you seal the cover tightly? Definitely NO thats why you got water damage, I have been putting my S4 Active in the water for so many rimes and guess what? I never had any water damage because I seal the back cover, USB cover very tightly. Just be responsible using this phone and you're on the go.

  • Cannot shoot slow motion video, but can play/watch video in slow motion...

  • Im using my s4 active only for 1 month and 3 weeks because it has water damage. Its not true that its not water resistant. please be careful or its good not to try it to put in water.

  • S4 active grand 2 so bad I have it the sound very bad

  • I hate it! Because Im loving it so much that every minute I keep using this device and cant concentrate on my job! Haha! I just love this phone, although it heats up when I play with it with any HD games (normal to any phone), its still amazing. S600 chipset is still fast, you know. Screen is very sharp and the camera is very good in still photos and videos. Browser is very fast and the motion, air gestures are just amazing, making some iphone and sony users drool.. Haha

  • can this phone shoot videos in slow motion ? because i can't find that feature in my s4 active .

  • yes I agree on you, this phone wasn't released on some markets and owning this phone is really unusual. I haven't seen anyone using this phone ever in my country (most of them using regular S4) but myself only LOL. Proud user of this phone.

  • The unique part of this phone is, it has physical button. And... I always let people guess the model of this phone. Normally all of them can't guess out what model is it. And they don't believe there is a water resistant variant of Galaxy S4 even exist on this planet. Well, owning this phone is considered as owning a rare phone, which isn't available in some of the country. And... most my friend also thought that the display of this phone is much better than their original S4,Note 3, or S3. Well... They don't even know it is an LCD display, that is so good to their eye than the much over saturated AMOLED display.

  • When can we get kitkat update in india

  • Kitkat is now live on AT&T S4 Active owners.

  • which one is better?s4 active or note 2 ,pls give me your suggestion,i want buy but i dont know which one

  • Grand 2 is a midrange phone, S4 Active is a flagship phone. Then go for S4 Active. It's like comparing a copper to gold you know.

  • pls help me guys,i want to buy phone and i dont know buy s4 active or grand 2,pls give me ur opinion

  • S4 is far superior to Mega 6.3...as for the S3?...dont even mention it

  • Can this phone record video in slow (or fast) motion coz I can't find that option in the camera app.

  • Its normal to any phone. They need a lot of signal for mobile data so thats why they heat up. Dont worry too much about it, just make sure the phone wont heat up very much more than its normal. :)

  • S4 active or s3 or mega 6.3

  • recently, the battery and top side of the phone is going hot when i enable data, if i disable it, it cool down in few minutes. Do someone know why?

  • S4 active or mega 6.3 or s3

  • when will kitkat update available for this?????

  • its just fine, on the first week of using this phone you will feel that physical buttons sucks but as time comes, you'll get used to it.

  • Are these physical buttons better than the capacitive ones on the original s4 ?

  • I told you, this phone is a must have and im still inlove owning this phone.

  • As seen on youtube, this phone had some test in pool. And it went up to 8 feet deep capturing videos! Sick! Haha! Now im really going to have one of these.. :)

  • Micro sim slot contact points are weak,it easily broken.it should use contact points same with macro sim slot so that it would be so durable not weak.so far thats the only thing im frustrated with these model,others so far at now was good.

  • Thanks Jakir! That was helpful. Ill go for Active soon. Cheers!

  • The memory seems to be very small compared to my S3.... I cant open my gallery unlessi delete photos...

  • for me 8MP is just fine no complaints about that, camera is great, video is great. I never had an S3 but I guess S4 Active camera is much better than the S3 because Samsung made some upgrades on the S4 camera. Just my opinion. I'm satisfied in this phone. Cheers!

  • for me 8MP is just fine no complaints about that, camera is great, video is great. I never had an S3 but I guess S4 Active camera is much better than the S3 because Samsung made some upgrades on the S4 camera. Just my opinion. I'm satisfied in this phone. Cheers!

  • What about the cam? Its been downgraded to 8 MP. Is it better than the S3? Does it performs well in still and video shots like the I9500 S4?

  • Go for S4 Active, the phone becomes hot is just normal on any smartphone nowadays (charging, playing games etc) even other phones (from other brand) also have that issue but im not bothered on that, I will be bothered if the phone is unusually hot that you can't handle it anymore haha

  • Im going for Samsung instead of Sony smartphones, since Sony doesn't have any non-user replacable battery phones. And although Sony are IP58 certified but Samsung is just IP67 certified, it can still go under water. I have to choose between S4 and S4 Active. But there are some comments here S4 Active gets hot. Does it really gets hot too much or not? Does S4 (I9500) gets hot too?

  • maybe your volume is in the lowest level (number 1) about the vibration, did you enable it first? try looking on your settings first

  • this phone water resistant or waterprooft? did i need to close the earphone hold if i wanna put it in the water>?

  • I've had this phone for a few months now. It makes me extremely mad sometimes but for the most part it's a good phone. One thing I can't figure out is why it won't ring when I get a text message? The notification ringer is on but when I get a text there is no sound or vibration. Since you own this phone and know how to use it so well would you mind assisting me with this problem?

  • I have a Mugent BIG Battery, which is also water proof. The cover is also feeling quite sturdy. It should have build-in Qi charging - haven't tested...

  • it works ok but it gets really hot

  • Samsung galaxy s4 active this mobile back cover is not good I mean the quality c great but the mobile good

  • Samsung galaxy s4 active back side cover is lite wait cover plz check the

  • Hi ana just gofior smart stay option in that smart play pause will b switched on. Pls switch off it. So it wont pause automatically

  • turn it off and hold power 6 volume up together until you see on top left corner recovery booting let go of them and then go down to wipe data/factory reset and click with power button.

  • Yo Jmoment....u jus av to hard reset it or you boot into recovery mode and then reset errtin...kk pal

  • hi i bought a s4 today,and it has had a password put in it ,but the pawn shop didnt know how to get into it,do anyone have a idea how to reset the phone to erase the lock password

  • its awsome..

  • HI ALLZ,forgive me about my problem in words and language. I found this device last day,Its good in cpu and gpu on paper,i want to sure about this phone in real sitaution,like:Hd games..... How about battery? and S4 is better because of Camera or Something else? Thank u guys

  • I have been using this phone for 3 months now... but there is something I wanna ask.. ever since last 2 weeks ago where I use this phone under water.... the function were still good until next 2 days later... I experience some kind of button problem.. the option button while the other button are function normally.. and also the headphone jack sometimes getting into "jack in headphone" mode and it quite annoying.. but that thing only occur while the phone is under drying process. . But right now my main problem is the button... hope someone answer.. Thx

  • I have this phone since October last year... The only thing I didn't like about it is the battery life. With me constantly turning on my Wi-Fi to check my Facebook and stuff, it could only last me a day or so. Otherwise, this phone rocks!

  • it depends if your network provider has 4G or if the provider do really have 4G LTE, if not then blame your network provider not this phone, ok?

  • yeah we know that and no need to remind that

  • If this phones takes long to charge use a charger other than the one that it comes with. That worked for me

  • How can i get my phone so i don't have to use it in speaker or earphones when making and receiving calls. Love the phone but this popped up and hasn't gone yet please help

  • IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Samsung will NOT repair this phone at all if damaged by water as it 'disrupts the seal and voids their warranty', even though warranty doesn�t cover for water damage anyway!

  • Since a few Month Ago I Bought This Device Galaxy S4 Active Gry colour As Own My Choice. BUT I'm in doubt Qualcomm LTE 4G service will Support in Asia Country specially in Nepal ??? Bcoz this Device nt mention Quad band .. if Anyone can give me reply I will Glad His/her advise..

  • yes you can.

  • hello everyone, can anyone know that when this device get kitkat version?

  • If we update this model to 4.3 or 4.4 update, is there any problem with region lock. Since, I bought this factory unlocked mobile from USA. Where I am being in India?

  • I bought this mobile from USA and it is factory unlocked, is that good to use in India and with Indian SIM card? Is this compatible with 4G/LTE In India? Model : GT-I9295.

  • Thank you shaq...

  • When we get kitkat update in india?

  • Check if it is, Factory unlocked. If it is not, take it to near by Samsung service center and get it unlocked.

  • hei , I m from guwahati(assam) , recently I bought korean version of s4 active & I cannot register network , please help me

  • I have had this phone for about 3 months. I enjoy that it is water proof and pretty durable. However, there are some issues I have with it. It takes very ling to charge and the battery drains very quickly. When I watch videos, even ones stored on my phone, it pauses them on its own continuously. It's very frustrating. Does anyone else experience those problems?

  • bobo english

  • Samsung is taking way too long to upgrade this phone. And the memory card keep crashing even if its not being used. It don't do that in my other phones.

  • Can anybody help me out i have a wifi connectivity issue once it connect to wifi after few seconds its automatically disconnect and same after few seconds it connects it is happening who can help me out in this waqar ahmed

  • That is too High Budget.

  • Somebody know if the samsung s4 active are compatible with samsung gear? In fhe future? is necessary OS 4.3 Jelly bean

  • agree on you, all phone has their own ups and downs, its on the user how to handle that situation and what to do (the right one)

  • fast heat.

  • I just got the S4 active and love it, I have not had any problems with it at all and would recommend this phone to anyone. Like any product out there may possibly be some that have a glitch. I cant speak for everyone but I have had zero problems with the S4 Active. My opinion is it is a top notch phone and very much worth having.

  • nah I never experienced that in my phone

  • iuse this fone for a week but i do not trouble with this fone. very good n stylise .

  • Yes, i also have that problem once a while

  • I would recommend this fone to anyone who doesnt like using cases, coz i used to have the standard galaxy s4 and it fell and the screen got cracked bt this has fallen countlessly without crack or fault and i freaking use my fone in the shower..i mean who does that!!!..just love this fone..i couldnt have got anything better.:* p

  • My daughter and I both have the S4 active and we are both experiencing an issue with them going into silent mode on their own. Has anyone else had this problem ?

  • yes S4 Active will get kitkat update soon so we better wait for that

  • Can we get KITKAT version for this model

  • No

  • Also accepts a standard sim.

  • It is a very nice phone. I purchase one yesterday and its great. It's just that the phone has a 8MP camera but until and unless you are into photography, this camera should be more than enough for day-to-day use. Now the phone is sold at SAR 1399 at Carrefour in Saudi Arabia.

  • Is the phone shockproof?

  • to all people who are saying this phone got a lot of problems is not true, first, do you own this phone? Or just spreading false infos that you've heard but never having the phone? Im an owner of this phone and its working 100% good and great without any problems.. Or if you own it on the other hand, you don't know how to use this, pity.

  • What kind of multiple problem you are referring to?

  • Purchased this in Panda Gallery, so far no issue observed, for me it is best buy.

  • How is the phone? do u like it? should i buy it?

  • Iam also planning to buy this phone from panda in blue color if available, does blue color fades later on? should i buy this phone? pls reply

  • hi all..i think to buy this phone 2day...(s4 active) experience persons pls tell any problem?

  • This phone got multiple problems. That is why its price was decreased 700 riyals. From 2000 riyals to 1300 riyals. If you read comments and reviews, then you know about this phone. Its a very bad phone. Panda Carrefour is selling it cheaply because its a fail model. Touch problems and all.

  • Yes its true, I just purchased from Panda an hour ago...

  • how this mobile s4 i need to by

  • For your information.... This mobile s4 active now the price in jeddah ksa is only 1299sr you can find in PANDA store in the shopping mall... thanx

  • These dont work well in tropics.keyboard initiates false key presses. The water/moisture sealing is a waste of time.dont be fooledthey offer no real advantge cosidering the price tag overnormal phones

  • hi guys samsung confirmed that kitkat firmware will rolling out during the march. just now i chat with them. waitng.......

  • superbb phone and goood sond system,gets hang a bit but the update has not arrived!

  • no, mine is just 2 hours

  • 4-5 hours initial charging of the phone,is it true

  • i dont know when but mine still have no kitkat update. But I can wait patiently

  • Hi guys did any one got kitkat update s4 active GT-i9295. Thanks

  • hello everyone i just want to confirm that this device is upgradeable to kitkat (4.4) i am from pakistan

  • yehey! S4 Active will soon getting android 4.4 update, finally!

  • Wonderful device. But two months with it, my volume down on the volume rocker/switch suddenly stopped functioning. Volume up is OK, volume can be changed up or down via the on-screen slider. I think this might be a hardware problem as I tried to boot in Safe Mode (pressing the down key right?) and I can't go into Safe Mode. Tried all programs that interacts with the volume rocker switch and the volume down does not respond. Anybody experienced this problem? Any quick fix / solution to this before I bring it to the repair center? Thanks!

  • dont judge the phone just because you got the faulty/defective ones. Not all S4 Active are like that its just your phone only. Mine is working fine and alive.

  • This phone becomes very HOT (Very very very HOT) - when charging or on regular usage too...Could not touch the screen on the ear/cheek. I returned the phone within one hour and got the cash back immediately ... NOT worth the buy!!!

  • Not in salt water!

  • When is this device going to launch in INDIA?

  • I have the phone and dropped it many times almost from one metre and there is no dents

  • no, never experience such thing

  • Does this phone gets overheated like the S4?

  • Having to swap the side of your finger for print screen is so not responsive. Having so much difficulties with print screen.

  • I like hardware buttons. if system crashes, those are the only ones that will work. only main menu button works on my SGS2 if system crasher otherwise.

  • Hardware keys are not cool. You need to use force to press, witch is not comfortable after SGS S3 or other touch key phone. That is my only disadvantage about this phone so far.

  • no problems on the hardware keys and never heard any complaints about it

  • s4 active is water resistant. check on youtube.

  • Thanks! What about the hardware keys? are there any bad issues about it? Does it respond smoothly like other Samsung devices?

  • better go for S4 Active it has a removable battery, a lot of features to offer and yes it is water resistant phone just close tightly the back cover and you're on the go.

  • guys...help...Im planning to buy this device. Is this Samsung galaxy S4 active really water resistant? Can it really survive when submerge into fresh water? Or is the Sony Xperia Z1, Z, or ZR better than this? thanks!

  • guys...help...Im planning to buy this device. Is this really water resistant? Can it really survive when submerge into fresh water? Or is the Sony Xperia Z1, Z, or ZR better than this? thanks!

  • I am using this instrument for the passt 6 months. Recently it is developed a problem that it gets switched off while using net. Even if you switchon it will not get connected. Again power needs to be connected to switch on eventhough the battery shows full. How to get rid of this problem.

  • I've had mine for 5 months and the hardware is great. Mine seems pretty waterproof, I've used mine in the bath and shower etc. ...but an active phone for active people needs ANT+ and this phone doesn't have it. It's capable of it with Android 4.3 but Samsung seem not to have any intention of upgrading the phone which is now 2 releases out of date. My advise would be to get an S4 and a waterproof case. Shame it was a great idea, but now it's just annoying me.

  • I really enjoy using the phone. I was using iPhone 4 earlier and it feels like a great upgrade. I now know what I was missing. The keys below the screen make it look and use perfect. I would definitely recomend anyone to purchase it.

  • Hi. If you are a brand specific guy. Go for galaxy mega 6.3. If not, huawei ascend mate will do teriffic job because the battery is 4050mah. Software wise is comparable to mega 6.3..

  • I want to buy one smartphone for following reasons; - To view my audio/video lectures - To save neccesary e-books (basically e-reading) - Web browsing (blogging, social networking, etc) - To use few neccesary apps. - To listen some music - Call, texting etc - No gaming I need longest battery and large screen and better camera also. Please suggest me which one to go with. S4 active or mega 6.3?

  • There is good news for AT&T's version of the Samsung's waterproof Galaxy S4 Active that now you can update your device to android 4.3 source :

  • Hi there. What is your problem with this phone. I am typing with this phone and the only issues i have is the average battery life and your head. I can say this phone is excellent for my daily usage. Just to remind you, i owned this phone since it available in Malaysia market. Thats all. Thank ypu and bye..

  • Galaxy s4 have so many problems. 1.slow charging. 2.display overheating. 3.worst battry bakup. 4.games take so much loding time and some big games not 5.phon very very overheating. 6.all the sansers of s4 not working properly it works some time in the sun lights on day may be. i sugest please dont purchase s4 beacouse samsung service

  • it's a S4 with a real button instead of touch ones and it's water resistant up to 30 min in 1 meter and can shot under water photo and video the down side is it's screen is TFT compared to the original S4 which is SUPER OMLED and the camera is 8 mega while S4 is 13 ,, other than that it's basically the same phone

  • Dears...Can somebody advise which better to buy? S4 Active or Galaxy S4? Thanks

  • Regarding the GPS, when the writer said "The barometer, however, can speed up GPS locks even without a data connection." Does he/she mean that we need to install a third party application for it (the built-in barometer) to work? TIA fellas...

  • Poor thing that water damages are not covered by the warranty. Change this Sammy, please! I want to have Ant+ to connect my Garmin Virb Elite Camera with this phone. Does someone know if this phone (or the newer version: Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A) also gets the ANT+ standard? And how this depends on a future Android 4.3 update? (I saw the standard S4 with 4.3 in the ANT+ List: ) Is it only a software theme or does the phone also need a special chipset for ANT+? Please Sammy connect it to your Gear-Watch! And last: Does someone know why the standard S4 uses Gorilla Glass 3 but the S4 Actives use "only" Gorilla Glass 2? The more resistant glass is the Gorilla Glass 3, isn´t it? Or is it only a literal error in the GSM Phone specifications here? Thank you! R

  • whenever I use the front-facing camera (even if it's set to 2MP), my photo looks grainy or pixelated. And when I record a vide on with my FFC, the screen (and the whole clip) dims like it goes dark but the video quality is still HD. any thoughts, anyone?

  • go to settings>more networks>mobile networks>network mode> now select gsm for 2g network and wcdma for 3g network !!!

  • best smartphone I haver had. before I used Samsung S+,I phone,htc, Motorola atrix 4g and tested many more. this S4 Active is looks great, screen is awsome,call quality is clear enough. I have one suggestion for all smartphone users: please use the GSM mode network when u are not using facebook or internet and do this before put it into your pocket. this technique will extend your battery life.

  • Not for Ocean use.....

  • I'll upgrade to 4.3...first off, this device may never see 4.4...2nd, I have 4.4.2 on Google's own Nexus 7 device...SO buggy it's unbelievable. Bluetooth stops randomly...people have WiFi problems. 4.3 is stable and solid as far as see..... Looking for my upgrade now...if it's really out there.

  • Did the update. Still on 4.2.2 nothing different, must have been a security patch.

  • haha. saw this device broke in an episode of Convergence here in the Philippines. water got trapped inside the screen resulting to distorted images on screen "the s4 active, isn't so active at all"

  • Hi guys,,, just got notification to update firmware. Im currently on 4.2.2. I dont wat to update yet if its only 4.3. has anyone else got their update.

  • Hi.what is the cost of this phone in ur country or USA side?? Here in the Pakistan it cost around 400$ a box.but no warranty :( Kindly reply me price in ur country in dollar.

  • Great phone! To everyone posting about it not being waterproof and taking it in the ocean. .. It is not salt waterproof says it in the manual.

  • It says in the manual not for use in Salt water

  • The two numbers in the IP67 rating code rating refer to: 6 � � Dust Protected �; Totally protected against dust ingress.; complete protection against contact 7- � Immersion Protected �; Protected against short periods of immersion in water.Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion). Test duration: 30 minutes; Immersion at depth of at least 1 m measured at bottom of device, and at least 15 cm measured at top of device

  • did you ever closed tightly all the caps? like usb/charging port, battery door? If not then its your biggest fault. Samsung already warned current and future S4 active users to check and close usb/charging port and battery door very tightly billion times. Dont blame samsung in a fault that yourself just ever did.

  • its Water resistant!!! Not water proof

  • U leave it off ü

  • ..my is dead now because i make a few pics in to the ocean at maximum 0,5 meter under water for aprox 5 minutes..

  • I have one and it is great! unless ..WATERPROOF!!! i use him on camera aqua mode in to the ocean at max 0,5 meter in water for aprox 5 min, and ... .. is dead now..!!! .. from my bad experience i tell you : is NOT waterproof!!! Please do not try that too!!!

  • Sounds like a cool phone :0)

  • does have notes application as i use it on my i phone to store a lot of files such as passwords- addresses-account- etc.. on the i phone i cannot sort the files can i do on the samsung s4

  • it was cool...

  • big disappointment? i dont think so, this phone is way better than the regular S4 in some aspects

  • Also no video stabilisation. This phone compared with original s4 is a big disappointment

  • will this phone get the 4.4 kitkat update or the original S4 only gets the kitkat update?

  • The review says it has SLOW motion on video capture, but i dont see one on mine...

  • I just bought the Orange Flare color. It is a beautiful phone. My opinion, this color is better look than the Grey or the Blue. You will not regret.

  • Wow, thank you, im going to buy s4 active,

  • Does samsung galaxy s4 active i9295 have slots for normal anda micro simcard????

  • This smartphone will be updated to android 4.4?

  • Wow! This phone is totally awesome. Although the camera just 8 MP compare to the original S4 13 MP, but the picture quality still good. The LCD screen is more naturally compare to the super amoled screen. The battery life is still okay with the 2600mAh. This waterproof phone is no problem, i took it to the swimming pool and used it to capture photo, its great, no problem with it, but ensure your back cover close completely. The speed of the phone is fast, play games without any lag. The sound quality of the phone is good. I'm happy with the phone because the phone still maintain the same function like air view, air gesture with the S4, and the 4G network is ultra fast. The price is more cheaper compared to the S4 LTE. I loved this phone very much, thanks for reading my long comment.

  • Can anyone tell me How we can Force Galaxy S4 Active I537 (att) to use 2g Network for battery performance ?

  • Hello all off people, Absolutely, use this phone, if you buy and use this phone, you'll understand what i mean. Like i said gorgeous gadget..

  • Since many people are bashing this phone, I got to defend it myself. I own this phone. It is available unlocked from any carrier. And to my surprise, many people don't know the existent of this phone in my country, all they know only the flagship Galaxy S4, and the Galaxy Note 3. Let me start by the phone feature. Nothing much different from the original S4, minus the back camera 8MP, the camera dual shot feature, LCD screen, physical button, Gorilla Glass 2, a bit bulkier. All seems like a minus from the original S4, but actually not a big deal. The camera still capture very good image, and the LCD screen is perfectly fine for everyday use. The phone comes with quality ear phone too, but this may be missing in some country. To my surprise also, the price is much cheaper than the original S4. Cheaper than the Octa-Core 3G model, and much more cheaper than the Snapdragon Quad Core 4G model. And the S4 Active comes with 4G, Snapdragon Quad Core processor by default, and is 20% cheaper than the original 4G S4 (albeit the 4G S4 is come with 32GB internal memory). And the LCD, actually I prefer LCD more than the AMOLED, despite with the cost of greyer black. AMOLED, to my surprise, it not like what it should be, every unit that I compared, white color has the yellowish tint, greenish tint, or blue tint, which is not my liking, and the color reproduction is overly saturated, even on the less saturated setting, and is not very stable across the variety of Galaxy device. Everything just fine on the first look, but the display seems overly unnatural. I also found that AMOLED screen is less uniform than LCD, not much, nut still, and has screen burn in issue. OK, still, it is a personal preference (compared to the S4, S3, NOTE 2 and NOTE 3 screen). It is still has a wide viewing angle(compare to Sony Xperia Z), and quite on par with HTC One. There is no problem if the screen is LCD or AMOLED. Both screen technology keep improving. And please, every phone actually sucks on direct sun light viewing, all of them actually not improving much. Plus with the screen protector cover, nothing is improved. Lastly, the performance, it is as good as the original S4. Everything is on par with the flagship phone, with extra water protection and dust protection, it give me extra peace of mind while owning this phone. Of course, the extra protection doesn't means you can abuse the phone. It is still a normal smartphone, and you don't dunk the phone into the water, or throw into the sand intentionally. It still need protection, but it can withstand more damage than other phone. And you don't purposely drop your phone on the ground. The gorilla glass for original S4 is claim to be tougher (Gorilla Glass 3), but that is just a claim, all my friend that drop their phone accidentally has crack their screen, and the repair cost is high, it depend on luck. The glass is still a glass, and please don't believe the extra toughness of the glass will protect the screen, it will crack too. All in all, a very good phone, no heating up issue (unless you are a serious gamer, all phone heat up if you run heavy game), no hang(don't install third party apps from unknown source, don't install many free apps with ads on), not much lag (lag happen if you open too many apps, common norm to android device, even on NOTE 3). Battery life is quite OK, with everyday charge on normal usage, and you don't compare to Galaxy NOTE device, these are much bigger device with bigger battery, but not really improve much for real usage (maybe a few more hour), after install many apps, play games, all around the same. Strongly recommended for those who want a different type of phone, that perform not far from the latest offering (latest phone actually only upgrade spec on battery, processor, screen size, and RAM, but not much on functionality, the spec on S4 Active is still quite acceptable for everyday use, given the cheaper price, while still maintaining the FHD screen, Micro SD slot, Removable battery).

  • just because you had an issue with the phone's physical parts, doesn't mean that all s4 active phones will have the same issue. You bought a faulty phone .. big deal .. you should have sent it back to the store where you bought it and demand for a replacement.

  • i just bought a s4 active last week and it was had a problem with the memory card slot when i sent to the samsung centre... they said to me is to exchange the whole part of the behind that will cost me a fortune.. so my advice is donot buy this f**** fone... buy other phone...all water proof phone seem to be more interesting but its just a decoy to make u spend more money to repair it later

  • punctuation ???

  • best waterproof phone ever in the market today

  • Any benchmarks out for this phone?

  • I ski a lot and wanted to test 2 main features of this phone - 1 how waterproof it was and 2 if you could use it while wearing gloves. I write on a winter sports blog and have recorded videos of testing, so if you want to see these videos or want to read a full hands-on review head over to: The S4 Active is definitely waterproof, although there were sound quality issues with phone calls immediately after being submerged in water, but this resolved itself. You can also definitely use the touch screen with gloves, which is great. If you are like me and will probably get your phone wet and want to do simple tasks like answer phone calls or change songs on your phone without taking your gloves off, then this is a great phone to have.

  • Hi there. That is how it is with s4 active. S4 I9500 have different notifications toggle. Hope this solve your query..

  • I have is Mobile phone and want to ask about the notification toggels which appear only two rows and when i press the small four squares icon, the one besides the settings icon; the gear one, i still get the two rows only above each other and not the whole toggels like everyone else ?

  • Just got out of a blackberry nightmare 4 months back and bought this phone!! Halleluja!! This phones amazing!!! All the promises from the phones ability is in place! Love it!

  • how do i send the mesage i cant see the sending pls help me i am newly to use this

  • Hi there. I know about sonyXZ stamina mode. I switch it on 24/7. And guess what, Standby time is excellent when the phone is in idle mode. But, once you play with the phone, screen on time dont match the endurance of S4 active with saving mode on. I have both so im giving my opinion base on side by side experience. Thats all. Bye..

  • I guess you have rry out the XZ stamina mode or you didn't know how to use it. When activated it surpass all phones in standby condition or talktime battery life

  • I can guarantee you battery in s4 active is better and last longer than Sony XZ. I owned both phones before, so this is my honest opinion. One thing though, just bought alcatel one touch idol X. Try it. One thing i can express about this phone, so GORGEOUS. Thats all..

  • Paece Be Upon You I'd like to ask the owners of this phone about the buttery because alot of users of S2 and S3 have bad impresion about their batteries. I cannot decide to buy S4 active or sony XZ? Thank you in advance.

  • Hi. Do you have an active data plan. Get your internet setting from your service provider. After doing so, tick on the activate data network mode in the setting-mobile network section.. hope this help. Bye.

  • Hi. S4 active gti9295 is water and dust resistant. Using qualcomm snapdragon processor. 8mp camera and tft lcd screen but looks great. S4 gti9500 is an exynos octa-core version. Non water and dust resistant. Have 13mp and uses super amoled. Can get hotter some time when doing some extensive apps. Go for s4 active because i am a satisfied user until now. TQ..

  • i9295 is waterproof up to 1m for 30 minutes....this means you can let your phone drink for 30 minutes :D Ah,and of course,i9295 is uglier :)

  • What's d difference betw S4 Active i9295 and S4 Galaxy i9500? Sori i'm new to such phones. Tx

  • Samsung galaxy S4 active i want to ask about camera a dual camera , & or the camera is front & back ?

  • Y my phones cant connect to data plan. Sory fornmy bad english

  • Just go to application manager and find the skype application and in the apps info when you scroll down just clear the apps default

  • Go to "Settings" and select "Applications manager", then click "Skype" and press "Clear defaults". That will do and next time you make a call, don't select Skype from the pop up message, select "Phone" and click "Always".

  • Hi Guys. I installed skype on phone but when i tried to make to telephone calls, its first connects to skype. can anyone suggests to fix?

  • This phone can be use while taking a shower and chatting via video call. LOL!

  • True, use an dslr for real photos....

  • Go for this phone. Great battery standby time and not built in. You can replace it when the battery is died up. Bye..

  • Hardware, funcionality and usability wise, both phone scored the same. If you want premium feel and sound quality and loudness, htc one is the one. But many people complaints of the camera showing purple/red tint issues in low light condition. I am one of the less fortunate owner driving me to trade in the phone. I owned SGS4 Active, the phone is a whole rounder phone with great screen and battery standby time, but felt less premium. Thats the drawback. Email me( [email protected] ) if you need more info and discuss about this 2 phones. Bye..

  • Hi there. Are you for real? I owned this phone but the standby time is great. Surfing the web a lit of time. Powering the screen on every few minutes, taking pictures, Wechatting, i can get from full charge in the morning to about 13 hours before the battery goes below 15%. I guess you played a lot of games with this phone. Do reply if you have anything to write about( [email protected] ). Bye..

  • I own this phone. My honest opinion, i never encountered any battery or heating issues with this phone. I can tell you that samsung has done a very good in maintaining the standby time longer with its power saving mode. I owned sony xperia Z1 for almost 2 weeks( just for your info if you decided to have one), the standby time is really suck even in stamina mode on. The 3000mah battery is just a marketing gimmick. Heat a lot and suck the battery so damn fast(just surfing the web, can you believe it). I dont experience that with my SGS4 Active. Go for it. Reply to me anytime( [email protected]) if you need more info about this phone. Bye..

  • Hi there. I have been using this phone for 3 weeks. Honest opinion, this phone is really good in term of hardware and usability. The camera, battery, screen is excellent. Why bother about trade in value when you dont have to think of damaging your phone with its IP67 protection. You can reply to me if you have any doubt about this phone. Bye..

  • i dont know if sam copy sony or sony to samsung ,whatever... 2009 .. i think this is so much time before sony or samsung build a ip67(1m /30min) certified phone, they did it in 2012 but at this year icemobile doubles in quality whit ip68 (2m / 1hr)http://www.gsmarena.com/icemobile_acqua-4716­.php, im trying to say..whaterprof its like a camera ...who puts a camera first into a cellphone? really i dont care because today all smartphones have a camera, WHO DID IT FIRST DONT CARE, IN REALLY I THINK MORE LIKE ... WHO DID IT BETTER... think fanboys and i dont say to favor of one or another, i only say....

  • Very true!

  • I'm not a technical guy, but from what I have noticed reading comments about several devices around, it is almost all quad core devices have a heating issue. I (my personal guess) think it is because the quad core requires the chip to be close to the mobile phone body (since the trend is to make thinner models) and that's why we feel the heat from it.

  • Base on phone specifaction of smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S4 is better than Iphone 5S.

  • Submerge it to a bowl of cold water for several minutes before using to avoid heating problem. LOL!

  • is there any heating problems in s4 active? because my friend's S4 heats alot...

  • Couldn't agree more. I've read some so called reviews and user opinions from some people who you could tell immediately that they haven't even seen the device in real life, save for testing and commenting on it. I used to believe that when reviewing a device, the reviewer should focus on the features of that device and how they are made to work together in that particular model, maybe compare it to something similar (really similar, not "looks" similar) :-) but I liked your idea even more, to review as it is the only device; this would be completely neutral and I'm sure even if the test/review wasn't very accurate, it WILL be realistic.

  • I'm not 100% sure, but I have taken simple "test" photos under water in Aqua mode and I didn't notice that the flash worked. Another time was also just for test, I used it at the site office to record a cube crash test (usually happens in a small box filled with water) and also didn't notice that the flash was on. I've just checked now, and when you select "aqua" mode, the flash icon doesn't show at all on the screen, so I guess the flash doesn't work under water.

  • i literally laughed at your references !!! :D @copy point.!!!! its not the consumers fault u know if u think deeply. its the media who keep comparing it with other devices and using words like "Copy - Similarities" 99% reviews the reviewer will compare the device with other device and might end up saying the word copy or similar. so small brain ppl take those 2 words and start posting there own opinions, " i read it on the net, its a copy of iphone what shitty phone" (!) I think the reviewers aren't trained enuf to do there job well, for example, if its me to review Samsung, i will consider it a sole device, i have to forget i have reviewed lg, sony or iphone, i have to keep in my mind and focus on it that its the only device of its own. only thru this thinking reviewers can do any better. I liked the handset of Ascend p6, now 99% call it iphone copy but its not, not even close. but because most of reviewers say that it has premium body like iphone. it has premium looks like iphone. so again dumb minds listen and copy only those words " ah another iphone copy" :)

  • is the camera flash works underwater?

  • Everyone likes this phone Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, except Snapdragon chip 800 also needs to add CGG 3 and Super AMOLED display, believe that the success and satisfaction will be no limit :) please Samsung add for best "display" in this model: 1.Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.Super AMOLED

  • This is by far the funnies quote of the day (most likely the whole month)... "Water resistant / Water Proof is unique features that belongs to Sony" Seriously???? says who? I wonder who is your source... could it be that cute girl that someone used her "review" on YouTube before? the one who couldn't find the sticker that shows how to properly close the back cover :-) Grow up and get a life! "Tcool" replied politely to you but you insist on proofing how ignorant you are! I think your next great research will lead to the fact that EVERYONE is copying Motorola since they made the first GSM mobile phone in the world!!! There is no BEST model, or BEST manufacturer or BEST "anything"... This is a simple personal preference, you choose what you like and ignore what you don't, one day you might like Sony (any model) the next day you don't and you like Apple (any model)... as simple as that, your choice will not make that company or model better or worse. But your silly statements are not funny if that's your goal. Try learning how to joggle, it is more entertaining and most likely will suite you.

  • Samsung when u r going to launch s4 active in india? Please launch it soon......

  • Wahaha! What? Your SonyEricsson Xperia Active was released October 2011, but Samsung Xcover 271 IP 67 certified was released on October 2010, one year ahead. Wahaha! You're not doing your research. Copy cat!

  • SE active came out october same as xcover.

  • This has proof Samsuck copied Sony.

  • U want some research?? Ok fine, Samsuck Rugby Smart 1847 is released before Xperia Acro S. Then how about Sony Ericsson Xperia Active?? It released in October, 2011.

  • Samsung made galaxy xcover back in 2011. Sony acro s came out a year later.

  • LOL! Samsung Rugby Smart I847 is IP67 certified and it was released March 2012, your Sony Xperia Acro S which is IP57 certified was released August 2012. Samsung Rugby Smart I847 was released five months ahead of Sony Xperia Acro S. Now who copied who? Make some research before shooting your post!

  • If you want quality photos, use a DSLR camera, not a camera phone!

  • Sony phones are known to fail, the hardware components are not nearly as professionally designed as Samsung's are. Know your roll! you want to bash on phone camera qualities, get a Lumia 1020 and deal with Windows

  • Professional Ability of Samsung - COPY Have no idea why Samsung want copy Sony's water resistant? If Samsung really want to make a water resistant /water proof smartphone, why don't Samsung create it before Xperia Z / Xperia Acro S release. Water resistant / Water Proof is unique features that belongs to Sony, now Samsung copied it. This copy is for Samsung User?? I think for their marketing.

  • NEED HELP: I bought a S4 Smart Phone from Samsung Center,Bangladesh with a Cost of Tk. 67,500 or $ 865 on July 2013 with full warranty of two years. But after two months the set is collapsed. I have given the S4 set to their Customer Care Center at A.R Plaza, Sobhanbag, Dhanmondi. They told me to contact after two days. Accordingly I call them. They told me to contact them later. As I use this set as my business phone, I almost contact them regularly but in vain. I told them - Is there any responsible person with whom I contact him with a view to get the appropriate assurance how much time it will take to repair? But I failed to get it. It is the ninth day. Now I am frustrated whether I get back my mobile or not? I don't know - Is there any body for its controlling office who can help me? Please help me? My email address is - [email protected]

  • Are you a Samsung lover..? If not... go for Sony Xperia Z1 the best smartphone with all effort of Sony.. 20.7 Mega Pixel Cam. Or you can go for Samsung S4.I9505 Galaxy S4

  • This phone is NOT to what is in specs, the Battery runs low very fast. Less than 5hrs......too bad!

  • which is best galaxy s4 active / galaxy s4 i9505 lt?

  • Hello can any 1 tell me that how is this phn becoz every1 is saying that this phone is not good and it doesn't have resail value plz help me out becoz i like this phn and thinking to buy this phn if it is good and also has resail value plz rep me as soon as possible...

  • i think this mobile has a battery problem what you guys say?

  • am trying to activate the notification light on Whatsapp. Have set it to red under Whatsapp's settings, but it does not work.

  • I got HTC 1. Rubbish don't buy, very sensitive phone you will lose it quick .

  • Does it have air command features like note3? or will it get this feature update?

  • what phone would be the better phone the s4 or thehtc one?

  • If the phone is new, try the following (it worked for me after checking with the dealer): - Set the "Network Mode" to "WCDMA/GSM"; - Disable all features you don't actually use, mainly "S Beam", "NFC", "Smart Stay", "Smart Pause", "Smart Scroll", "Air Gesture" and "Air View"; - Set screen brightness to "-3" with the "Auto" checked; - Enable "Power Saving"; - For the first 3-4 charges, wait until the phone actually turn off by itself (drain the whole battery) until you plug it in the charger; - I found this one only 2 days ago, set "Facebook" to "Manual" update as it did make a big difference for me. I used to get 18-20 hours only at first, today it passed the 40 hours continuous on after doing the points above for about 3 weeks. In all cases, you will NEVER get 17 hours of talk, this is just a marketing thing (they reach these numbers under very ideal conditions of temperature and signal strength that doesn't happen in daily use). Hope this helps.

  • not really 17h of talk time its only 5 to 6 hours already lowbat

  • For what its worth... I have read in a forum that Facebook and Android 4.2.2 are not completely compatible "yet", and some users were having issued of Facebook trying on and on and on to connect or send a message or update...etc. I haven't had an issue with Facebook with the Galaxy Active; but I thought I'd try a little experiment. I have changed Facebook settings to "Manual Update" instead of "Auto Update Every (x", the result is that the Galaxy is now working for 43 hours on one charge and still running till now with 22% battery (!), the only change in my daily routine is that I'm not using the Bluetooth headset (because I lost it few days ago and haven't got a change to get another one yet). Don't know how or why, but thought I'd share that interesting thing; hope it would help users. I'll update later with the effect of having the same setup but with the regular use of Bluetooth headset.

  • how about the battery?the others phone(water resisstant)normaly battery is build in..so how about this phone?i just know the battery can put out but not sure for the void waranty?

  • Yes but only within 1 meter of depth and 30 minutes duration.

  • i can go swimming with this phone...i also can shoot video in aqua mode when swimming

  • Can I do underwater picks or video ?

  • Using a bluetooth headset with FM radio, submerge it in a basin of cold water during a call so that it will not get hot. Less than 30 minutes call with your phone under water will not harm since it's waterproof up to 30 minutes. LOL!

  • Today I set the network connection to LTE, it is working fine and signal is very steady... Browsing the internet is right as it is supposed to be :-) I noticed that on telephone calls longer than 5 minutes, the screen and the back of the mobile tend to become hot... Everything is working normally with no hangs or lags or any unusual performance except this heating issue. Anybody having similar issue or knows more about it? Note: For the past weeks since I got this device, I was depending completely on 3G connection (no LTE), the heating issue never happened before.

  • Simple, samsung company created phone model that suits for the price , just read search and fix then u will see that the fone u bought is suitable and match for the price u paid off,

  • And I say this phone beats the HTC One.

  • Is this call log reject list includes SMS also?

  • go call log option then select numer add reject list

  • Now I want this phone...

  • How can I block messages from unwanted numbers on Samsung S4?Please advice.

  • Sorry, I forgot to mention my daily use/settings: - Network is set to "WCDMA/GSM auto connect". LTE coverage is not very wide and I felt that the phone is using a lot of power searching for a signal, once LTE is locked, the browsing speed do get exponentially faster though, but in general, 3G is excellent for my taste (so far); - Bluetooth about 3 hrs daily as I live in a city about 1.5 hr from my work and commute on daily basis; - Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, 2 emails, Facebook and RSS feeds are always on. The emails are set to check every 1 hr (I disabled "Push"); - Smart Stay, Smart Scroll, Air View are "Off", only using Air Gesture; - Power Saving "Off"; - Screen brightness set to "Auto" with the node set at "-3" With these settings, I get around 33-34 hrs till I need to charge again.

  • Hi; Not sure about the "Flagship" part as I never actually understood that term. The camera is great (if not excellent) and you won't regret the performance at all. Image/Video quality is great when viewed on the device's screen or on your home TV screen. Specs wise, it is kind of a mix between S4-I9505/S3-9300. You get the processor and connectivity (LTE) of the S4-I9505 along with 2GB RAM, and an 8MP camera with under-water shooting mode that works pretty nice actually. I haven't been "swimming" with it in hand, but I did take some shots for my kids while they were playing (who can hold his breath more under water) :-)

  • I'm also having mine for about 3 weeks now. At first, the battery did seem to discharge pretty fast (not even a full 24 hours) but as it was a new "toy" I was playing around with it lots of the time like a little child :-) When I consulted the dealer here in UAE, he recommended using the battery for the first few charges until it completely goes off before charging again, which is what I did. I did notice that with the 3rd-4th charge, it kind of "stretched" the battery (if that's the right term to use) and I am now getting about 33-34 hrs without charging before reaching less than 10%

  • Guys, isn't this is a flagship? The camera performance nice?

  • I picked mine up about a week ago, and so far I've had nothing but joy. For a candy bar handset, it has a very nice feel - much better than the standard S4 ranges. It's also quite a lot more handsome. The extra weight is hardly noticeable and in general it's extremely light. I haven't tried it in water - nor will I, because I've heard the USB port can sometimes leak, and ruin the handset, so I'll only use that feature for strapping it to my motorbike in the rain. It's still an awesome feature if you ask me but if I want underwater pictures, I'll get a waterproof camera - that would be the sensible thing to do in this case. I find the voice-recognition feature to work very well - although not perfect of course, but nearly there. Problem is you must be connected to the network to use it, as I imagine it parses the data to a server for interpretation. The S-translate feature also works surprisingly well. I love the fact that the screen is covered by a water damage and break damage warranty - well done Samsung! Extremely powerful processor which I'm still amazed by, it has plenty of memory (2 gigs!) and the screen is delightful. Very happy with my decision over the HTC One, even though I was dead-set on getting that. Unfortunately I hear that phone has the death-grip issue, apparently this was unknown to HTC until recently, so they may still fix it. My only gripe is that the battery life is questionable, and doesn't seem to be anything like the stats above. I'm getting about a day of usage on it, with many of the features switched off. I understand that a software update should come around to fixing this issue soon, but I still intend to purchase a portable power solution. The phone itself consumes a LOT of power, and can only be charged quickly with the supplied 2 amp charger and a good USB cable (such as the very short one provided). Otherwise, you could wait all day for it to reach a full charge if it ever gets there at all.

  • Woh! That's too much! 5200mAH is only $45 here in KSA 5400mAH is only $55+ 7800mAH is only $66+ and 10400mAH is only $79+ compared to $75+ of 2300mAH there in your place. 7800mAH is even cheaper here than 2300mAH there. What the .....!

  • I bought my Panasonic 5400mAH USB mobile power supply in Jarir Bookstore KSA and the small one is Sony 2000mAH available in all Sony dealer. When I checked the eXtra Store KSA brochure they have the Opso Ipower Juice Classical Series 10400mah- White Color under new arrivals. The advantage with this is you can use it with other gadgets, unlike the spare battery, you can only use with one specific phone. Another thing is you can avoid to always open the phone back cover in order to replace the battery. The Opso Ipower Juice Classical Series 10400mah is perfect for tablets.

  • Agree to the point about the AMOLED screen. I compared the S4 Active with my brother's S3 (screens) and there is actually a difference in how "vibrant" the colors are in the S3, despite the fact that the S4 Active resolution is much higher (S4: 1080x1920, S3: 720x1280). Also the viewing angles on the S3 are better (not to the point that makes the S4 bad to handle, but they are better in the S3). All in all, anyone considering the S4 Active and coming from any previous AMOLED device should actually try a live demo of the S4 Active before buying it.

  • I have checked 3 main retailers here in UAE so far and didn't find the portable power device (they have only small size ones of about 2300mAh and costs +$75). The only branded model I found was a Nokia with 2200mAh that costs around $34, but that would make it more practical to get another standard Samsung S4 Active battery as it costs around $30. I'll keep searching more for a while before making the final move as I liked the concept of having a portable charging battery that can work for the mobile phone and other items (tablet to be specific).

  • Best phone ever! the camera is just amazinng, i dont have words to describe it. i had a iPhone and honestly, is not the big deal.

  • It is an excellent device. i am using it for last one week. truly comparable with any high end device and even i9500. aqua mode recordings are superb.... the very strong reason to buy it is u can use it in the rains, swimming pools and even beautiful lakes. i know samsung fans are AMOLED fans as well. but believe me this lcd is more bright and more natural even more crisp. 1.9Gh is enough to enjoy anything possible. highly recommended. but AMOLED fans! dont buy it...u wont like its screen. others! go for it

  • But wait, there's more: the new Opso Ipower Juice Classical Series 10400mah. Wow, no need to buy extra battery for all your gadgets. And no worry of buying mobile phone with non-removable battery.

  • HTC One!

  • Looking for new smartphone..htc one? blackberry z10? s4? experia z? or iphone 5? which one is worth it in term of all aspects?? Help me!!

  • I haven't tried that before but it sounds interesting. I'll check it out and it could be a very potential option to go with; thanks for sharing.

  • No need for removable battery since there are lots of portable power supply available which can charge smartphones on the go. I have two, one with 2000mAH capacity and the other with 5400 mAH capacity, that's a lot of juice! Enough to charge my gadgets for the meantime where there is no available power outlet.

  • excellent comment this gentle man. jgee

  • One more thing for those who are just saying words they don't understand (i.e. the ones who just come here to say its an "XYZ" copy). I've just checked the specs of the Xperia Z (very nice device indeed) and here is the very clear difference that you copy cats / copy paste comments didn't read... Xperia Z has a "NON REMOVABLE BATTERY" that's a big "NO NO" in a device with large screen as if you are a real heavy user, you will most likely end up getting a spare battery in your pocket all the time for emergencies. S4 Active has a removable battery and it is available at very reasonable cost (prices here in UAE are between $20-30 for the original battery). Xperia Z's non-removable battery has smaller capacity than the S4 Active = shorter discharge time for Xperia Z. Xperia Z has a 1.5 Quad processor, S4 Active has a 1.9 Quad processor. Display type, screen resolution and RAM are the same in both models. Xperia Z is IP57 certified, S4 Active is IP67, that means S4 Active has a better dust resistance passed certification than the Xperia Z (in my own opinion, having rate 5 in the dust resistance is excellent and already more than enough, but it doesn't change the fact that the S4 Active is even higher = more duct resistant). xperia Z has smaller depth (7.9 mm) vs. (9.1 mm) for the S4 Active, also Xperia Z is lighter at (146 g) vs. (153 g) for the S4 Active. These are personal preference differences and will not be a deal breaker when it comes to choosing one of them. Xeria Z has a better (13 MP) camera (even though GSMArena noted that the quality is "hardly any better than some competitors' 8MP units"). Again, not a deal breaker here. The other very important thing, Xperia Z costs (again, in UAE) around $730 (none LTE model, C6602) and $760 (LTE model, C6603), S4 Active is around $625 and LTE is standard in this price. Now, just as I mentioned before, keep your "this is a bla bla bla copy" comment to yourself, similar to the other silly ignorant ones that came before saying that Xperia line up is an iPhone copy. It's not about the outer frame/look, otherwise all TV manufacturers are copying each other then and who ever "created" the rectangular shape years ago is the pioneer (!), or even in a sillier manner, copy paper manufacturers are copying each other as they are all making white rectangular sheets (!) So, please, get a life and spare wasting time with useless ignorant comments. Xperia line up is a class of its own, with their design philosophy and criteria, the same goes for any other manufacturer of anything else. They make what they want, me and you and everyone else choose to spend the money on what each of us personally like, what is better for "me" could be rubbish for someone else, as simple as that; but it doesn't mean that the product is rubbish or inferior to it, its "PERSONAL" preference.

  • Just to clarify for those who are actually interested in knowing about this device, this is not intended to be a replacement to the S4 (I9500/I9505), it is a custom version tailored to fit curtain needs for those who require it. I work in the construction industry and for long time I had suffered from having to choose between carrying a rugged device while working on sites or a high end device, and for long time I had to carry 2 devices, one as main high end and another basic model to carry around the site to avoid breaking or damaging the main one. It is an annoying thing to do and this device was the first to give me the benefit of both worlds. Is it meant to replace the I9500/I9505? No, Samsung are no idiots and that's why they cut some corners here and there (thicker body, no amoled screen, no FM radio etc) to maintain each class. You should set your "Needs" before selecting a device to make sure sure you get what you pay for. This is an excellent device for what its meant for, and by the way, it DOES work under water and no water will get into it from the cover or the 3.5 headphone jack connector, I took pictures with it from under the water where it was completely covered with water and took it out, sent the pictures and made a phone call afterwards. No need to dry it or do anything to it as the cute YouTube girl was claiming. Battery life is shorter than I9500/I9505 as the screen here is more power hungry, but as GSMArena said (and I do take their word for it), Amoled would not be as good as LCD for water resistance. Signal is very steady and strong, managed to get clear voice connection in both ends where iPhone 5 and HTC One couldn't, camera is on the level of Galaxy 3 or slightly better, direct sun light visibility is acceptable (not the best, yet above average, iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia(s) are better, HTC One is lower). Internet connection is very fast on 4G/3G networks, haven't tried games or music yet but given the hardware it has, I guess games are very good and in general, Samsung music player is very satisfying. Screen is a true joy to look at for reading emails, books, watching YouTube for jokes or watching HD videos from the camera or downloaded movies/clips. Hope this would help anyone wanting to know about this model.

  • This is truly a joke (a bad ignorant joke actually). The IP certificate is not some kind of marketing game, its a certificate that has to be issued by the (International Electrotechnical Commission), there is a strict rating for obtaining each certificate, its not just any number a company would choose, and to obtain it the product has to PASS a certain set test to be awarded that certificate. Long story short, the cute girl doesn't know the simple basics of this device (for example, the back cover has a sticker clearly showing by words and pictures for those who can't read that you fix it starting from the middle node working your way around the perimeter to ensure its tightly fit, not the other way around as miss cute did, but I guess she was busy on the phone with the rude AT&T guy and missed looking at it). IP stands for (Ingress Protection Rating) or sometimes also interpreted as (International Protection Rating). IP67 means that the certified device is: A) Grade (6) in solid particle protection, i.e."Dust tight No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact" B) Grade (7) in Liquid ingress protection, i.e. "Immersion up to 1 m, Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion)" You can find more about that on Wikipedia My advice, don't deal with YouTube as a source of information, this is just a simple example of the smart individuals posting videos and acting as experts there.

  • samsung s4 and active is good no doubt, but y put just 8mp camera on active wen there is 13mp in s4. negative point for this decision.

  • they all have their issues one way or d other if u are looking for faults trust me u will definitely see one...btw ios and Android don't know which one is better but I think I'll go for ios

  • The display type is not TFT. The right ones is Full HD SUPER AMOLED.

  • Yes of course it's not the same. Bluetooth headset with FM radio gives you freedom from the tangling wires and also the sound is better than the integrated radio.

  • if you are concerned about an FM radio without using a headset for an antenna then go back to something basic like a non-color screen Nokia. I'd assume that they havent make one built in because it's 2013 where there are these things called apps you can put on your phone, some even let you stream radio from all around the world. :)

  • You know that having the FM Radio chip integrated in the phone and the headset is not the same thing. I like Samsung, but sorry, this is an incomplete phone.

  • I would seriously consider buying this phone if it had FM Radio. What a pity!

  • the phone is just yes all through no no for reply.

  • I agree with you .. super good at coping. lol .. haha.

  • Seriously!!!! This is just a waste, Galaxy everything .. hahahaha ..

  • You're gadamn right!

  • This phone should have FAMOLED display. This should be an "offroad" device.

  • seriously guys... don't you all get it? look it this way.. this here is samsung's newest badarse phone, a counter-attack against sony's xperia z or z ultra (whatever, im not in the habit of keeping track of which came after which). next thing you know, another company is going to present a sort of reply to that current king of the hill phone from the other company, then so it goes on and on. that is what i call "getting tricked by business". i say pick a phone that suits your needs, stick with it until its no longer of much use to you. anyway, that is just my humble opinion... have a nice day, chaps!

  • its a phone :-)

  • no...

  • Use bluetooth headset with FM radio, your problem is solved!

  • Guys Watch Samsumg S4 vs Sony xperia Z Ultra hands On Review ,,, watch size differnet click on link for watch full video ,,,,,,, thanx guys n gals

  • Isn't this is a flagship?

  • This design is for male, I guess so....

  • No FM... THIS is the only reason because I not upgrade my S3 to S4 and now also S4 Active the same... the cost of FM is no meaning in a Phone of such class... Xperia Z have the FM radio seems that SONY is more clever in guess that many places around the world where you may use this phone DONT HAVE fast internet access so online radio is not possible...

  • Ok. Agreed its copied. Then why the all others are not become the No in Global Telecom ? How Samsung became the Telecom Global Leader ? its because Samsung know very well about how to configure the features to make it as the BEST phone in its Category ?

  • no FM..nly 8mp..dat too 3264 x 2448 pixels.. wtf were u thinkin' Samu..

  • my s4 is nt working properly I don't know why

  • She's talking nonsense.

  • How is the battery power duration of this phone?

  • Is this model available in india?

  • S4 Active is not good!

  • I think that the s4 active is a misture of 2 very good phones lg optimus g pro nad the xperia z the water and dust resitance from the xperia z and the quad core 1.9ghz krait processor of the lg optimus g pro and the nice stetic of Samsung.

  • Coping is samsung's habit from start, 1st this copied Nokia. 2nd copied Iphone. 3rd copied Sony. N now it will gonna copy HTC i bet on this :D

  • Then you are neutral, and neutral people don't have a place in heaven nor hell, they will just wonder in the black hole... scary...

  • Surely you can prefer Galaxy S4 because the samsung galaxy S4 Active is good than Xperia Z.without any problems.

  • New Samsung Galaxy S4 Active need to be with this specs: 1.Display.- Super AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.Memory.- 2 GB RAM 3.Chipset.- Exynos 5420 4.CPU.- Octa-core 5.Gpu.- ARM Mali-T628 MP6

  • Well I have been through two Xperia Z's with water damage under controlled conditions. The Samsung can only be better, surely..

  • is it available in Lebanon? Its very interesting

  • I want to buy a phone but is confused between Xperia Z and S4. Which is better? Meanwhile S4 is costlier than Z with about $64 in Nigeria while Z is water resistant with FM. and which model of S4 or Xperia Z is better.

  • no matter what you say that it's not a copy of Sony. It will always look like they copy Sony's market strategy.. HAHA! after a month of buying this phone there will be another new samsung phone will be release and now this phone will be old.. That's what I hate samsung. they release so many model of phones.. however, i like the galaxy note 8 which you can draw and stuff like that. anyway, i am not a fan of sony and also i am not a hater of samsung. not also a fan of apple.

  • Agree

  • This Model Available for India ?

  • What about FM Radio and Temperature sensor?

  • For sure, Android is clearly superior to iOS, and the Active has all the right specs + waterproof. Any person who used the two would point out that Android is better.

  • Ok thanks, this coming Saturday I am going to buy the grey color S4 i9295.

  • Sure! I am also planning to upgrade my S3 and this is my choice.

  • I have an iPhone 4 and I'm upgrading to a better phone because I don't have service where I live. Do you think this phone will come in better than the iPhone?

  • iphone will soon become extinct from tech world..

  • grey is better

  • Ok thanks, now which color is better for this unit? Gray or blue? I'm planning to buy this last night but I'm confused between gray and blue. Please give your suggestion.

  • why is it snapdragon 600? Korean lte-a version has snapdragon 800. Also Korean active will have snapdragon 800. Why does this global version has pre-historical 600?

  • you dont know the truths about Gorilla Glass 3 and how "scratch&shatter-free" and "tough" it really is

  • for this phone need and Corning Gorilla Glass 3

  • underwater earbuds s4 active a rubber strap + a pro swimmer (or someone who doesn't dive more than 2ft deep) -------------------- = underwater music while swimming.. you can't do that with an xperia z

  • Water splash will not affect the sounds. But listening to music under water? Who will do that? Can't you wait to get out of the water to listen to your favorite songs? LOL!

  • The principle here is just like your ears. When you dive in the water within 1 meter deep, no water will come in.

  • I'm surprised that the 3.5mm hedphone jack is waterproof,wonder how it works ... 0.o

  • I'm really hesitant in buying this phone because there is an opening at the top of the phone for the headphone.. and (?)the back cover can be opened for the battery and the sim will the quality when playing music through headphones change if I dip this phone in water? what about playing music through loudspeaker? will water get into the battery as well? I live near the sea so a waterproof phone is really handy

  • Ow really? Why is iPhone not loosing hundreds of consumers?

  • Just got S4 Active. And I love it at once. Much much better than the Iphone 4S I had before.

  • why downgrade the camera and why remove the temperature and humidity sensors if they can release a version with those added an FM radio it will be the ultimate phone

  • Warning DO NOT dip in water if the phone is overheating around +50c "it will fog up the screen."

  • which is the best mobile set in samsung? samsung s4 mini? or samsung s4 active? or samsung galaxy ace 3? any other galaxy set and in which mobile set battery tiiming is good s4 mini? s4 active? samsung galaxy ace3? plz inform me if you have any experience?

  • sam s3 mini is very good im using now its very comfortable handy 4 inch nice clarity overall good .

  • which is the best mobile set in samsung? samsung s4 mini? or samsung s4 active? or any other galaxy set plz inform me if you have any experience?

  • Well said & very correct

  • i'm totally agreed with u 'keep on wishing'. SAMSUNG, better u start include a FM radio transmitter or u will risk to lose dozens or maybe hundreds of consumers FOREVER !

  • when will it cone to india ?

  • I dont understand samsung at all. why make a phone as big as a brick, with huge ugly buttons used 4-5 years ago, no radio, going back to 8 mp display. why why why? I have an S3 and will never throw my money away for less then what i have only because its waterproof. Im sorry but who goes in a pool or the sea with a mobile in their pocket? maybe a fisherman? but noone else! S4 active just makes no sence. A word of advice sammy. add a radio. so many people are complaining, listen to your customers or risk loosing them FOREVER.

  • Samsung when are you going to release this phone in India. Am waiting for it. Pls release it soon.

  • You guys keep complaining about Samsung copying others, what's so wrong about it, almost everybody did it too, People who wants to buy a Samsung or an Android Smartphobne, Samsung s4/s4 active and HTC One are a good choice, choose wisely, even if they copy, they did better than other, about the problems, any vendor will ASAP release an update to their flagship, don't buy a low-end Android phone, mostly vendor won't care about the low-end phone if it has problem.

  • i am waiting GALAXY NOTE 3 with a 'Dive Blue' color ! bring it on SAMSUNG, i know u can do it (include this color upon the early released version.... :)

  • But they still selling them like hot cakes. :P Anyway there are features which they used first time I think. I think Samsung hurried a little bit, and this is the cause of those problems. See the S3, it is a great phone(not hardware). I use an S3 now, and it works fine.

  • Dude s4 is a rushed marketing product, it has so many issues eg.home button lag, overheating, lag, camera issue, built quality, volume 11 issue i think it's 11, transition lag, lots more you name it, don't think you are smart, come back when you learn something more,. btw home button was copied from apple, you know why capacitive button on samsung phones turn off its light after a few seconds, it's because it will look more like a iphone without the capacitive buttons. Samsung is a huge copy cat, it copies everything, apple, lg, microsoft, sony etc. are the real innovative ones, samsung copied sony, panasonic etc. for almost 20 years!!! I don't like samsung the copy cat, and i dont want anyone else to!!!

  • well hello everyone especially SAMSUNG tech guys. i wanna give some comment about your flagship device. well, i love the aqua color for this phone, it is really cool color asu can see. but, why it doesn't have a FM radio, (again) ?! and why u downgrade the camera to 8MP ? so, i hope SAMSUNG will includes AQUA color into next GALAXY NOTE 3 too, and i will keep on supporting u guys. thnks in advance.. :D

  • so an S4 with so much specs and they cldnt put a radio?

  • this mobile best in screen

  • yes, samsung galaxy s4 is the best for everyone and it consist of all those features which we deserved in our choice and desirable mobile phone. ********************************** great thanking in anticipation goes to engineer of this company.

  • Is this smartphone will be release in indonesia? If yes, when? Thx for the info.

  • Mine is i9295

  • the water resistantance is ok..but you cant use the phone underwater... you have to dry it before you can operate the screen

  • then are you buy I9595 ? or i9500?

  • Is it normal that singapore sets don't have the word "waterproof" near the headphone jack? Cuz mine don't have.

  • How do you know, the Smart Pause was copied from LG? Because the S4 was announced 1 month after the Optimus G Pro? Oh come on man, a phone needs months to be developed, and tested. Samsung has the Direct call stuff as well. The S4 has a thermometer, why don't you mention these things too???? Samsung smart phones have a removable battery, and their phones have a good battery life. Overall, Samsung is a good company.

  • Dude! Business is business.. that's why they are popular.. they might have copied it but most of the time they do a better job than the original..

  • At least apple does not have to worry about previous owners bitching about the design of the iphone

  • Need radio and all broadcast receivers (DMB/DVB)

  • look like a good phone and it has no limitions compared with the iphone 5 this phone is much better

  • Lol "Samsung makes always the same design" what about apple?

  • good idea!

  • How can u compare micromax canvas 4 and galaxy s4 compare its feautres and its a shame for canvas :)

  • fck samsung , that' bad fone really trust me , better to go with apple 5,.. Samsung make a fool , same desine same android , nothing special in this fone .. Just a upgrade version of s3 only not in newness, total money waste ... Trust me i have i phone 5 and my brother hav s4, now ur decision....

  • You cannot talk like that as every phone as some limitation if need just have a look at the camera lence and let me know

  • Canvas 4 is best then S4 and at low cost if need just have a look it's a phone from micromax

  • Xcuse me?? U tell these as copied??? Its just the improvement of technology.. if u say theyv copied... then u shud say theyv copied camera frm the world's frst camera fone... dont b so stupid

  • Taking all phone features combining in one phone is awsome and thts samsung.... he he he

  • is this phone genuine and not a chinese one cause it is not available on samsung website??

  • While this may be true, for all intents and purposes, it does mean a phone might as well be corrosion proof. The amount of time it would take for an anodized aluminum phone to corrode is likely longer than you'll continue to use the phone.

  • I liked every specification of this phone except again no fm radio.

  • Can you give me the link .

  • "Screen is TFT, not Super AMOLED" This is NOT a disadvantage. I cannot stand the look of a Super AMOLED display. With the pentile matrix, it simply does not produce White. It can only produce a close approximation that's a very light blue/green. Apart from this, the display at its maximum setting is similar to a TFT display at 60%-75%. Personally, I would love it if I could get a Samsung Galaxy S4 with the S4 Active display.

  • But the thing is they combined it all into one awesome phone.

  • Thanks

  • Noob Samsung, no Creative, keep copying other phones. You already copied these features: Dual Camera - LG optimus G pro Smart Scroll - Floating Touch (Xperia Sola) IR Blast - HTC One S Voice/S translator - Apple Siri Smart Pause - LG Optimus G pro Sound Shot/Drama Shot - HTC Zoe Glove Can Touch - Lumia 920 ( Super Sensitive Touch Screen). Stupid Samsung, you have already copied Sony Xperia Sola Floating Touch, now you still want copy Xperia Z's unique features, waterproof. No Creative, No Innovations, that's why you can beat other phones because you copy other phones' features and gather it into one phone. Stupid!

  • Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Wallpaper I like samsung wallpapers 1080 HD

  • plzzzz bring this in cabanatuan city philippines wahaha!

  • You can download adobe flash at adobe archive and you can install from jellybean 4.2.2 down but not all browser support flash player you the only support browser for flashplayer is dolphine HD browser or custom rom browser omega the default for samsung phone.

  • I wish They Have this in the Philippines :D

  • Pls let me know when this phone available in Indian market?

  • if it overheats, just dip it in a bowl of water

  • dear samsung corporation i am a hardcore fan of samsung galaxy smarphones. in the last year you have launched samsung galaxy s3.the features of galaxy s4 are great but want to request you to relaunch the samsung galaxy s4 with the same design as that of like samsung galaxy s3.the samsung galaxy s4 beats all the smartphones in global market. waiting for your reply

  • The device has buttons due to the fact Samsung feel these will work better under water than touchscreen, they arer making the phone to be able to take photos while under water. This is a great handset, stop moaning or make one yourself which you cant.

  • over heating like s4?

  • Whether galaxy s4 available in India?

  • Guyz i have SG4 i just want to know about SG4 active camera result n features its same like SG4 or what els sorry about my english

  • it is waterproof because it will just float

  • Not having Radio disappointing - Touch button looks good

  • Not having Radio disappointing

  • NO .....Corning Gorilla Glass 2 only so bad

  • thumb up. but if samsung s4 ativ without any physical button would be much nicer.

  • nice phone. watch this video

  • No, there ist not. This device has an LED display.

  • Looks absolutely ugly. Three physical buttons, like the Android phones of 2010?

  • Samsung is focusing on capture the market share and salling phones in very low profit. So this is the best time to buy this phone.

  • Will this version be released in the UK with duel sim

  • I wanted the Xperia Z / Z Ultra, but the price is so high. I heard the GS4 right when it was announced and got it! $200 new contract subsidies by AT&T. Quad-core water resistant ploy got me. Beats $500something online no taxes, well sorta... There is so much bloat-ware, I cannot stand the large icons even though I minimized the font to it's smallest; childish UI and messaging is redicously large. I like Sony's skin approach clean lines and colors. Realitive techy savey size and dense UI viewing; not worrying about blind & gumbo thumbed in masses (if there is such a thing-consumer). A snappy device. I Facebook Home skinned it so I don't have to look at this Samsung atrociously. The SMS text pop up is nifty and half floating UI is small and compact and try to view FB Home as a whole as a lock screen. I have no folders or widgets, but I don't need them anyways. Halo))) doesn't work and can't hotspot without paying extra. I'm going to GS4 Google-Nexus-Stock-Android this phone as soon as I find a way to.

  • imagine..!!!!...how 'note 3 active' could be.....?

  • Will it release in bangkok ,Thailand

  • this phone available in india ?

  • in costa rica no coming,, but i belive the best phone mobil is samsung ,, it´s great, amazing,beautyfull

  • I have used Xperia go and Xperia V and never find that such problem exists, after my Xperia go crashes (flashing my own custom Rom) I still got a 100% guarantee, and got a new Xperia go from the Sony Center.

  • Anodizing protects metals from corrosion, but it doesn't make metals like aluminum corrosion proof. Fyi.

  • err...ever heard of aluminium (or aluminum for our US friends)? It doesn't rust! If it's anodised, it resists sea water corrosion

  • Plastic?! I thought so. Or else having a metal body would prove detrimental to the elements- rust. Even coated metal would never stand a chance. I am glad I bought the original galaxy s4. And I still have my Xperia Z with me still.

  • ok in my opinion the S4 ATIV has to endure some more strong shock with this cover art, the size is suitable for people we like big phones, sounds good to have major physical buttons because it will allow more interactive , congratulations to SANSUMG corp. in everything new that shows in certain occasions.

  • Please add 360 degree of all colors GSM! where is the orange 360? that was better!

  • y physical buttons??? It don't sense wet input or what.

  • sony should learn from this. using hardware buttons on water resistant phones

  • its the best does xperia zr have smart pause guys if no thisis better

  • Anyone know if i9525 support "allshare cast dongle"?

  • Dude seriously. You are comparing a quad core monsterous 1,9 ghz processor to ace 3 with dual core 1.2 ghz processor!?!?!? wtf man...

  • Galaxy S4 Duos??? The Galaxy Ace 3 is a mid-range device, and the Active a high-end one, how can you compare those?

  • i would still prefer xperia z over it 8 mp camera is dissapointing the regular s4 would be a better choice

  • Its better to buy galaxy ace 3 then this galaxy s4 active which costs 40000 rs nt a matter of joke guys i recommend u to buy galaxy ace 3 see its specs and then tell mee its awesm na......... Or u can buy galaxy s 4 duos best mobile ever seen my broher uses this and its awesme.....

  • I really like Samsung phones but how do o shipp one since I don't have any pal abroad to sent it

  • First ever bit gud looking phone frim samsung

  • June month have 30days

  • I used Xperia Sola and S previously I didnt find any touch problems or Crashing problems with them. So you better stop lying.

  • I would like to buy that its the best phone ever until now keep going Samsung .

  • I am using samsung s4 before its launch.... I am just use it while zZZzzzz

  • Announced 2013, June! Released 2013, June! this is very interesting and IMPORTANT too release a phone in a short time after announcing!

  • I want the S4 Ativ. I've never been too keen on Samsung, but since I got the SG3 I've changed my mind. Really like my SG3 and the proof is that I've got it for the last 6 months (all my other smartphones lasted 4 months tops before I got bored and sold them).

  • Mr. CKumar ... I am using Sony Xperia Z from more than 2 months ... no issues at all ... probably you should learn to how to use a smartfone ... the way you have written the post clearly states (with lot of sprlling mistakes) that you do not have much knowledge when it comes to a smartfone ... so do some homework and than come up with a better post

  • Ha Ha Ha, u used Samsung S4 Active before it got launched ... what a joke ... lol

  • amazing...u got before its launch.......

  • Good to know that an unreleased phone is the worst you've ever used

  • Oh really? My Xperia TX never got a problem like that. Nice try samsung fans

  • The worst phone I ever tried ...it keeps on hanging n restarting by its self all the time

  • Hey I'm probably going get this on Friday but I can't for the life of me find any cases or anything!?!?

  • I love the specs of the device, however I would like to get more information about the battery. Such as talk time and standy time. That would really seal the deal for me to wait to upgrade to this device.

  • Awsome fone

  • the AT&T Preorder as early as june 17, for $199.00 for new customer and standard upgrade for 2yr contract

  • at&t......$595....pre-order

  • at&t.......$594....pre-order

  • i like this mobile becouse this mobile is attractive that can be feeled with seeing.....

  • first it was corning gorilla glass 3, now it's corning gorilla glass 2. everything is downgrading gradually. ha ha ha

  • i am using a xperia zl really a water resistance phone???is there a limit for using this phone under water( sorry cause im not believing:) )???if it's really water resistance phone then it would be the best phone in the market

  • Samsung S4 is THE BEST from Sony Xperia Z. Why here are the regions. Previously I was using Xperia and Now I have switched my self on Samsung S4 and found a lot of defects in Sony xperia which is not present in Samsung S4 Phone. 1. Android OS of Samsung is More Stable than Sony Xperia. 2. Verious application running on Xperia version of android os always crashes and in Samsung S4 no issue found. 3. Gmail Apps in Xperia always crashes where as in Samsung S4 it's never crashes. 4. Battery Backup is very poor in Xperia where as Very good in Samsung S4. 5. USB Ports are prone to damages. In case of Sony Xperia USB Port when become damaged you will have to pay 70% of the cost of your new phone to repair it on Sony Service Center (No warranty you will receive for USB Port Manufacturing Problems). With Samsung no problem found till date. 6. Samsung S4 touch Screen sensitivity is much fare better than Sony Xperia Z. 7. Sony Xperia Wifi tethering always get error after running more than 30 minutes & it heat like an electric heater. In Samsung no issues found till date. There are a lot of minute manufacturing defected I have monitored in Xperia Series of smart phones. Bcz Prior to my Samsung S4, I was Sony Xperia blind fan. When my phone got damaged and went to service center no positive feed back I received from there. This is the first time which I have given any review about sony smart phone products which I was using from last 4 years. This was very Good decision taken by me for good region. SO, I will suggest you go for Samsung S4 No More Sony Xperia Series Phones either its S, Ion or Z. No more Xperia....

  • samsung is great for specification but expense of material, quality, and design, by the way i think this one little bit similar to sony xperia "concepts"

  • i will bring galaxi s4 ...plz tell hw ab this 4n?????

  • I love samsung S4 but I love most the Sony experia ZL. its totally complete for me

  • I like only note 5.3 inch amoled display I'm using

  • I like only note 5.3 inch amoled display I'm using

  • lol haha

  • You can bring your BB and Iphones,Samsung is the way

  • best design.. so far!

  • ugly

  • Blackberry Z10 and Q10 are the best smartphone in the market

  • samsung galaxy s4 is the best mobile ever

  • galaxy s4 with 13mp available with cricket.

  • windows best

  • Why Radio is not in. It is also important. What's the problem to Samsung to keep the radio.

  • Samsung realese another version of this phone with 12 or 13 MP camera because then this phone will be like the old ones with 8 mp

  • try sony xz it has better cam just update it. more pixels. they have same display (tft). or wait for upcoming devices this 2013 they will sport much better cams with impressive specs ^^

  • has the phone been released yet? been waiting for an s4 with a build quality similar to an iphone or htc one

  • samsung is good but huawei is very good

  • Come on , this is just 4 Core s600 processor, not fake 8 (4+4) core . and camera only 8MP . this is just a S3 with upgrade screen ,and water proof .

  • f_ck off samsung! Your starting to be like nokia, after releasing a new one 2-3 months and you'll release a hybrid one? wtf, youll end up like the old nokias!!!!!!

  • Radio : No ... :DDD

  • Is this a question you compare 8xcore cpu 3x power vr 544 to crapy Nokia

  • Just go download and install aptoide and from there you can download flash player 11.

  • Semantically speaking, the Sony Xperia Z has lower end hardware specs and the lower capacity battery is non-removable, making it impossible to carry a spare battery to swap in times of need.

  • I don't know why google remove adobe flash player for the playstore ,now you can't even view the phones in 3d again because html 5 can't do it :(

  • if the c.p is no radio i can't buy this!!!

  • Aha, you remember right, but what they are doing is a little bit sad.

  • mobilemaster you said you are a samsung fan?

  • go for samsung galaxy s4 active , the latest phone having all the features with great camera feature.

  • I customised a Chinese 3g/2g tablet and I am very much satisfied with it and it has Adobe flash 11.1 and it goes for just $300. 1gb ram, 7 inch screen multi tourch/5 point, 16gb internal memory, 1.2ghz processor, dual core, 3100mAh battery, 5mega pixel back camera and 2mega pixel front camera, dual sim slot, supports external HDMI Port and plays 1080p videos, android 4.1.1 jelly bean. The price is good for its features, very cheap. I am done wasting/throwing away money to multi nationals. I am not happy with all these new mobile phone companies because their mobiles are so expensive with Adobe Flash been absent, stealing by trick.

  • OK, just radio anymore, you do not get too hard..!!

  • S4 has a better camera and battery It's enough to make the right choice

  • I need a radio at my work. I am bored of listening to music, at radio you can listen to many songs, and you can listen to news.

  • PLZ tell me which one is bettar phone? s4 or sony Z or ZL?

  • My friend that a good option but many people don't play radio on their phones. I have radio on my phone but never use it. But use through wifi the Radio application called "TuneIn Radio" for some french news as french is my first language.

  • wow looking good ! but no amoled wtf ?

  • It's sad that they don't want to put radio on their high-end phones. The Galaxy S4 Mini has, and this one not. There are people who wants, and needs radio. To use an app for that is something else, and you need Wireless for that!

  • This is how a glass box was defeated by a plastic box. Good job Samsung!

  • wow what a phone s4 . I think it is best.

  • your 100% right xperia rule

  • Will it be cheaper than S4 Hope to see it

  • Less sensors, 8 mp camera, no functions for camera ....... u r lossing all of these functions for water & dust resistance ..... if it had the same price as i9500 then it is worth of purchase. ...

  • it will defeated by Xperia ZR. Xperia ZR will having lower price and also having Handy, style, cheaper, easy to Carry than S4, s3, s4 active. so, Xperia ZR easily Defeat S4 Active. Sry 4 bad grammer english. ...SRK...

  • Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Vs. SONY XPERIA ZR... Let See who wil win. I think In June 2013 xperia Zr Rockz.

  • That's their marketing strategy, if they will copy all the specification of the original Samsung S4. Most of people and even me will get the Samsung S4 Active due to its newest feature compare to the original Samsung S4. The acquisition of the of the original Samsung S4 will reduced.

  • xperia z better than this

  • Again stupid TFT why not super amoled

  • could someone please specify the pricing of this phone thanks

  • This phone is a joke buddy.dont take it so serious.this phone ment to mock Sony's flagship.this phone also ment to grab market which fill with active people who is considering a removable battery and card slot is a deal beeaker which Sony neglect it.For active people, amoled/not or 13 mp/ 8mp is not deal breaker.why you need 13mp if you cant expand your memory card?For an adventourist you will find a lot beautiful sceenery.You can record it in hd vid or take it with cam.Imagine if you dont have a card expansion slot and your phone already filled with pics or vids from beatifull places,and you want to take more.What?you will sort your pics or video and erase it? Samsung made this phone only to fill the gap which sonys Z fail to reach it inparticular market.The korean wasnot even serious yet,they just being tactical.its obvious though and maybe to give sony another lesson too.

  • Read my previous post below to stop you from whining about the camera... ------------------------------------------------­------ Dude, they downgrade to 8MP mainly due to supply issues. Sony is the supplier for the camera sensors. They may have used LCD so that it does not affect S4 Super AMOLED supplies. Or maybe they removed all these to keep the phone price lower or to protect the sales of original S4s. They may have other reasons but most importantly is your preferences. There are many devices available in the market now for you to choose. Pick one you that you think worth your money. ------------------------------------------------­------ Unfortunately, Sony's strategy didn't even cause a dent on Samsung's sales. By the way what makes you think that Sony invented waterproof smarphones and that Samsung didn't have waterproof ones earlier? Neither Sony nor Samsung invented them. Try a search in gsmarena to digest your knowledge, fanboy.

  • Samsung ...... the Korian Co. why they don't change their old stupid ... bullshit design???? Started from the S3 >>>???? MAD.. in design....Not so smart....We hope more smart design then now....

  • Exactly what I was thinking! Screw the person behind the launching of this device. HTC with their Butterfly (a non-water resistant but splash resistant) followed by the Sony Xperia Z (water and dust resistant) and ZL a non-IP certified version of the Z came out of the market first with a 1080p screen resolution. Samsung only came in even later than other not-so-famous OEMs like the Oppo with the Find 5 phone in releasing a phone with a 1080p resolution. If I were a part of Samsung's marketing team, since they're fond of copying others work like what LG has been claiming to have their original work (dual shot camera and eye tracking like Smart Pause for Samsung) and Sony's Floating Touch as to Samsung's Air Gesture then they should have just made the S4 an IP certified phone! In that way, they could have put in everything a GS4 can offer physically up to its performance! This is a well built phone design wise but having that IP feature means should have better specs than the original GS4 which has a very nice 13MP camera and Sammy could have somehow gotten away from people's impression of producing an exact the same phone as the GS3 since this really looks different at some point especially with the colors available for this model. And if in any case that they decided to make another phone which is a non IP certified version people will be cool with it even if Samsung will only put an 8MP camera with it then it is something everyone would probably understand coz Sammy has the reason to say they want a GS4 variant that is cheaper for everyone to afford, and maybe make it a GS4 mini and put a 4.7" 720p screen on it then it will be cooler to look at. Look at Sony's strategy, they made the Z the flagship phone for at least the first half of 2013 and along with it came the ZL which has everything that Z has but just a lil inferior by not having an IP certification for anti dust and water. At least Sony didn't have the camera downgraded. Samsung's strategy was that of a kindergarten despite having the most successful number of sales among all OEMs. If Samsung will keep on doing this crap, they'll end up below the ground.

  • I'm still love sony, bravo sony

  • Sony z have a very bad battery timing

  • quadcore only

  • Nope. They have the same water resistant. The first number (5 & 6) is for dust resistant while the second number (7) is for water resistant

  • finaly the galaxy s4 for athlets, the perfect phone for us..:P:P we are waiting samsung ..:P

  • Omg, Sony made an amazingly good looking phone, which is also waterproof! What do we do now? Lets make our flagship a little bit tougher and take away some features. So we have a waterproof phone too, but not as good as the S4. We are so innovative again. That was samsungs thought. +1

  • 5 means limited protection against dust while 6 means protected against dust. Both have a limit. 7 means protected against the effects of immersion in water to depth between 15 cm and 1 meter. I don't really like S4 Active design and the 'Active' reminds me of water resistant Xperia Active. CC

  • I think this one has better water resistance than xperia z cause active is ip67 certified whereas xz is ip57...

  • Amoleds are organic displays which corrodes on contact with water... Thats why they're using lcd displays...

  • Dude amoled are organic displays which corrodes on contact with water... Thats why they're using normal LCD...

  • God dam it! Was waiting for a long time and only for disappointment. Why 8 mpx? I would rather choose slower CPU than worse camera. Now will have to wait for something better with dust&water resistance.

  • Not with the camera!

  • Actually Sony Ericsson has the Xperia Active in 2011, which is waterproof.

  • waiting on indonesia

  • it is tft?much better ips

  • Hey GSMARENA Admin, Please check you detail in camera features, in your preview you said no dual shot, but here it says it has. please confirm...

  • This is way beyond splash resistant and predates the 5500 by 3 years

  • Omg, Sony made an amazingly good looking phone, which is also waterproof! What do we do now? Lets make our flagship a little bit tougher and take away some features. So we have a waterproof phone too, but not as good as the S4. We are so innovative again. That was samsungs thought.

  • this is so boring they put again 8mp sensor they woud do better if they hadnt go for this phone,they just made one phone with 13mp and that it.

  • Good Samsung...More clones..,,congratulations!''

  • Are those wireless bands confirmed? If so, that implies Verizon coverage. Don't tease me, my heart can't take it.

  • The splash resistant phone idea goes to Nokia 5500 Sport :D :

  • i dont like the design its noot as good as the normal s4

  • If they put 13mp snapper,then who will buy Samsung galaxy s4(regular)....they want just our money because they very sharp-minded.......

  • I haven't bought a phone yet and it was gonna be either Xperia Z or S4 or (now) S4 Active. All 3 phones have fantastic specs but (call me an arse) for me, looks matter just as much as specs. So, I think I'll be going for Xperia Z. :)

  • everybody is saying Samsung stole the waterproof idea from Sony, Samsung released a waterproof phone in 2011, the Galaxy Xcover, and the xcover 2 in 2012 which was also waterproof. doesn't that mean Sony stole the idea from them?????????

  • they call it an s4 because of all the features, and it needs to be more durable to be waterproof and dustproof

  • No tmobile usa 3g Support FAIL.

  • They should have simply named it GALAXY Active

  • like automobiles, same car model, but with different engine size and trim ! you should go for a industrial process course to understand how to make several models with same frame.

  • heheheh SG S4 Active thought would be better than the S4 is on sale, but we get wrong, 11gb rom contains S4 Active, 8 mega pixel camera, that is weaker than S4

  • Dude, they downgrade to 8MP mainly due to supply issues. Sony is the supplier for the camera sensors. They may have used LCD so that it does not affect S4 Super AMOLED supplies. Or maybe they removed all these to keep the phone price lower or to protect the sales of original S4s. They may have other reasons but most importantly is your preferences. There are many devices available in the market now for you to choose. Pick one you that you think worth your money.

  • Stop whining like an old lady about copying. None of those inventions originated from Sony either. It is pretty natural that one person is inspired by another person's achievements. Aren't you proudly saying that you are graduate too just like million others in the world? I could easily say that you copied too. Samsung may lost the initial battle of lawsuit but that has not ended till today and Samsung haven't paid Apple yet. Google up and read about it. You can stick with your Xperia Z if you want too and no one is stopping you.

  • Please Samsung jus stop making customers fool.for wat reasons u have named this handset as s4.neither it has super amoled screen nor 13 mp camera.galaxy s4 n earlier s3 are praised for low weight,this handset fail in this regard too heavier than htc one. merely making screen of 5inch n 2gb ram is not in anyway sufficient

  • yes, you are right

  • Yes true!

  • Samsung to work more on battery back-up, cause S4 active based on outdoor user. Battery seems to last for 5 hours on 3G and over heating in most smartphones.

  • by saying short n sweet these guys r thumbs up but for me the s4 galxy is a stylus fone nice fone but for future as an advise dont go out of the paterns of s series starting from the housing of the fone coz i see i9295 has a button of home n back n stting options as in terms of attraction mhh i didnt agree with it but if u wana bring some thing changes in it the add some cool feature which are entertaining and also are creative

  • It looks really cool, good job Samsung! Anyway how good is Samsung, this HAS a removable battery, not as other waterproof smartphones! :))

  • samsung is praised for its hadwares, features n softwares... u saying samsung never came up with their own ideas... new cool software features added in S3 n S4 are not theirs?? most call it gimmics but these are really good ideas... hovering features were first came to galaxy note while xperia sola with floating touch came much after samsung n samsung's air gestures are way cool than sony's... concept of phablet was not introduced by samsung but a revolution came after galaxy note series n is now followed by every other companies... do u realise that is one of the biggest achievements for samsung just like revolution started by apple by bringing iphones, the real masterpiece smartphones... it not just only brought back the stylus in a phone but also added cool new stuffs on it to use it in many cool ways... innovation are brought by many companies but samsung's contribution is biggest amomgs all... u cannot deny this... ofcourse u can hate samsung but the truth is truth...

  • TFT touchscreen, no Super Amoled.... dissapointed

  • I think the build quality of this s4 active is far more better than the original galaxy s4

  • I agree with you, But it would be better if they didn't downgrade the camera and the screen. And would be even much better if they could add OIS to the camera future to make it the uncompeteable IP67 smartphone. I am not talking about a dream phone, as you all know these features are available in other devices. ( it will need to have 10x or more optical zoom to meet the min of my dream phone)

  • Let's wait for Sony Honami.

  • the sony xperia z screen is wadhed out

  • To me this looks much better than the Xperia Z. This is a matter of taste. Anyway this is going to kill the Xperia Z. :P

  • xperia z is much more better than this s4 active.. in looks in features and camera even in display ....

  • Well explained Bro!!! That's exactly what I'm gonna say :)

  • They not only copy.. they excel in it as well. That in itself is an accomplishment. BTW, Sony was not the first with the waterproof feature, there were phones long before them who came out with it. Sony just incorporated it in their newest design. Samsung does what no other company can do, blend in all the best features and make the best damn phone available to the masses. Plus increase processor speed. Yes, although their design has not changed, its what's inside that counts. The S4 is a beast. How about their continuous effort to increase battery life for you?? How important is battery life to most of you??

  • So, basically what you are saying is that Samsung can't exist without Sony, LG and other competitors,isn't it? Since Samsung isn't capable of innovation, their competitors should do all the thinking for them, wright..? Come on man, I'm not trying to favor Sony, LG or Apple here. It's ok to get ideas from others up to some extent. But they should try to include at least one of their own to make their product unique in the market. They might sell their product by doing that. But, all I'm saying is, it's not ethical to do so.

  • The Galaxy Active isn't their first waterproof smart phone.

  • So... What's the effect on you if Samsung copied everything from everyone? As consumers, having all the good features of other phone, combined into one and made even better is a benefit... and we should be happy for that... Would you rather buy LG to have that face detection technology, buy Sony just to have that water-proof feature? and so on... you will not be happy with a cellphone that combines all the great features.. unless you are paid by another maker :) Peace!!!

  • I waited more about design, it looks are really weird. On-screen buttons, Samsung?

  • I guess you don't realise that all they have done is designed another rugged handset that conforms to an international standard. Samsung like all the other major players have been doing this for years.

  • I can't believe Samsung. This is so ridiculous. All they do is copy others ideas and include them in their phones. They are not capable of innovation. They copied LG's Face detection technology and included in GS4. Copied Sony's "floating touch" tech and named it as "Air Gestures". And finally they made their flagship waterproof which is Sony XZ's key marketing factor. And in the past also if you guys remember they lost a patent case against Apple. They are not capable of thinking. All they can do is increase the processing power and continue with the same crappy design while copying others ideas.

  • Is the battery removable?

  • Its nice to see more companies following Sony's lead at making high end water resistant mobiles. This has the opportunity to become the very best. I do not understand why Samsung had to compromise the camera though!?! I really cant guess any reason, cost should not be a problem, neither water resistance. It either has to do with dimensions or for internal policy, so what it will leave some space to the S4 flagship. I m really curious about its dimensions though, i believe that this will determine if its better than the Z or not. The XZ clearly has a much more prestigious design nad this seems to have marginally better specs (apart from the camera and the lack of FM radio) There is no reason to debate for those two, everybody has the priorities and personal taste. Its always nice to have more options and Samsung conviently let some space for both the Z and the S4.

  • I seriously dont know Y people go on about the S4 design...its one of the nicest designs out there...i love curved edges over the generic square...the xperia Z looks like a square piece of paper or sumfin... S4 jus freakin amazing that fone...i hope blogs and people stop blabing on about S4 design.its a best seller what do they expect.i bet if S4 came out looking like xperia z they wouldnt have sold half the amount

  • Motorola will release their high-end smart phones almost everywhere. It is rumored that their first X phone flagship will have amazing features. Google wants their brand to rise. They want to compete with Samsung. Here is a Link for you:

  • It's actually of 4.59 inch as in leaked photos antutu benchmark shows a pixel density of 480 p.p.i with resolution of 1080*1920.

  • a better camera is the only missing link in this phone..

  • shut up & take my money.. i said now. it's all i ever wanted form phone :)) an't wait hands on.

  • Dude, Motorola is owned by Google so it wont ever rise above the nexus line.

  • Now all this thing needs is metal case, FM radio transmitter/receiver enabled, stereo speakers, optical image stabilisation and maybe some extra LED flash, megapixels and some battery juice(for ultimate eperience it should also have a digial tv tuner, but thats just star trek-like fantasies:) That would be like merging HTC One with S4 - a killer phone. I bet people who are buying these sort of phones would gladly pay a few hundred extra bucks for that combination. But now S4 is just incomplete and HTC one lacks the main idea - sensor variety. Guess I am going to have to wait another year to buy a new smartphone. Again.

  • LG makes best TV's, Sony makes best cameras, and Audi best cars? I don't really think LG makes best TV's, Samsung is better, they invented smart TV's. Sony makes best cameras, how about Nikon and Canon? Audi makes best cars, how about Mercedes and BMW?

  • I also think that Motorola will going to rise, but they need time for this. They should announce their new high-end X phone ASAP, because the Galaxy S4 sells like hot cakes, the Xperia Z sells good as well, and some new Galaxy S4 models will coming soon. Now let me mention LG, who are going to rise as well. Anyway, you are the Droid Terminator user, and you have changed your name? Why?

  • I know motorola is good but it is an expensive phone which provides you same features.So still samsung is best

  • Samsung is better than any company at the moment but Motorola didn't show yet what is capable of. In fact Motorola does work with Google and that can be very pointless for any company wanna compete them. They are studing how to act with killing the other companies which use android OS. The upcoming X Moto phone is very promising.

  • U lied

  • Samsung beat's worlds number one company Apple so it is obviously better than Sony or Motorola.And as Samsung reveals its new secret but its the best phone.

  • This phone is gonna own Sony xperia z...xperia z is water proof..but it's too fragile..bought my xperia z less than 2 weeks and the screen cracked..zzz...Samsung I'm counting on you..

  • Yes Boss they where many water proof phones before the Defy but the Mototola Defy was the first Android phone water proof and that is all about the Android OS. I will admit it again that you were right to be in love with Samsung product because they are the best at the moment but I'm still saying Motorola will take over even if I become a Samsung Android phone fan. At the other hand Sony are doing well but that not enough for me. They Xperia series have the best design but for the rest...

  • Well as I know, the Defy was the first waterproof smart phone(except some Japanese smart phones with Symbian OS and some with Android in 2010).

  • How come Samsung didn't make it shockproof? Looks like gotta look for a true rugged Japanese phone to replace my Xperia Active...

  • nice look front and back cover.i like this desin.

  • Samsung's at it again. This time Sony should take them to court.

  • Still prefer Xperia Z. Xz is superior to this and feels more elegant.

  • Sony for the design. Samsung powerful. HTC catching up. We have too many choice and new phone become old so quickly

  • BODY Dimensions - Weight - - IP57 certified - dust and water resistant - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

  • Wow that really intelligent! I think Sony try to make a water proof phone like the Motorola Defy as well. It is clear that Samsung GS4 is the most advance phone in the world and now it is even water proof. Sony can only win when come to design other ways the GS4 water proof beat the Xperia Z in the competition for sure.

  • Samsung Try to make a super mobile with Water and dust resistant Like Sony Xperia Z .....But Samsung have Bad design ALWAYS !.......That's make a deffernce !

  • looks nice, im searching for good dirtphone, but where is the radio?? if no radio than its not for Me

  • active matrix of organic light emitting diodes

  • It's really nice,but it has power button, i can't see in any pictures

  • what does (amoled) means ??

  • I will conclude your comment. This phone is amazing! I'm excited. Are you?

  • There IS amoled on this device

  • Ugly i don't like the hardware button on the bottom and no super amoled display looks like heavy brick and no wireless charger support.

  • This Samsung Galaxy S4 looks amazing, so elegant looking and multi-functional, but like many other all-singing, all-dancing smartphones, it will soon be succeeded by augmented reality technology aka eyetops. At present this technology is dependant on smartphones, wirelessly, but in time it will become an all in one wearable unit, with a nano chip, and android/ios operating system integrated into it. It will be lightweight and just look like an elegant pair of spectacles. Eyetop technology, with the huge hands-free advantage over the current status quo will give a whole new meaning to the term multimedia, and will be simply impractical to be without it. Imagine sharing precious moments with loved ones, thousands of miles apart, as if both are experiencing it, in breathtaking HD. Taking footage of those special people in our lives, instantly, for posterity will be simply carried out via voice recognition. Voice recognition will also carry out a plethora, if not almost all other functionality of this exciting technology, such as GPS navigation, web browsing, sending and receiving text messages and e-mails, sharing media via e-mail and social networking. By merging our practical and work life, with our augmented world, It will make life so much simpler, and free up so much time that could of been spent sharing quality time with those people we care about most, never missing a moment. Access to information will be instantaneous, which will also save time and energy. Imagine the amazing potential of interactive, online gaming, with people all over the world, including family and friends, competing in HD quality, physical games such as tennis and football (consider a disabled friend or family member) without any exertion at all. Personal privacy will be a huge advantage too, especially when we carry out tasks such as online banking, or have intimate conversations with out partners etc. The hands-free aspect, could also benefit training in mechanics etc, where you can view digital overlays of the parts (like an instruction manual), as you carry out the actual work with your hands, without needing a physical instruction manual. The limitations of this eyetops technology will be simply limitless, and it is already getting lots of interest from developers, who are bound to create a huge catalogue of fun packed, educational and practical applications for this platform. Yes the Galaxy S4 looks super in terms of specs, but this mode of communication/entertainment will simply pale on significance, exponentially, once eyetops, augmented technology takes hold, globally. It will be the only choice for mankind. I'm excited, are you?

  • Yes it is amoled screen , that I love very much. I think you only hear about amoled and never used it.

  • My friend do not mind them 'cause most of them are Sony's fans and getting jeaulous of the GS4 Active getting strong and resistable to water just like the Xperia Z. But the orginal GS4 already beat the Xperia Z when comes to sell. In fact Google even choose the GS4 to be a Nexus like. Samsung is the clear winner in the Android world. Nothing to worry about even if they down vote this beast when comes to the sell the GS4 Active will crash out the Xperia Z.

  • Copycat

  • look like a ferrari /porsche design model!! nice

  • This design like Xperia Neo

  • Hey guys what's wrong with you fanboys WHO COPY WHO i don't care. I just want amazing phone in all espect and cool features. For your information water proof phones were first made by casio then motorola then etc. So sony copy casio and motorola GOT IT. We all know and its clear samsung makes best phones and apple makes best tablets and laptops and lg makes best tv, sony makes best camera, nokia makes best hardware,boss makes best speakers. Pioneer makes best amplifier dr.dre makes best headset and audi makes best cars Thats all DALE...

  • I am not excited about red color, but overall it looks better then default S4. I really would like to buy S4, but it looks to girlish...

  • What's your problem with the design? To me it looks very cool, and this is not made from cheap plastic. It's impossible to please everybody. :P

  • are you efing kidding me no AWS band support?

  • i9505 has a better camara

  • it's bad, it's not about Water resistant, it's about the shape, the design and the plastic, so regardless of Sony xperia z TFT, it's better than S4 active. for me it's not S4 active, it's should be named S4 deactive!

  • Still NO FM Radio! i will keep on staying away from Samsung till she comes back with a high end phone having FM radio! I bought a HTC One and i am very very very happy with my choice.

  • A picture form galaxy s4 active:

  • spoil, the camera

  • what is the difference between it and s4 i9505??(apart from being waterproof and dust proof)

  • well can you please put a bigger power battery. i have S4 and its a charge every day job.

  • it is the amoled screen that turns me off buying samsung phones

  • samsung galaxy s4 is a good phone /i do used this phone since two or 3 days ..i m impressed ...

  • Exactly... wish sony could read this and fix their problems!

  • bad thing about sony is they make a water proof phone with bad battery, bad tft screen and 2012 specs, hopefully the active does 2013 spec with a great camera and gorgeous amoled screen.

  • I want to know WHAT color orange!? Maybe a nice pumpkin or a fluorescent? How about a Dukes of Hazzard General Lee orange? Crayola has a nice atomic tangerine and neon carrot. Wonder if Bugs is getting hungry?

  • :)) LOL!