Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4

  • Released 2013, Q3
    130g, 7.9mm thickness
    Android 4.2.2, up to 5.0.1; TouchWiz UI
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 800
  • 2600mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I9506
  GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SHV-E330S
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9506
  HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - SHV-E330S
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - I9506
  LTE band 5(850), 9(1800) - SHV-E330S
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, Q3
Status Available. Released 2013, Q3
Body Dimensions 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3", 1.14�m, AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec.
Selfie camera Single 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Features Dual video call
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, temperature, humidity, gesture
 S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging Qi wireless charging (market dependent)
Stand-by Up to 370 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play Up to 62 h
Misc Colors White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Models SHV-E330S, GT-i9506, GT-I9506, GT-I9507V, SHV-E330K
SAR 0.93 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.39 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)    
Price About 390 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1105

Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 - User Reviews

  • Battery is fast ending in this phone.I set batteries two times.

  • "1gb p/s theoretical limit ". Why would anybody care about a theoretical limit for a technology? There are too many variables. Network congestion, various operator speed delimiters, antenna distance etc. Theoretical limits are for engineers in controlled labs. Mine is running fine on LTE-A on 30-50mbit/s. That's more than sufficient for me.

  • Now running Android 9.0. No problems. Got a new battery. I was an original Samsung produced in 2018. So batteries are still manufactured for this phone. Currently testing location based pin-code locking. Appears to work fine. APT-X/APT-X HD/LDAC/AAC codecs available as part of developer options and is chosen correctly depending on receiving. parts. Found a wireless charger and mounted it. Working correctly. Nice!

  • 1Gbps? That stated on this page the max 4G LTE speed on this phone is 150/50 Mb/s. I've measured 70+/30+ Mb/s on mine many times, but it depends on multiple factors.

  • I'm curious if anyone has tested the LTE-A download speeds on this phone and if they are anywhere close to the 1gb p/s theoretical limit and what the heat and power use is like?

  • I have one and it shows no signs of life. Can't charge batteries, won't show anything on the screen, and charged batteries don't make it turn on either. Probably a dead board but if anyone has a solution for this?

  • Install TWRP and super su for uninstall apps while not use to speed up S4.

  • i am still using this smartphone in 2018 nov 2nd without any problem some time its slow but its ok better than many phone

  • I have this phone since 17 december 2013. Never had problems,I use the same original battery(it's not like new) and it's only going down too fast when I use Mobile Data. Camera is not the best when you don't have enough light but otherwise it's perfect. Storage is not a problem,you can alwasy use MicroSD card. Compared with new mobile phones,he moves slower than S7,8 or 9,but still is doing a great work. Buy with confidence.

  • It's not an official Lineage OS build, it was recompiled by someone from XDA Developers, here is the link for the download -

  • Where did you get your Lineage 14? There is no downloadable image on their site and no maintainer for this model.

  • yes, the kitkat is the best about battery saving specially in sleep mode

  • How can i install that.. Does it contain any bugs...

  • Running Lineage 14.1 / Android 7.1. Planning to upgrade to Android 8. I've had mine for almost 5 years and see no reason to change. Changed battery once, but on phones with replaceable battery it's a breeze. AptX, IR, all the sensors in the world and image stabilisation.

  • i love it its the best phone i had ever :)

  • nice phone but subpar battery

  • well...lel

  • Its good phone... fast n large storage 😅😅😅 I love it

  • Need to test it for the first time.

  • Awesome phone never asked for insufficient storage amazing camera and speed and features

  • really love this phone..big memory and fast

  • don't buy this, just don't.

  • unfortunately the local stores do not sell s5 anymore. But they do sell this.

  • Wat abt playing GTA san Andreas in this..

  • buy s5 better

  • is this a good phone? i wanted to buy new s5 but i cant find it anywhere.

  • use minimum 2Amp chrger.

  • Marsmallow is available at shv-e330L korean variant? How to update 6.0 mine is running 5.o and mot perfeclly good.has a buq when i update

  • my phone takes 4-5 hours to full charge........I got this a week ago.....is this normal charge or phone is bad .............E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A (SHV-E330L)....

  • Same here

  • Such a great phone. I'm still using it and I'm still loving it. I you can find a used one in good condition, go for it. No FM radio though for you radio lovers out there.

  • @tech finder no it does not support quick charge, but if you have a fast charger and cable then it will charge faster.

  • I like it so much I'm getting 2 new batteries for mine

  • Does this support qualcomm quick charge 2.0. Its chipset is supporting but is that battery too do that. Anyone who know please tell.👍

  • This is one of the best mobile to date. Still going strong no hanging issues, no lag. In fact performs even better than some of the latest mobiles..stable, good battery life most of all an all rounder phone. Thumbs up

  • Hi, this phone is aweasome i really enjoy the smoothness so if you want no battery drain and 6.0.1 try s7 edge rom by gugudas i thisk is working better than the lollipop or the kitkat and it also has that s7 ish style

  • My s4 was upgraded to 5.0 lollipop and now the wifi and bluetooth is not workiny plizz how to fix dis

  • I also have the same problem....

  • Why do you need 6.0? Lollipop not working stable? Or just want new and new month by month? Nonsense and bullshit.

  • Read specifications

  • che, tiene gorilla glass?

  • cm13 is nice

  • This is a advantage for u nnjoooy

  • marsmallow istalled and all working

  • Plss update it on marshmallow v6.0.1 I am using Korean variant of that (SHV-E330S). I am from the philippines . THANKS :)

  • Does kit kat help in reducing battery draining?

  • I cant turn off the shutter sound. How to do that?i mute all but no works

  • Call warid helpline and ask them to enable LTE against your number from their end. Also 4check your phones own network settings and enable LTE/4G there.

  • Yes. The battery drain was slower in Kitkat than Lolipop. Done and it helped

  • has anyone downgrade lollipop to kitkat? and was battery fast drain solved? answer asap. thanks

  • install data settings to your phone

  • Is it the shv e330s have exact same camera quality of the galaxy s4

  • Marshmallow update please :)) SHV-330L user here from Philippines

  • please this phone upgrad to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

  • ☆☆☆ Please give upgrad v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) ☆☆☆

  • I have this phone in INDIA and I inserted Airtel sim into the slot.But in settings it not showing LTE option.

  • Please go to setting,more networks,mobile network and go to network mode and tap on LTE/WCDMA/2G

  • Go to the Settings/More Networks/Mobile Networks/Network Mode. Then select LTE and give a restart to your cell.

  • Upgrade your softwear to 5.0.1 if not upgraded i was having the same prob now its ok

  • Any help guys i decided to buy s4 but a friend dont advise me because it heat so fast its true or its ok

  • I bought s4 gt i9506 from singapore ,but iam using this in india ,it does not show LTE in network type.

  • Hi. I bought a phone it's alcatel flash 2 and it's only about 6,500 pesos here in the philippines. It's a really good phone. Front cam 5mp with flash. Back cam 13mp with flash. Google the specs. Alcatel never let me down :))

  • I got this phone from one of my friend . He said 4g /LTE will work perfectly. But i bought warid Internet LTE package in pakistan and it's not working. It only works on 2g . As G appears with two arrows blinking when i enable data connection. Does anyone knows about this issue ? LTE coverage and sim are perfect at my location. Thanks

  • Is this possible phone language gujarati not only writing inpute language, in any of firmware for gt-i9506

  • the lte is working good!!

  • please help me friend..i want to buy a phone for $294 price... i hope best camera and best music also super led flash,2gb ram,any brand @help me please.........

  • tripping the knox by flashing custom firmware will permanently void your warranty even if you revert it back to stock firmware. it will not trip if you flash an official firmware even downgrading to kitkat as long as it it official firmware

  • you are right I m afraid to leave home with lower than 80% battery capacitive because I m sure my phone will be run out of battery soon. but I use 4g or wifi connection all the time even if I dont use the phone wifi or 4g are always opened. Also I think I should replace my old battery because performance of battery has fallen considerably compared to when I bought the mobile. With brighness around 90-100% and wifi opened my phone has autonomy aroun 10 hours but the screen was used around 1 hour and 50minutes to 2 hours. Are those numbers ok? please let me know

  • If i downgrade my phone to kitkat through sammobile , will I be able to go back to lollipop?

  • Yes. I have. I've EXCLUDED the possibility of Knox mode.

  • Will it take android M?

  • Why won't it update to lollipop 5.1

  • Remember knox mate?

  • Awesome phone love it

  • Battery is excellent compared to s600 and exynos 5 octa for s4. camera is the same as these models. so meh. no difference.

  • if you install a stock rom fitting for 9506. you will not void your warranty. but if you install a costum, you will TEMPORARILY void it, untill you decide to return to stock.

  • AFAIK, s800 series supports 2.0. specifically s800, Yes. and here is the proof: so yes, if you got a s800 powered device like the i9506 or LG G2 or the nexus 5, you won the quick charge 2! :D

  • will it taste the android m???

  • all best but no fm radio

  • Android M for this device? Its really fast to handle android m with no bloatware

  • Can i want to know wht is best one of among these ??? s4 shve330s and s4s hve300s

  • hey guy i want bought galaxy s4 but i don't know how is best.

  • Hello guys!! I want to know that is s4 i9506(snapdragon 800) supporting Quick charge??? If yes then which one?? Quick charge 1.0 or 2.0??? Sorry for bad english.. Thanks..

  • Can i go back to kitkat or i'll lose my warranty?

  • I got the same problem Nd also crashes sometimes Lollipoo :)

  • No, this is not a problem at all... Though from personal experience gt-i9506 works better in KitKat...

  • how about camera and battary

  • I bought the samsung galaxy s4 i9506 but when i turned the device on , it was already on lollipop! Is this a problem?

  • What network is this phone on before purchase.

  • do a factory reset. reinstall all ur apps. everything will be smooth

  • well you have to check your network mode setting and see if lte is enabled sometimes its disabled from battery saver or default

  • Samsung pls release a bug release for the phone. occasionally switches off and freezes. apps take some time to load eg. WhatsApp messages dialler. pls make it awesome like earlier. I love this phone.

  • Have you tried using LTE how it works mine didn't activated.

  • I9506 of course

  • samsung galaxy s4 (gt-I9506)

  • I'm from Philippines and I'm using samsung galaxy s4 shv e300s so far so good.. It's nice to use..

  • Friends am realy confused . samsung s4 which model is best phone ? plz cmnt ur opinion .......

  • Is there any user here in the Philippines of samsung galaxy s4 shv e300s how is the signal on LTE?

  • Hi guys, I have one question about this phone - does it have absolutely same camera (lens and just everything) like I9505 and I9500?? Thank you so much for answers :-)

  • Update is easy, you don`t lose any data and Lolipop is extra stable. No single crash or reboot.

  • Why lollipop update is not available in samsung galaxy s4 i9506.my country is omam.

  • I want to upgrade my S4 Plus(i9506) to lollipop... Which Rom is most stable?

  • Best smartphone that i ever had. excellent video recording. very fast. happy with my S4 i9506 with android 4.4.2

  • I9506

  • buy the i9500

  • which one is best s4 I9500, I9505 or I9506 I wanna buy....but i didn't decide

  • which one is best s4 I9500, I9505 or I9506 I wanna buy....but i didn't decide

  • its about a month since ive installed lollipop. thought of sharing my experience with the device. pros: happy with the new look. its waaay nicer than the old. cons: the colour changing notification bar is slow and apps open a tad slower than kitkat. it could be made a bit smoother. issues: for the first time my phone screen got stuck:( got stuck a few times too

  • My glaxy S4 i9515 during charging to much heatup.. Is this problem or normal ??? Plzz anyone reply or solution

  • Hey dont update to 5L its wholy crap power hungry ihv downgrade to 4k so hapy now lov my 9506

  • Hi, Am from India. Using I9506, please any one let me know when do i get loli pop update.

  • lollipop finally arrived in New Zealand last night 20th june 2015 loaded love it worth the wait

  • Pls help me to fix sms delivery issue .my s4 korean versions lack sms delivery suport

  • Then downgrade, it's easy, just download old firmware and flash it via Odin, dozens of guides online I installed 5.0 and didn't like it, went back to 4.4.2

  • Yeah it works great ....after update i got access to LTE

  • after update to Lollipop battery life get even worse, moderate usage around 4-5 hours drop to 50% , the worse battery life phone i had in my life...

  • Finally got LOLLIPOP update....thanku samsung....i am satisfied with the update

  • galaxy i9506 Build DOE2 Finally got lollipop. I'm from Sri Lanka. Used the phone for half a day. Glad to say that there are no issues. The phone is running nice and smooth. Can't comment on the battery life yet. Overall I would say that I'm happy with the update. Looking forward for android 5.1 if Samsung decides to release it. :)

  • Is there any heating issues while using Internet or battery charging????

  • Yes I am using lollipop in my s4 i9506..it's wonderful and vely delighted and am enjoying soo much

  • Is it posible to insntal firmware of 9506 to shv e330s coz both are same s4 lte A.reply pls

  • where to get that dod6 i currently run e330sksuDOD2 battery life is poor about 6 to 7 hrs with 3g data on and moderate usage

  • Check snapdeal or flip kart too. However you can get tempted by the Haewoo brands like honor 6.

  • Note 3 Neo is a great choice. Price is down too.

  • I'm confused that which should i buy.This or samsung galaxy note 3 neo.I want a lag free multitasking and good camera phone.I will also use high performance games,but should not heat up too much after 30 min.Oh yes also a better display.Guys please reply.

  • This is The Best Smartphone Forever, I Promise.

  • Battery time is double after lollipop update i am on dod2. Shv-e330s. Is there dod5 available for it ???

  • South Korean S4 (shv-e330/shv-e300) are Very Good. Especially it's price range is Excellent, & I Recommend to anybody fo Buying this Beautiful South Korean S4. ♡

  • Upgrade to latest lolipop DOD6. Bat life is incredible.

  • How to fix the server error of camera. The selfie won't work

  • s4 lte A.pls any one tel me the batery life if using web and masenger apps with data on all time coz am geting ovly 6hrs

  • Wen wil v get lollipop update for galaxy s4 gti9506 model in India...??? ....eagerly waiting...

  • another way. look at settings/my device/motions and gestures/palm motion/capture screen. it works ok even if you swipe faster, while the home + power buttons didn't work in some aplications.

  • Press power+home button

  • How to take screen shot on S4 ? Pl anyone can help me out.

  • I tried to get the lollipop update but every time it says the latest updates have already been installed! How did you update your phone?

  • bad battery life can't even last a day, heat often for no reason, rating 2/10 , why 2? 1 because design 2 because it is S4 other than that i suggest don't buy this phone

  • Lollipop for Galaxy S4 Lte-A is available on Samsung Kies.Connect your Mobile and Update it to Lollipop 5.0.1,Im from Pakistan.

  • Samsung-updates.com have lollipop update for i9506 and shv-330s

  • any one got lollipop update on i9506xxucnf3 ?

  • I am from Iran. Lali Pop galaxy S4 Android is currently supported

  • yes u can

  • I'm from Pakistan, I have galaxy s4 i9506 (i9506XXUCNF3) Can I update my device to Lollipop? Thanks

  • In which 5.0.1 firmware we can get all indian language as phone language not only as input languages

  • What is 'UPMS' ?

  • Pretty dissapointed now.. still no lollipop in sri lanka :(

  • Hi.It may haven't get made by Samsung for your country yet...you should wait. Or try Samsung Kies.

  • Hi, Can you confirm if Samsung S4 shv-e300s model is a legitimate Samsung model or a clone version. Thanks

  • Its a very good set but the only issue is it gets heat up quick n a lot I ve 330k with 330s custom rom on it . Is it heating is common with everyone r with me only.

  • I've got a Note 3. If i'd buy an S4, i'd surely buy the GT-i9506, because Snapdragon S600 sucks and Snapdragon 800 and Adreno 330 are 4K-Capable.

  • Update available on Kies3. no OTA update recieved install Kies3 and connect S4 to it and it should show you the popup window saying you have a update

  • faisal,i am also from pakistan and i want to ask you that how do you receive lollypop 5.0 on samsung galaxy s4 1506..........kindy ans...........................thanks!

  • how to get lollypop update in pakkistan...............s4 19506 .......................or any one receive 5.0 in asia region whenever i try to update its say latest operating sstem

  • how to get an ota update after manual flash of official firmware?

  • how did u updated it to lolipop i always try to check for update and they keep on telling me that the v4.4.2 is almost the last version and is already instaled thanks

  • First get it in INDIA then think of using it..... hahahhaa

  • Sorry dear but U wont get this model in INDIA..... additionally no one here in GSMARENA will help U to get it..... as it has become Dead community now....

  • First of all, how did U got this S4 9506 in INDIA??? Samsung doesn't sell this version nor Amazon delivers here... Ebay not trustworthy and full of cheaters... then how U got this in INDIA?

  • Buy one high capacity baterry, there are many on internet for few euro. Some are 3900 mAh. But don't expect too much. Mine have around 35-40 more power what is great.

  • In our country for 4G we need to change sim card for 4G to work. Call your provider and ask them maybe you need too and look if your part of town is cover with 4G

  • Works fine. But the notifications alert sounds every few minutes, without apparent cause. It might be signalling an update or a synch. But it drives me crazy. Is it possible to adjust it to sound only when an email or a text arrives? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Saxon

  • Hi i have the same problem can u help cant conect to 4glte and i dont know where to bring the phone so i can make it can u help me please

  • I am also waiting. If any solutions then tell me.

  • When 4 text messages are completed a statement comes that "Your text message limit is completed" I have checked setting in sms setting but all in vain Pls guide me any one

  • YourSms limit completed after 4sms what is that pls help

  • YourSms limit completed after 4sms what is that pls help

  • to those who will manually update their i9506 or via OTA to lollipop. i suggest to perform a factory reset before and after the update.

  • Hi, faisal. How did you manually enabled 4G ? I am having same problem with my I9506 and isn't updated to Lollipop yet.

  • DOes it will get lollipop update in india when im checking it shows all updates have been installed i have i9506 what should i do ??

  • Yuh same phn number only different

  • use samsung kies

  • For everything you need go to sammobile.

  • How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S4 E330S Lte-A to Android Lollipop 5.0 ? Currently it's runing 4.42.In gsmarena spec it says OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop) , but when im connecting it to Samsung Kies 3.0 it saying that im runing latest version of Android Thank You

  • Just yesterday installed lollipop 5.0.1 So far battery keeps more almost 20% more than the kit Kat but there is no UPMS. Camera also seems to work better...

  • Can you please confirm if LTE is enabled after the update. because I have T-Mobile Germany unlocked set but LTE was not there. So they manually enable it and I using it on 4.4.2 in Pakistan. Thanks again.

  • Thanks Friend.

  • There is no update available in india. I can not received updating. When can i update my s4 9506 in india?

  • How can i maintain its battery life, plz help me if u can

  • id flashed nordic countries firmware lollipop from sammobile to my black edition s4 i9506. works good.smooth.nice ui.faster.battery friendly.no issues at all.try it!

  • is this s4 Lte-a model shv-330L/S also called i9506 or not....

  • why i cant upgrage my s4 to lollipop ???

  • love this phone! lte 4G cpu 2.3 ghz 5 inch screen 441 ppi able to replace battery increase GB with micro sd card best design! for me

  • yes, I have same problem. All of my ant+ components does not work wiht my S4. There is missing firmaware componenet for ant+ on android 5.1

  • its available in New Zealand to buy so if u in Australia then NZ is closest to u perhaps.

  • hey all, does anyone know where we can by the mother board of this phone? separetly. & pls update the price also

  • Hi all, I live in INDIA (Chennai) and i want to know from where can i buy the upgraded version of Samsung Galaxy S4 I9506 Deep Black Version?? as everywhere I can find 9500 version only... Please suggest.. Thanks.

  • >Lolipop for i9506 broke ant+ support; It looks like it did. I had ANT+ preinstalled in Jellybean (but never used it), now it is not in Lollypop and I'm desperately trying to make it work.

  • The same happend to me, after innstalling lollipop 5.1 for Norway my much used Ant+ support is gone. I used it with my HR/pulse strap and Endomondo.

  • Lolipop for i9506 broke ant+ support; I can't use a heart rate monitor and S4 is ant+ certified. Does it happen with someone else?

  • Lollipop Update for I-9506 is available only in slovakia and germany vodafone. Samsung is working on it and will soon Your update be available also.Have Patience and feel Lucky for having such an amazing Phone...:)

  • I use this phone last month. But problem in 3g video call i hear voice but odher person can not hear my voice. There is no problem in 2g voice call. Any way phone is vey nice. Any solution than tell me. Thank you to all.

  • Hai....my galaxy s4 gt i9506 didnt get lollipop update...my baseband version is NF3....anyone knows y?????

  • I have the same problem *_*

  • Yes it's tru

  • Update to Lollipop. Great that Samsung was fast in bringing this update to this particular model, contrary to Kitkat that took ages.

  • Updated to 5.0.1. no problems, better battery life, better phone performance UI looks nice, but not wow

  • Bro. It is not like that. If your fone is crashing frequently then you have to perform a hard reset and let your phone do the rest. I have I9506 and it is working like it never had before. Dont spread wrong rumors. I9506 is best at Lollipop.

  • Friends don't ever update ur mobile to lollipop 🍭 it fucks ur mobile I just updated 2 days b4 Now 8 feel kikate is best Mobile hang frequently n disables many options doesn't work properly

  • Only I9506 is getting update of Lollipop 5.0.1 , E-330 is yet to recieve the update...Have Patience. :)

  • Hello, How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S4 E330S Lte-A to Android Lollipop 5.0 ? Currently it's runing 4.42.In gsmarena spec it says OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop) , but when im connecting it to Samsung Kies 3.0 it saying that im runing latest version of Android Thank You

  • Hello, How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S4 E330S Lte-A to Android Lollipop 5.0 ? Currently it's runing 4.42.In gsmarena spec it says OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop) , but when im connecting it to Samsung Kies 3.0 it saying that im runing latest version of Android Thank You

  • For everyone having over-heating, auto switch-off or fast draining of battery life for S4, you simply need to buy a new battery and your phone will work good as before

  • Mine was the same until I upgraded to 5.01 last cool all day now

  • Bought this Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 because my old S4 I9505 drop on the parking lot and it broke perfectly. In a way good, went to local store and found this I9506 so called plus version that is actually much responsive than my old S4. Highly recommended even over S5, price only 299 euros, bought from Finland, can be found from verkkokauppa.com.

  • select lte band in GT-I9506 use this mathed dail *#0011# option press back option press inter key 1 option press inter key Q option press inter key 0000 wait 10 secent select 1 umts select 1 debug screen select 8 phone control select 7 network control select 2 band selection all band show now and select now i have tested.. enjoy now....

  • if you have all you'r pictures in the internal sdcard or phone memory it works ;) and bdw knox steals alot of ram and battery! just knox is using 450 mb ran!

  • Check google isn't auto backing up all you pictures via the "Photos App", that's the biggest battery killer I found.

  • Had this phone about 3 months now. Battery life is good, I get a solid days use from a single charge. Photo quality is good, I've printed a couple of photos, it's never going to replace my Nikon DSLR but they're more than acceptable quality. Read a few helpful articles on CNET & Tech radar on how to set it up properly, I suggest you do the same to get the best out of yours.

  • My s4i9506 drains fast super fast..4.4 kitkat.. Can u tell me how

  • Is it normal that the baterry of my s4 i9506 is really drain fast..and the back is really hot..plzzz reply

  • I bought from israel - Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 white and also I bought replacement battery cover - white leather, like note 3 battery cover. Looks luxurious [=

  • Hi all, I live in australia and i want to know from where can i buy the upgraded version of Samsung Galaxy S4 I9506 Deep Black Version, it is not available in australia. Thanks in advance.

  • it blows out s4 i9500 and i9505 lte in antutu and quadrant benchmark I have it every thing is fine a little bettery drain

  • no dear its stock android is 4.3jb

  • Does I9506 is built in Kitkat? Because I9515 is Built in Kitkat. Just waiting for the lollipop version.

  • Then something is wrong with ur battery or phone itself. I have it and work just fine 4.2.2 already updated it. But i went to application manager and disabled alot of apps i dont use at all like 20 of them. That hepls battery life. I get 4-6 hours of rly heavy usage if i keep it on standy by and just talk 2 days without a problem

  • it offers ! go buy it :| we are in GSMARENA ! compare it with i9505 :)

  • Is samsung galaxy s4 has got life time update

  • Please i'm thinking of buying this phone but i wanna know if it offers a significant performance boost over the I9500 or I9505

  • U just go to developer settings and diable ur transitions by doing this ur mob wil stay litle long and for further details search for s4 tricks and improvements in youtube .. u wil be saved

  • The Alpha is better in all regards EXCEPT the screen, the Alpha has lower resolution.

  • friends phone is good to buy. i have this used worth 28000 pkr (only set). every thing is ok, but battery drains fast. having issue with charging duration it takes 5 to 6 hrs to charge. when it reaches 97% next moment it shows 100% fully charged. as i unplug it. device comes 100 to 94 in no time even screen is off. other then that it is worth to buy. i am asking you guys please tell me is it ok or some thing wrong with the device? i m running 4.3 jb. update notification poped for 4.4.2 but i do nt want to take risk to upgeade untill i find it is safe to proceed. it 4g lte+ but it did nt show 4g in network setings. sorry for my bad english

  • Is this better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

  • Is this better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

  • i have purchase SHV E-330S LTE-A ... BUT IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN INDIA.. I mean network problem .. Can anybody help ... on setting issue or any advice..

  • Any one know why my battery is so trash? Used up 10 percent with 20 minutes of WiFi...

  • I i9506 available. In dubai

  • Hi, i recently bought the s4 i9506, it showed me lte network after i updated to 4.4.2 and 4G works just fine. for those considering to buy it, go ahead. It's an awesome device. One wish is that it doesn't show connected to wifi in battery usage even though it's switched off. nonetheless battery is fine. if anyone else has this please reply

  • Unfortunately you have bought the 3g model. Tbere are 2 models 3g and 4g they look exactly the same except for the 4g capability of the later model. If you have only just bought the phone it might be possible to exchange it for the lte 4g model. Sorry to bethe bearer of bad news

  • I bought it like 4 days ago the battery last a full day with moderate use to heavy. If i play games like asphalt it will give u like few hours of play. 4g works great but ofc batery drain fast when downloading.so in other words just like any other smartphone battery. This is the best phone on market regarding price and performance 2.3 cpu adreno 330. Very pleased with it bought it for 299 euro

  • I have probably done something stupid and now can't fix it. Why is my screen on the camera green? It doesn't allow me to see what I'm capturing. Its ok if i want a selfie but not for normal shots. Help please :)

  • There are different models of s4 - some support 4G but some only 3G. They look the same

  • I bought this phone yesterday and the battery life sucks. If wifi on, the battery drains almost 1% per 1 minute. SAMSUNG PLEASE FIX THIS!!!

  • I am using KITKAT 4.4.2 . I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 recently. I have also installed a 4G SIM card. When I tried to activate 4G/LTE I find that the phone does not provide me 4G/LTE capability. Here's what I have; Model: Gt-I906 Android Version: 4.4.2 (Kitkat) Baseband version: i9506XXUCNJ1 Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2587343 dpi@SWDD3016#1 Mon Oct 20 15"11:07KST 2014 Build Number: kot49h.i9506xxucnj2 Network Mode only shows; WCDMA/GSM WCDMA only GSM only Have I got a dud phone ? or can I do something to get 4G/LTE? Any advice will be appreciated Thank you

  • can you tell me your opinion about battery life? Snapdragon 800 is better than 600 in power efficiency ?

  • Which software you use to update your phone with different country update?

  • Can you tell us which baseband your phone is on?

  • Thanks, Your post is very helpful.

  • Hi,bro don't worry about it. I also have the same problem. I went to my carrier first they inserted the 4G sim and than he manually enable the LTE on my i9506. Unfortunately I changed my sim and manual setting was lost. I will again revisit him to activate LTE. There are other flash-rom based platform you can use. But I personally prefer manual settings until update.

  • i have i9506 and i have LTE option. i run the latest update of 4.4.2

  • I also have the same problem.. only s4 I9515 can support 4G LTE

  • Keep it up beta...but another s4 piece

  • I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 recently. I have also installed a 4G SIM card. When I tried to activate 4G/LTE I find that the phone does not provide me 4G/LTE capability. Here's what I have; Model: Gt-I906 Android Version: 4.4.2 (Kitkat) Baseband version: i9506XXUCNJ1 Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2587343 dpi@SWDD3016#1 Mon Oct 20 15"11:07KST 2014 Build Number: kot49h.i9506xxucnj2 Network Mode only shows; WCDMA/GSM WCDMA only GSM only Have I got a dud phone ? or can I do something to get 4G/LTE? Any advice will be appreciated Thank you

  • any camera issue upon updating from 4.3 to 4.4.2? thanks!

  • any trouble you faced so far? any issues with battery performance since its s.dragon 800? I'm planning to buy this model (black edition). Will be awaiting your reply.

  • Hi guys my S4 i9506 Black Edition still on version 4.4.2, not receive update yet, just a piece of information for guys out there using the same phone :)

  • when i start my phone than my sim card work 5 minite than my sim card stop working.i try all kind of sim card but not work.so what can i do now.

  • I got os 4.4.2 ij my phone.is this the latest version for this? Or something else?if si how to get it? I cant root my phone using toeel root it says my phome is not updated.why is that?

  • all samsung phones can be updated from this site, official one. even if your country don't have this update, you can try different country. I'm using S4-Mini(dual sim one), earlier, my country getting didn't get (ofcourse, now got), so I updated with Russian version.. and working very good - no issues as of now

  • download KIES3 on the samsung website install it and plug your phone

  • yes

  • Hi you must install KIES3 (via samsung website) on your Pc then plug your phone the apps do the rest

  • My phone is samsung galaxy s4 i9506 but still on 4.3 with no updates. any one can tell me what should I do for updates?

  • when i upgraded my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 i am facing camera focusing issue. its focus from near but not from distance more then 2 feet. can some one help, is it software issue or hardware.

  • HI This smartphone (Samsung i9506 16GB Black E330) has Spanish language???

  • Guys i am also using this phone... Can i know does ur camera images looks best quality? Don't u all have slight unclear photo?

  • i need some help regarding my New Samsung S4 LTE-A. i got it 2 weeks ago. it was from KOREA. unfortunately i could not do the software update, because of im not using KOREAN USIM. How can i solve this problem. I am using Local sim of Bangladesh. as i am suspected that i have to change the firmware. if some one have the firmware of Samsung S4 LTE-A , please give me the link as soon as possible

  • can anyone tell me about its batter life if you use it for heavy gaming like asphalt 8 from 100%? How many hours you can use it?

  • This is joke for samsung fans, beacuse this is only model of samsung Samsung Galaxy S4 with snapdragon 800 chip have it android 4.4.2, when release Android 4.4.4 or finaly Android 5.0, please samsung do it anything to be a correct with fans!!!!!!

  • !!!!! to Update this phone install Kies3 (From Samsung) this is buid for Galaxy phones lines) Than plug you cellphone and the apps will tell you what you need

  • This model also has tamed the Middle East? or It is a model for the Middle East and the UAE?

  • This phone is a beast as far as hardware is concerned. All issues posted before are software related and could be solved by reinstalling stock firmware or factory data reset. Hopefully Android 4.4.4 will solve these

  • I got my s4 from singapore too but Im very disappointed with its battery life. I expected it to last whole day but it only lasted for 6-7 hrs if I used it for playing games and surfing the Internet

  • When it release new Android 4.4.4 for this midel I9506, beacuse it's not corect, samsung galaxy note 2 get android 4.4.3, bit this model bored with android 4.4.2, that it is fore shame :((((

  • My gt-I9506 got up to 40 degrees Celsius, then it broke. I took the thing back and they changed everything inside. I asked why, the answer was that the processor is so strong and that with no cooling system it overheated. So I've just got an update that says power saving, in their I find reduce processing performance and I use that and turn off 4G just to keep the phone under 30 Celsius. My question is whether to get another phone sony for example, but they have the same processor and is it likely to be the same or ?

  • i have a problem my galaxy i9506 . when i call i can hear but other person cant here my voice and shortly disconecting the call can anyone help me to solve this problem

  • This is the software (from samsung) build for galaxy phone with it you will get the last update (mine is 4.4.2 on my e330 korean version)

  • Dear Friends.. i am currently using galaxy s4 I9506. one month before i met camera issue that when i open my device's camera a error message appear that opportunity camera stopped then i re start my device camera work properly. after on week i mes same problem and then i was factory reset my device after that camera work fine. but today(28.09.2014) i met that same problem. then i re start my device camera work fine. i asking you that please give permanent solution for that camera issue. my android version is 4.4.2. (since i received kitkat update i met problem) i am waiting for your reply

  • Dear Friend..one month before i met camera issue that when i open my device's camera a error message appear that opportunity camera stopped then i re start my device camera work properly. after on week i mes same problem and then i was factory reset my device after that camera work fine. but today(28.09.2014) i met that same problem. then i re start my device camera work fine. i asking you that please give permanent solution for that camera issue. my android version is 4.4.2. (since i received kitkat update i met problem) i am waiting for your reply

  • Does anyone face problem of making conference call in this set? I can't find any options to make any conference call.Please help if possible.

  • Samsung I9506 camera,music,videos all very nice but one thing battery is very fast low down.......

  • When have to update android 4.4.4, beacuse I hate this model for moment :((((((

  • what software updating 4.4.2 kikat not working WI-FI? problem

  • which is best android version 4 good battery life

  • Wht is kies 3??

  • It take 6 hours charging

  • Please samsung do it anything for this model, beacuse more people spend lot of money!!!!!!

  • Where it releasing new android 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 for this model, beacuse it's so bored low speed, please samsung

  • Anyone with the UK version managed to upgrade to 4.4?

  • cannot sent pis to other same phones

  • but it is available only limited cointries

  • s4 ltea feature is far betta dan s5 3g version

  • of cource i like S4 handset.

  • ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........m.......y..........goo­ooooooooooooooooooooooooooood...what a imagine..hand...set...really i like to keep it

  • that is my favourite handset...so....i...want to buy this hand set...

  • go for s4 limited edition black best phone ever no lags octacore high speed net amazing .

  • Sony Z1 rocks after upgrading to Kitkat 4.4.4. Overall performance of phone, camera and battery life has improved radically and is second to none. It's a phone to reckon with.

  • I m using this phone but it is haeting very much

  • I m using this phone but it is haeting very much

  • Totally recommend i9506. Because my friend had Sony Z1 it's bad.he sold out it for half of prize and get i9506. Z1 has issue with camera always when open it lags the phone and heat phone like a oven. Size too big I don't know well other issues but this phone failed among my all friends. Most of us have s4 and s5. But my i9506 is amazing score 37000 on antutu no lags work like power house.

  • Use KIES 3 via a any samsung web page and plug your cellphone

  • you need KIES 3 to uptate ! install kies 3 with any samsung website and plug your phone ! (Im a SHV-E330 owner )

  • maybe format you cellphone is 90% fix the troubles !

  • At last my GS5 killer with kit kat. Blazing fast a beast! Thanks Sammy and GSMarena for the follow up.

  • Please samsung do it anything for this model I506, beacuse this model eating battery, that is bored!

  • At last my GS5 killer with kit kat. Blazing fast a beast! Thanks Sammy and GSMarena for the follow up.

  • Salaam to all, i want to buy new mobile. Please help me out. I am confused with 2 sets. 1st is SONY Z1 and 2nd is s4 i9506. I have seen a lot of clips on youtube between 2 devices some time z1 is fast and some time s4 i9506 is fast. I dont understand which device is completly fast in these 2 devices. Please reply me those people who have pratically experience in both sets. I want answer in detailed with pratically proof. I am waiting for you detailed reply... Thanks...LOL...LOT OF LOVE.....

  • What possibly can it say in comparison with honor 6 which is 40700?

  • does anyone have problem with the wifi? on mine is getting stuck on..

  • S4 dual sim is already launched but its for Chinese market only and the price is >> normal S4's price

  • There are many NW providers who support LTE in Brazil, Here are the details:

  • Its because there are background applications running even when your phone is Idle. You may install app like Advanced Task Killer , which will kill the apps running in background at screen switch off or depending upon the option you select.

  • My phone gets lowbat fast, didnt reach a day. What should i do? Even im not using it, the battery reduces percentage. In standby mode, the battery reduces. What should i do?

  • about battery life? its better or worst than i9505?

  • Lte depend on your network provide you 4g or not

  • The LTE works in Brazil??? Anyone?

  • nice.......

  • Just bough a Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 and it sometimes does not recieve phone calls or wont call at all even though it has full bars if. Any one know what that could be?

  • hey bro ;) if you are soo good with your phone take a chellenge with Samsung Note 3 and then speak from technology what is fast and what is good product ;) bye

  • very good device i think camera also better than s5. (check the result) before i was going to buy galaxy s5 then luckily i herd about this phone.battery very good no heating problems. not a single lag in heavy use.who cares about kit kat every thing about this phone is amazing. mine antutu bench mark score 35570 beats even htc m8

  • yes i agree with you. this is super phone my i9506 has an tutu bench mark score 35570 this beats even htc m8 this phone is the best you can get

  • yes i agree with you. this is super phone my i9506 has an tutu bench mark score 35570 this beats even htc m8 this phone is the best you can get

  • yes i agree with you. this is super phone my i9506 has an tutu bench mark score 35570 this beats even htc m8 this phone is the best you can get

  • This is a very fast phone. Dunno why its performance score here in gsmarena is listed only by 6.5 while the original slower (i9505) S4 scores 7.4.. What the hell? My i9506 occasionally beats the S5 in antutu benchmark! -.-

  • How to make working T-DMB digital tuner on Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A in Lithuania (Europe)?

  • Does anyone know when this phone is going to have the KitKat update?

  • I ordered this device from Singapore. I had it now woow super amazing. Friends this is best u can get for this price range. No lags running like power house. Battery life is super on heavy usage.totally recommend for anyone this is not ordinary s4

  • when will SAMSUNG S4 launched in dual sim,i will buy it immediately.

  • which camera is best ?s4 , g2 ,z . Please anyone tell me !

  • O soz best camera, defo S4. Z1 shit resolved detail. 20mp useless

  • LG G2, unless you need MicroSD slot. The Z1 camera is rubbish for the sensor size and megapixels, the S4 Advance has bad software support. Samsung still hasnr provided kitkat update, and there is no working CM11 either. The G2 also has the best battery life out of all of these, and is also the cheapest depending on where you live. Byeeee

  • Between Xperia Z1 compact & galaxy S4 Which phone Camera is really best? Plz ans only experienced person. also give ur over all opinion about this two mobile. cos i wanna buy a phon asap. dont be panic plz.

  • Where do I start, i sold my i9500 octa that was awesome already, but compare to this powerhouse, my new i9506 scoring 36789 in antutu,better even than the new releases. Defenetly a powerhouse in every way. And very anxious to receive the kit kat update that would be out any moment. Does anybody knows at least a tentative release date...

  • I believe that the smamsung galaxy s4 gt i9506 is the best because it delivers un believable speed and power. With a 2.3ghz prossesor this device is a beast. Samsung has made this device to be the best that it can be.

  • BEFORE YOU BUY IT ! you most know Us/canada use the LTE 700mhz & 1700mhz THIS phone use those (LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 ... ) So you STILL have the 3G HSDPA NOTE to update this phone use KIES 3 !!!! the korean vertion update will be ask July 3 ( Android OS 4.4.2 Kitkat Version PDA:NF3 / PHONE:NF1 / CSC:NF3 )

  • go setting / T roaming / select network / use (search network) take up to 5min select yours PS dont make the (Select auto) selected

  • samsung app does not work in Korean based copy mobile

  • My phone did not get any SIM, There is display NO Service Kindly help me

  • My phone did not get any SIM, There is display NO Service Kindly help me

  • how to differentiate between korean s4 and orignal s4...! give your remarks as soon as possible because i want to buy anyhow...?

  • The Korean version (SHV) is cheaper than s4 normal.. is it made by korean anycall... What a different of that...

  • I have a question. is it better to buy Galaxy S4 or Lg nexus 5? I don't know which one is a better choice.

  • I have this phone in black edition LTE for about a month now. Till now have no lags. Battery holds 1-1/2 days moderate use. Excelent signal and wifi. Camera works very well in all aspects. The sound is clear and loud. I can't find any reason to buy an s5 and the dimensions are what i need. Not big,not small.

  • If you consider the price this i9506 s4 is putting s5 to shame. Currently my Vellamo benchmark scores for Metal and Multicore are better than s5 on 4.4.2. My GT i9506 is on 4.3

  • Battery life is better than s4 i9500 or worse or no difference?

  • Hi can i use this model in india ?

  • It is updated to Android 4.4 kitkat? Is it even possible?

  • hi everybody !! please tell me if anyone check (DMB TV tuner) on I9506 and what was the result ? thanks a lot before .

  • hi every body please tell me if you check the (DMB TV tuner) on I9506 and what was the result ?

  • Standby time of 370h/15 days? How? I don't know what else to turn off. I got 50 hours on battery. Samsung and others should be class action sued.

  • Standby time of 370h/15 days? How? I don't know what else to turn off. I got 50 hours on battery. Samsung and others should be class action sued.

  • g2 stiill good for you? no touch screen issues?

  • put on a case, whalla, done

  • nothing new in benchmark realm. nvidia and ati/amd been doing this for a decade.

  • actually all phones get hot, samsungs thin plastic back just makes it seem like it's hotter. In reality it's prob not a bad think since the heat can dissapate faster.

  • g2 tragically failed touchscreen, look all over the net. sony only look nice in pictures, feels no good in hand, i still like sony brand, but phone is hit or miss, too big size, too flat and sharp. ok features, but samsung has All the features. If you don't like the aesthetics put a case you like on it.

  • it is because s4 has higher screen res, so like a pc monitor higher resolution makes it look smaller text and pictures ect..

  • lol, who cares, it a great phone as is.

  • ­ this phone will get kitkat update not 4.4.2 but later skip to 4,4,3

  • z1

  • Supported LTE Bands : LTE CAT 4 up to 150Mbps [Band 1 (2100MHz) / Band 3 (1800MHz) / Band 5 (850MHz) / Band 7 (2600MHz) / Band 8 (900MHz) / Band 20 (800MHz)]

  • Camera uses media sound , so pls. check you phone sound is not muted / sound volume level is between 10 - 100%

  • I bought Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 LTE-A Black Mist from Singapore. Many questions about Galaxy S4 i9506 LTE-A are unanswered in this forum. I hope most of user question will be answered below. I am using this phone from 31-May-2014. My experience/observations are below : 1>After first power on, I updated OS to Andriod 4.3 which currently available for S4-i9506, hopefully I will get Andrioid KitKat in couple of months. 2>Installed AnTutu app from Google Play store , the AnTuTu score is 36100. 3>With extensive usage like playing 3D games, Skype video call, Youtube movies watching on 3G, Phone CPU temperature . never exceeds 59 celsius, battery temperature do not exceed 44 celsius. 4>With normal usage, Facebook, Twitter, phone call , Youtube on wifi , browsing on wifi phone never gets hot (can reach mild warm) 5>If you activate Power Save on with CPU power saving, The AnTuTu score will fall to 26200 (Still better than i9505, similar to i9500), It will affect performance of camera (not taking pictures but , viewing pictures after taking shot within camera app) (Used Google Play Apps CpuTemp for CPU temp, Sensor Sense app for battery temperature). 6>Battery life (when charged 100%) , I get 1 full day with screen on time 5 hours 20 mins , my phone is always on Auto brightness ON & CPU Power Saving ON. Battery charging time from 0 to 100 % using samsung charger 2A (supplied with phone) takes 2 hours 5 minutes IMPORTANT note for i9506 users : Once phone is switched on, open apps Phone, message, Whatsapp, Email, FaceBook, Skype, Twitter BUT DONT EXIT APP USING BACK TOUCH BUTTON, INSTEAD USE home button, these frequent usage app will sit in RAM but will not be active apps so no more stress on battery. On next use these apps will respond very fast.

  • I bought Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 LTE-A Black Mist from Singapore. Many questions about Galaxy S4 i9506 LTE-A are unanswered in this forum. I hope most of user question will be answered below. I am using this phone from 31-May-2014. My experience/observations are below : 1>Battery charging time from 0 to 100 % using samsung charger 2A (supplied with phone takes 2 hours 5 minutes. 2>Installed AnTutu app from Google Play store , the AnTuTu score is 36100. 3>With extensive usage like playing 3D games, Skype video call, Youtube movies watching on YouTube, Phone CPU temperature . never exceeds 59 celsius, battery temperature do not exceed 44 celsius. 4>With normal usage, Facebook, Twitter, phone call , Youtube on wifi , browsing on wifi phone never gets hot (can reach mild warm) 5>If you activate Power Save on with CPU power saving, The AnTuTu score will fall to 26200 (Still better than i9505, similar to i9500), It will affect performance of camera (not taking pictures but , viewing pictures after taking shot within camera app) (Used Google Play Apps CpuTemp for CPU temp, Sensor Sense app for battery temperature). 6>Battery life (when charged 100%) , I get 1 full day with screen on time 5 hours 20 mins , my phone is always on Auto brightness on & CPU Power Saving on IMPORTANT note for i9506 users : Once phone is switched on, open apps Phone, message, Whatsapp, Email, FaceBook, Skype, Twitter BUT DONT EXIT APP USING BACK TOUCH BUTTON, INSTEAD USE home button, these frequent usage app will sit in RAM but will not be active apps so no more stress on battery. On next usage these apps will respond very fast.

  • It doesnt have settings for shutter sound in camera

  • I have clicked forget Wifi network by mistake and now the phone doesnt see my network how could i fix that,by that i tried restarting it

  • yes boss...

  • Does this phone support LTE Band 3??

  • Don't forget you can install on this phone half of Note 3 mods/custom roms since they share the same chipset,and personally,i see nothing interesting on kitkat,so why would it be a must ?

  • this is S4 Advance, not the regular S4. This one has more powerful processors and and gpu. The phone is great and has none of the issues you mentioned.

  • hmm,frnds i need to purchase a new phone,could i buy an s4??will it be worth??has it problems like heating,battery problem or prossesor troubles??plzz suggest.

  • False. I have lot alar 4.4.2

  • False. I have lot alar 4.4.2

  • kitkat on its way... ­

  • will you know if i get the samsung s4 i9505 unlocked from amizion will it work with metro pcs network.

  • Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506/ Sony Xperia Z1/ Google Nexus 5. All have same snapgragoon 800 processor. Which one have better better battery life. Why Snapdragon Drains out faster?

  • TO UPDATE THE E330 you need to instal Keis 3 on your pc plug the cell and thats it

  • Do not get the i9506 Galaxy S4, get the i9505 if you can (Although the i9505 is inferior hardware wise). Since i9506 S4 is more uncommon as opposed to the i9505 there is very little development for this device. If you root your phone there are no Custom roms, not even Cyanogen mod (Note i9505 roms are not compatible with i9506). Samsung is also being extremely late with updates, the i9506 has not been updated to Kitkat by Samsung yet (i9505, i9500 has). At this point of time the S3 and Note 2 are likely to get KitKat sooner than i9506.b Avoid getting this phone at all costs.

  • Dear friends pls tell,which is the best phone,samsung galaxy grand2 or samsung S4 mini.

  • hi, I have this phone and its great, super fast, great camera you name it, plus who cares if it doest get kitkat, I have bought it for 470$ and its nearly as good as s5

  • worst development for this device ever, there are no custom roms for it, no cyanogenmod for it and best of all still no kitkat upgrade from samsung and all other s4 variants i9500, i9505 and i9505g got the kk update. screw samsung.

  • How do I turn off the Samsung start tone which comes on when you turn on the phone from "OFF position?

  • at this list I9506 dont get Kitkat update.

  • any possibility of this s4 coming to malaysia? i have never see any seller sell this model

  • Thanks Redoy. I was already updated to 4.3. Didn't think 4.4 is available yet for the i9506... can't find any firmware listings for it. Anyway between this and a few other issues I'm having suppliers have acknowledged it as D.O.A. - waiting for my replacement so will re-comment once I have it.

  • Hi guys when surfing facebook through the Internet the pic is small and blur izit normal?

  • Thanks Raja

  • Will it work in India in a carrier without LTE?

  • Yes it will work in india. I am using the mobile for the last one month, bought from US.

  • Galaxy s4 i9506 work in india? Please reply friends

  • This phone is dammm fast ! BUT the LTE will NOT work in North America (Becuze this phone work on LTE 4G 800Mhz and 1800Mhz) and usa mexico & Canada Work on 700Mhz & 1700Mhz only i have this phone and it Work on 3G and lower but still fast the rest is great !

  • Samsung need to do new "Samsung Galaxy S4 Neo" with Exynos Hexa 5260, please samsung for many fans do it that !!!!!

  • you will get good battery backup at JB 4.3 or KK 4.4.2 version. in standby mode it consume only 2-3%. in KK you may experience network signal problem. JB 4.3 is the best for battery & network signal. upgrade your device....

  • When will Kitkat available for this s4 19506 Please update asap

  • yes there are certain locations in manila where you can access lte networks for smart subscribers for both e330s and i9506 s4 versions :)

  • is the lte band of this phone working in manila? thanks

  • nexus 5 or samsung s4 ???

  • Iam waiting toooooo! You can watch (http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?devic­e=GT-I9506) or (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-­I9506&pcode=0#firmware)

  • Z1

  • Any idea when will i9506 get the kitkat update.

  • Hello all. I have an i9506 & live in finland & bought from a finnish shop. I noticed i have Android 4.2 & cannot update to 4.4.2. Is this normal?

  • Guys... I will change a new phone... Should I buy Z1 or S4 LTE I9506??? Can you guys give some opinion??

  • What ? 2.3 get ? U meant S4 I 9506 version?

  • Guys is this available in Saudi Arabia

  • I've received an extra battery for galaxy s4. Is it a extra benefit for me or is my phone not an original one?

  • Theri.e.lovere is an option in drop down window i.e.Power Saving. Its saves lots of battery

  • I just received one 2 weeks ago. I live in Venezuela, so I've asked for an international unlocked version. In fact it came with English and some Chinese default languages. I'm using the USA English for now because the primary language UI has not the option to download more versions. Looks great, very slim and fast 2,3 Ghz processor, nice bright colors and the best is the Internet range connectivity. Much better than the S3 I've owned. My home wifi is live even from the parking, some 80-100m distance. Battery life is good, no problem within the 24 hours. Charger is a little bit oversized and sometimes it must stay quite still, if I move a little the phone the USB cable disconnect. However it charges very fast, 100% battery in less than 1 hour and half. Phone came with Android 4.3 version and interface is great. So far, I'm very pleased with it. Some idea how could I obtain the Spanish main language? I downloaded it for the text messages, SMS etc but cannot configure it as main language. Regards, Florin

  • PS: I wrote this from my S4... used about 13% battery to do it!

  • I'm suspecting battery life is not as good. Only had mine for 4 days so far battery life isn't good. I lose 7%-8% per hour on standby - even with a task killer. Screen on I lose about 1% every 2 to 5 mins depending on the app used, even with brightness on auto at -5. So on minimal use I'm just getting through a day. My friend has a i9505 and she seems to go all day easily with minimal to medium use. So either I have a dud phone or battery or standard S4 does better on battery. Have tried a few battery saver apps which made little difference. Started using Juice Defender Plus and getting much better stand by results : 2% to 4% drain per hour. Not much improvement with screen on drain though; now trying out a screen filter and dimming the screen lower than the auto defaults or full min. Jury's still out on this. Also I get slightly poorer signal strength than I did on my S3... both phone and data. So I'm going to get it checked out for possible faults. Lastly, it is noticeably faster then the standard S4, however not as snappy as the Note 3. Luv the phone otherwise, absolutely! It runs rings around my S3 on almost every level!!!

  • Unfortunately the 4.2.2 update is not available for the i9506 yet

  • how is the batteri life of this phone compared to the regular s4

  • it's better than s4 original by 25%

  • @GSMARENA Can you please make the battery review of this phone?

  • ebay

  • I want a purchase but idea this mobile please help me.

  • nope, but there is a microSD slot, so you can install a 64GB MicroSDHC card

  • which firmware version do you have? Which country? thanks

  • Some batches of S4 come with bad batteries. My S4 Advance had one of those bad ones. It started lumping up, and would disconnect the phone. Samsung just saw the serial number and replaced it. No problem. This is a great phone, and I think battery life is good. Have screen in 5 middle setting automatic setting and it lasts.

  • Can internal memory be increased from 16gb?

  • Hi Mate, I have ordered one for my self (GT-I9506) and can't wait to have it in my hand's. I got Note 3 on new plan, as it was too big so I sold it. Just wondering, Android 4.4.2 is available for this (GT-I9506)device to download or not yet? Cheers!

  • Just got it a few weeks ago. its written on the original battery 'made in japan' but surprisingly the battery life is great! surpassing the previous s4 models

  • Using i9506 1 month. It's good phone. Camera also good in day light, low light with flash color gets yellowish. Video camera not auto focusing, need manual focus. Battery backup below average, lasts only 10/12 hours with wifi connected, phone call, sms, browsing and chatting. Super Amoled screen sucks all of battery juice. Overall I am average happy :)

  • Hi, to clear History. 1- Select the button on the corner, right hand. 2-Select history. 3-Press left , in the bottom. 4-Clear History. [email protected] if you have any question.

  • very use fuii mobile adaves cru kitkat .4.4.2

  • Update your Phone dude ..... use Kies3 and all will be fix ! kitkat 4.4.2 mine was a batt eater but now i charge it every 3 days (music video web used )

  • Hi how do I clear my browser history thank?

  • Heelo help me pls when surfing facebook the photo is small but when using s3 the photo is big is that normal?

  • Hello i just bought this fhone when going to facebook the photo is small is this normal cus when i am using s3 the photo is big.

  • Guys never buy the phone ,the battery suddenly drain very worst phone

  • good until battery swells. VERY dangerous....

  • This phone is available for A$499 plus postage from Kogan

  • NO LTE ont this model ( North America ) cuz Us Lte use the 1700Mhz ... and the I9506 & E330 use the 800Mhz and 1800Mhz But you still have the 3g work fine ( im on Bell Canada (VirginMobile))

  • I just gor this Phone and when you plug this MODEL to Kies3 i ask to update to KITKAT 4.4.2 work just fine !

  • all phones hv their own problem n for S4, it's the heat which kinda irritating..other than that it works juz fine

  • can anybody tell either i buy samsung galaxy s4 LTE or not? Reply faster guys

  • this phone was made in china, poor finishing plastic, i dont feel faster , same as i9505 picture quality not even can compare than z1 or g2, once you turn off your phone you need tome to reboot it , poor software the new s5 just a little improve from se still plastic look poor design , if samsung those korean people think they new have a big brand name and no improve one day they will be done.

  • overheat (really!) problem when playing games n slight heat during normal usage

  • bought this phone, performance surprisingly good n satisfy with it..thumbs up

  • After hearing the S5 announcement I am so glad that I got this phone. The Russian Megafon just launched LTE-A Cat-6 network (300 Mb/s max). Will the Cat-4 capable phone like I9506 work at it's top speed with regards to internet?

  • so you believe that someone will love you because of the phone you got? you are in for a disappointing unfulfilled life... S4 advance is a great phone. Design is great, very small profile, feels great on the hand for a large 5"screen phone. don't have any complaints with battery life, and I use bluetooth headsets for listening to music all the time, and use the camera and video a lot. It's a fast phone. 4G is great too. Screen is gorgeous!!!! Comparing the os to iphone, contrary to common belief I find iOS unintuitive, and with very small fonts (even when using large text on iphone). Compared to the new S5 i think this phone is a better deal. S5 is too large and not much of a difference to the S4 advance. And got mine new on ebay for £349

  • Am in Sub-saharan Africa, can i get the phone?will the software be compatable with my network?

  • For the US/Canada/Mexico Users: ------------------------------- The model that should Support LTE in North America is is the GT-I9505G AKA Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition These are the models officially supported by Carriers: Unites States: AT&T -> Samusung SGH-I337 T-Mobile -> Samusung SGH-M919 MetroPCS -> Samusung SGH-M919 Verizon -> Samusung SCH-I545 Sprint -> Samusung SPH-L720 US Cellular -> Samusung SCH-R97 Canada/Mexico: Telcel -> Samusung SGH-I337M Bell -> Samusung SGH-I337M Rogers -> Samusung SGH-I337M Telus -> Samusung SGH-I337M Canada: -> Not Available Videotron -> Not Available Wind -> Not Available EastLink -> Not Available Mobilicity -> Not Available Source:

  • Can I use in the Indonesia

  • For the US/Canada/Mexico Users: ------------------------------- The model that should Support LTE in North America is is the GT-I9505G AKA Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition These are the models officially supported by Carriers: Unites States: AT&T -> Samusung SGH-I337 T-Mobile -> Samusung SGH-M919 MetroPCS -> Samusung SGH-M919 Verizon -> Samusung SCH-I545 Sprint -> Samusung SPH-L720 US Cellular -> Samusung SCH-R97 Canada/Mexico: Telcel -> Samusung SGH-I337M Bell -> Samusung SGH-I337M Rogers -> Samusung SGH-I337M Telus -> Samusung SGH-I337M Canada: -> Not Available Videotron -> Not Available Wind -> Not Available EastLink -> Not Available Mobilicity -> Not Available Source:

  • No update Battery drain fast. Ain't worth the money I paid for it.

  • No dude simple this phone have the LTE in korea Usa / canada / mexico use 1700 mhz and 3G HSPA+ 850/1900 and HSDPA 850/1900 this phone use 800/1800 mhz you still have 3G

  • WatchOut !!!! LTE on this phone will not work in North America becuze this use 800 and 1800mhrz usa canada use 1700 frecency

  • no just update your soft ware to the latest 4.1.3 jellybean and if your plan is 4g ready and in a 4g area

  • I have i9506...can't use 4G....do I need an upgrade or what...????

  • what about poor screen, poor battery, poor UI, and the worst price of iPhone?

  • dude what you use your phone for mostly? tell me because 12 hours is seriously less :/

  • I have this for less than a month. Battery drain easily even normal use. So far it only last 12hrs max.

  • Anyone who owns this variant, please tell me how is the battery life of this model? is it better than i9505 or not?

  • LTE working on 4.3 will check forum later. I am running Ultra lite V2 from XDA. the dev removed the rom, but it works great! NO KNOX :D

  • Why are u thinking for Samsung buy iPhone or nokia,so that u girls friend loves u,bcos of outer look,s4 poor baterry,poor camera,plastic soap box,

  • love it???????

  • no just s4 9295

  • Hey! im going to buy this soon. can enybody tell me good and bad about this device.

  • LTE no longer works where I'm from after the 4.3 patch.

  • I have S4(GT-I9506) and my question is: When the update will come, can't use my galaxy gear. When the update will arrive to Finland? Anybody knows that? Thanks

  • S4 I9500/i9505 has 1.9ghz the s4 i9506 has 2.3ghz

  • I have checked the update menu and tje response is latest update inatalled 4.2.2

  • 4.3 available on this phone.check your software update menu

  • When this phone will get the update 4.3

  • is it still with LTE issues on android 4.3?

  • it can use out of Korea .i'm actually in Jamaica using mines.

  • goood

  • omg i dont have lots of money.

  • why LTE not works outside Korea?

  • chill man... of course they must be working on an update to solve it.

  • This is GT-I19506 it does have a 2.3GHz Processor You need to make sure you read the correct PHONE before commenting incorrect info

  • No this does not have water resistance thats the S4 Active a completely different version which is terrible

  • Doesn't this phone have water Resistant capabilities??

  • How big is camera sensor,1/2.3?.

  • S4 SHV-E330S - after update to ANDROID 4.3 no LTE connection, poor support and poor phone.

  • This model is crap! After update to android 4.3 from 4.2 ... LTE not working! Samsung dont care about users, even emails from 10000 users, thats the way for $$$$ from samsung, pay and go away. No more Samsung phone! Bye.

  • you are a bit late with the news.. aren't you

  • Is the S4 LTE on ATT's network? ATT uses freq's 700 & 1700 for LTE but this phone does not list those. ATT has this on their website as an LTE phone. Is that phone they sell or unlocked also LTE capable?

  • my S4 LCD got damage, can someone tell me its cost to repair or replace.

  • I bought Galaxy S4 with 3 plan to choose, 1st is 2G which is slow, 2nd is 3G which is immediate, 3rd is 3.5G which is fast...I thought the phone itself has these 3 network together, or the phone can be emptied and install network later according to the buyer's choice?

  • This one does, just like mine, this is a different model for Korea and Europe, and is blazing fast

  • It is Populer World

  • what a marketing sake!!

  • Hello the blind worshipers of SAMSUNG, good NEWS for you all. SAMSUNG and HTC CAUGHT CHEATING in BENCHMARKS and are de-listed(KICKED OUT) from 3D BENCHMARKS. I can understand if its a shocking news for you all, Have a look at this Best of luck if you have a SAMSUNG/HTC.

  • thatz the i9505 version.this is a new varient (i9506) with s800 chip

  • goooooooooooooooooooooooooood

  • This is a different version... There are 3... :-)

  • Ssssssssssssssssssssssssss4

  • The galaxy s4 doesn't have a 2.3ghz processor it has a 1.9ghz processer.

  • Hi , can you share me the link?

  • Bought it from Korea.. but facing some problems. Does any one know how to activate sms delivery report and make conference call with this.. not seeing any option..

  • specification is very good even nt i bought ths phone is ths phone s hanging ????????? please give u a sujestion?

  • It has a good design in the front but unfortunately the design of its back is so ridiculous. Samsung must follow LG or even ZTE for get the better designs S4 is a collaction of the best features and technologies IN a stupid design

  • It has a good design in the front but unfortunately the design of its back is so ridiculous. Samsung must follow LG or even ZTE for get the better designs S4 is a collaction of the best features and technologies IN a stupid design

  • sold my s4 and bought lg g2. thanks g2 is better, awesome battery life . g2 the best smartphone yet .

  • When you buy the Korean e330 model you got 32Gb internal only + 2 Batt + a charger ! 650$ unlocked

  • for my opinion when you buy samsung device first you got beatiful colour but i think it will consumes more power battery life .Beside , after using about 3 month i feel lag so i hope samsung can fix it

  • take it and keep on

  • S4 for sure

  • my new GALAXY S5 mobile good for me.i need software install n setup

  • s4 or htc one?

  • in which country was the 4.3 out for the i9506?

  • I just now updated the latest version of the android 4.3.my phone got stuck/hangs frequently

  • Samsung rolls out this model in selected countries. Countries are selected by having active or palnned LTE+ network. Folks in other countries can buy this phone from international retailers, I chose one in the UK.

  • This is a great S4 version. It is the only Snapdragon-800 phone with a user-removable battery and one of very few with external SD card capability. Also on a positive side-a great selection of accessories since S4 is a rather old body by itself. Wireless charges, $1-screen protectors, custom back covers - it is all available from day 1.

  • When it get android 4.3 or it wikl never upgard

  • is that iphone5 good or S4?

  • That's a weird comment, I'll check that out, but still it's a weird comment, hahaha.

  • Got this phone in UK; no lag, very happy with it. Hope and wish all of you fulfill your dreams in this festive season! read "Ask and it is given" by Esther Hicks , you'll understand the process of manifestation (the physics) and able to manifest all you want!

  • good package.

  • well said

  • if you want to access the internet buy a computer; or if you want to take pictures, buy a camera; or if you want a somewhere to get ur notes on buy and organiser; or if you want to send messages, buy paper and pencil and write a letter! tonto! ;)

  • Was the Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4 released or not yet? if yes, is it avaiable in UAE ?

  • why samsung remore fm radio on the phone modern phone most have over option in their systems like full radio suppoert (fm radio rds transmitter) dvb s-t and heavy duity battery life if this will go the phone is favorite for world buyers thanks

  • Samsung must bring back the FM radio in its future phones. It's too important for us.

  • We need FM Radio and a 3000+ battery please.

  • if you want a radio bay a radio, for what do you want a redio with this tecnologi tonto :-)

  • No FM radio??? Have Samsung gone completely bonkers?

  • Where can I buy this in India. Came across a link on ebay.com where the buyer had mentioned that the phone was fake when he bought this model. Now I am in double mind to buy it from ebay or not.

  • Is there no update for 4.3 ???

  • Does the i9506 support ANT+? The i9505 and Note 3 do.

  • Is S4 i9506 released?

  • Why is it that on this phone I can't move my apps to my sd card

  • Get a S4, note3 are too big in your pocket Bulky note 3

  • Hey GSM Arena plzzzz test it's battery & give us a result Quickly....

  • It's so obvious you haven't used a Galaxy S4 before so get one & come back later.

  • everyone has or wants it

  • Where

  • why samsung didn't introduced 4k video recording with this phone better to go with note 3 , it has 4k video rec

  • How is battery life of this I9506 compared to I9505 (with Snapdragon 600)? Isn't S800 more power efficient? The S-800 N3 is using Qualcomm's Envelope Tracker. If the S-800 SGS4 is using it also it could greatly improve battery life; especially on LTE? Shouldn't this model have a better battery life?

  • The S4 battery life with normal usage during a day (6AM - 11PM) (voice, wifi connection, get on internet sometime during the day, no video/music playing), it does NOT go beyond 10 hours. That means by 4-5PM, the battery life is down to less than 15%. In comparison with HTC ONE, the same usage HTC ONE could last more than 24 hours.

  • frnds pleasee tell me about battery life of s4 19506

  • Note 3 has 60fps video and 3GB ram it's very nice.

  • What's the point of having this phone in Iran while there's no 4G provider.

  • most definitely the s4 its the superior phone hands down

  • Get the Note 3 .

  • can anyone help me? planning to buy a new phone but still cant decide between Note3 & S4? need some advice... thanks

  • what time this moblie come to the market of iran?

  • this is a very very good mobile. powerful specs, trying to get one.

  • Oh sweet an update with this one, with up to date specs of the 2.3 Ghz Snapdragon and Adreno 330. Good stuff Samsung.

  • will this phone release on carriers like vodafone ?

  • try HP format tool or gparted in linux

  • yes frnd this is also avalible in market

  • hi guy ths is nce handset and beauty i am also use ths handset last 5 month

  • Will this model will be available in india?

  • depends on the market

  • A very good phone. Camera, device speed, browsing and all features are good. But the battery life is not so good if applications like Whatsapp/BBM or any other messenger is on on data/wifi.

  • is s4 I9500 support 4g or not ?

  • S4 4G i9505 the best

  • why no fm radio??????

  • does this one has nasty region lock

  • Where can I get the 32GB version?

  • Change your battery and it will be ok

  • got it and love it

  • i am a nokia user i wanna buy a new mobile..nw am really confuced in this recent mobiles..so bros..lets give a reply to me which is one is good to buy for me..

  • Zero Lag and Good battery performance

  • Latest Samsung i9506 Galaxy S4 is the winner btw LG G2, LG Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z1 Samsung i9505 Galaxy S4 is also previously winner btw HTC One, Sony Xperia Z, LG Optimus G Pro

  • Sar value is not ok!!!!!

  • Samsung LCD's are very fragile (may be faulty design) it cracks by it self. happened for two of my phones and not covered by warranty

  • Anyone can say the FAT32 format procedure of 64 GB memory card ? I was tried in windows 7 but it will not support above 32GB in particular FAT32 format. So what tool and procedure i need to follow to format my memory card properly with 64 GB ultra Micro SDXC - I

  • I recently purchased the AT&T Red version of this phone and I am LOVING it! Very sharp, lightweight. Still learning all the things it can do. WatchOn which is a tv guide/remote control app which comes with the phone is one of my fav features. Looking forward to lots of time with this phone!

  • next time there will be 40 variants of s5

  • s4 again and again and again omg

  • probably a software issues i guess

  • hi all i have Galaxy s4 from 3 month ago i have an issue now the phone switch off by itself even the charge level over 60% is this battery issue or OS issue appreciate your quick response Regards

  • ha! another phone that will never be updated to the newest android version..

  • I don't think that it will ever release in India cause we don't even have Snapdragon 600 model here just exynos

  • if you dont know samsung have there own CPUs and the samsung devices is the best in the world sns 2010 please dont talk about some thing when you dont know it > hats off for samsung

  • if it had 3GB of ram it would be the best phone from planet.

  • if it had 3GB of ram it would be the best phone from planet.

  • The processor is upgraded from snapdragon 600 to the latest version 800

  • guyz... this phone comes with the world's fastest chipset, snapdragon 800 and krait 400.. that to with very god graphics -Adreno 330... truly its gonna be a beast... waiting for its release in india...

  • Ehehe cool it's official on Germany D Telekom started today with the advertisement!

  • For iphone lovers.. Display iPhone 5S: 4in 1136x640, 326ppi Retina display Samsung Galaxy S4: 5in full HD super Amoled 1920x1080 display, 441ppi The Apple iPhone 5S has a 4in Retina display. Back in the day, when Apple first rolled out the Retina display technology, it was a big selling point for Apple devices, making the screens the sharpest and crispest ever seen on smartphones or tablets. However a few years on, while still great, Apple's Retina displays are no longer the best on the market and a few smartphones have been released boasting better screens. Running the Galaxy S4 head to head with the iPhone 5S' predecessor, the iPhone 5, Samsung's galaxy s4 flagship device had a superior screen, with its 441ppi full HD display being one of the best we've ever used.

  • Too light update!!. =( Where is new experience and more intuition/innovation???. ;/ FAIL!!. =(

  • If iphone's processor is made by samsung , so why samsung dont make or design processor for their own brand , samsung is only make ssd for macbook air and pro , u have to agree that iphone is the only brand who have own o.s and chipset hats off to iphone B-)

  • somebody re arrange my opinion here I said lg optimus black is the dual core phone in the world

  • samsung youre her again n again desame model n probably the same look n specs

  • we re talking about Samsung here by the way your I phone sucksss give ur special thanks to lg that's why the retina display of ur I phone is clear coz ur I phne copied it at lg prada 2006 model for ur info lg first dual core phone in samsung handset

  • please new suystem to your phone

  • Whats the difference between this one and the first one that came out months ago?

  • IPhone has its own os, chipset and everything else. But It use the technology of the middle age. That's why It can't sell half the number of smartphones,Samsung sells worldwide.

  • we re talking about Samsung here by the way your I phone sucksss give ur special thanks to lg that's why the retina display of ur I phone is clear coz ur I phne copied it at lg prada 2006 model for ur info lg first dual core phone in the world lg optimus black

  • Another S4? What's so different on this one now?

  • Do you know that the iphone processor is made by samsung!

  • It's so obvious you havent used a iphone

  • No one can beat iphone , because iphone is the only geniun cell phone in the global market , from hardware to software Apple can relly their own team , not like samsung cheapo , they use chipset of snapdragon and o.s from google android which is very common , samsung galaxy is nothing but the crap B-)

  • No one can beat iphone , because iphone is the only geniun cell phone in the global market , from hardware to software apple can rely their own team , not like samsung cheapo they use chipset of snapdragon and o.s from google android , samsung galaxy is nothing just the crap B-)

  • hey del keane here just off the boat form hms had an iphone 5 hated it but just got an the s4 wat a piece of equipment there i am so in love with it sepc awesome looks awesome just an awesome phone guys you need to get away form apple its over its time for the samsung to lead the market the time of the galaxy is now the apple is ruined and the samsung is here to stay SAMSUNG NUMBER 1 FOR EVER WE LOVE YOU

  • This is one of the worst phone I have come across. It is a running furnace never know when will be exploded. Battery is one of the worst part. Has some cool futures but of no use without good battery backup. Samsung guys are making us fools by showing false information. Better be fair.

  • Hope samsung can include fm radio into galaxy s4 phone .

  • Please show the battery test and the for this best smartphone ;)

  • Shame on you Samsung.How many models are you going to launch with Galaxy S4 name?

  • woow like Diablo smartphone, killing every smartphone now :)))

  • It should be able to record in 4K@30fps, since Note 3 has the same processor and camera unit and does record 4K@30fps. It will probably be enabled in some future firmware update.

  • odin ?

  • Can it record 4k or 1080p@60fps??

  • Uptating firmware through ota is restricted to using a korean sim only. You must use odin to update the phone.

  • yes wait for the new model and still the same price i founds 650$ ebay

  • There are lots of questions here. As a Korean, I will answer some of the most frequent questions. 1. Can I use this in ㅇㅇㅇ? Yes, you can. If you got this from eBay or Taobao, sellers should have been unlocked this. And since this phone can get roaming service from most of the countries this phone can be used from most of the countries. 2. Which varient is the best? Even though Snapdragon 800 and Exynos 5410's CPU is almost tie (or slight win for Exy. Varies case by case) Adreno 330 GPU makes this the best S4. Also Exynos-GS4 will not be able to use OpenGL ES 3.0. Snapdragon 600 version and this will be able to use OpenGL ES 3.0 once provided with 4.3 update or use custom rom. 3. Will they release Galaxy S4 LTE-A in ㅇㅇㅇ? No, international version will be released soon, but look at the name! South Korea is the only country with LTE-A network!

  • well you can get it on ebay buddy.No need to wait for it :) Cheers. phone doesn't come cheap though

  • just wait for i9506. international version of this one.

  • And btw, dont trust this gorilla glasses, put a screen protector, because they all easily scratch. On my iphone 5, with gorilla glass 1, and on my galaxy s4,with gorilla glass 3. Not deep scratches but hairline scratches,

  • To tell you honestly, i have both. Iphone 5 and this. I bought the 2 in korea. This phone has the best specs of all,promise. But the only problem is, it is still lagging, specially when browsing a lot of website at the same time. Not like on iphone 5, even though it has a lower specs, it is still faster. The problem is not in the specs , but on their os. The only thing I like on my s4, is it has much better camera than iphone. And I can put 64 gb micro sd. What I dont like on this phone is, the DMB is useless outside korea.

  • Guys...wtf...this phone is build in quality...it upgrades the hardware from his predecesor...You now have a Adreno 330 gpu...no 320...and a Quad-Core clocked to 2.3 GHz...if you want power...search for this phone..

  • S4 i9500 is better

  • Better than s4 i9500 and i9505

  • Hello am from greece and i like to buy e330s but i like to know if this fone have IR to control TV and if i can have greek menu. thanks for your help

  • So the '2,3' CPU and snapdragon 800 which are the same thing make it the best phone? How about the OS? UI? Adreno 330 GPU? 1080p display?

  • yes u can do all of your query with this phone. opposite voice record via secondary microphone. android phones has hardware limitation to record internally.video call need via 3G or 4G.

  • how about comparing this phone against the so called fastest smartphone LG G2? i'd like to see this s4 shatter their dreams!

  • Can this samsung s4 lte-a use at philippines?

  • Hi guys..ineed help here...im plannin to buy this superb phone.But i need some information from the user: 1.Is this phone still have typical Korean phone:The recording feature which can record our phone conversation...? 2.Can we used the videocall from native gsm?I mean can use videocall without turn on the internet data like we used on skype or something? 3.Im from indonesia.is it still able to do software update via OTA or they just blocked it and i need to put it to sktel to do the upgrade. Thanks a lot for the respons.Have a great day

  • Hi guys..ineed help here...im plannin to buy this superb phone.But i need some information from the user: 1.Is this phone still have typical Korean phone:The recording feature which can record our phone conversation...? 2.Can we used the videocall from native gsm?I mean can use videocall without turn on the internet data like we used on skype or something? 3.Im from indonesia.is it still able to do software update via OTA or they just blocked it and i need to put it to sktel to do the upgrade. Thanks a lot for the respons.Have a great day

  • You prob cant even afford this phone so just look for cheap sony

  • this is the best phone in the moment!!

  • Yet xperia z ultra scored 34000+ and yet, sony hasn't release the international firmware and clocked at 2150 MHz. Thats 2.15 GHz and it was rated as the fastest phone on Antutu..

  • very bad phone! why people on earth hooked up with this creepy phone????? yuck i hate samsung!!!!! eeeuuuwness!!!! bad design and it lags a lot!!!!!!

  • awesome phone

  • May I know, when will S4 LTE-A be available in Malaysia?

  • This is the best Samsung galaxy S4 from all,first because it is Snapdragon 800. The second thing is that is a quad core 2,3 CPU. And the last thing is that it scored 31586 points on ANTUTU. s4 i9505 scored 25356 and s4 i9505 scored 27583.

  • Why there isnt a review on this phone yet....

  • Are you planning to ship this model to the gulf region UAE, Oman etc....and if not kindly let us know if there is a way we can order it online...or better you try shipping it to those regions...thanks

  • what do u mean for development?

  • When are they making the international version for this phone?

  • Samsung E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A is more better!

  • For performance - i9500 For development - i9505

  • i9505 better c/w LTE & snapdragon 600, i9500 running on octacore had heating & lagged problem. Samsung had stop selling i9500 in my country & replace it with i9505.

  • S4 lte-A has the cutting edge CPU/GPU, than the other variant of S4, it means the "best" in performance, and the design of S4 is "simple beauty".

  • i have a samsung s11 galaxy lte 4g wich is better theres no in the philipines limited ba 2?

  • I like to see play games with Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A E330S ?????

  • I9505 is better because i9500 will be hot

  • I want to buy the S$ only if the internal memory is 64gb.

  • Which is better I9500 or I9505 and why?

  • Which is better I9500 or I9505? And why?

  • Is E330S better than I9505 or I9500? If so in what ways? Also could you please tell me which is better I9505 or I9500?

  • Bro, i also wanna buy it..but it mayn't available in Bangladesh or other country...also if u unlock it...it won't work properly

  • For those who are asking if the S4 LTE-A is going to work in their country or wherever, call all the mobile carriers in your country then ask if they have LTE-A or will be having it soon. That's it.

  • Gt i9505 is best option right now

  • i really want to know which one better S4 lte or S4 CDMA or S4 I9505 thank u. can u share some info.

  • So tell me which phone the better the S4 E330S or the S4 I95005/I9500.

  • For those of you cannot update remove the sim and update through wifi network it will solve your problem

  • Its orignal and I sold it now I have gt i9505

  • LOL. i think you got a fake one.

  • No its the orignal one ported from korea to saui arabia and yes I live in saudi arabia as you can clearly see in pictures of gsmarena there is a tv antenna in this model check in pictures

  • No, it is not a fake phone. All Korean smartphones have an antena (that can be hidden in the body) because of the DMB functionality. International versions of Korean phones do not have this.

  • I think you might have bought a fake S4 cos I have both Snapdragon and Exynos which doesn't have any problem and cheap antenna sticking out of it....

  • i9505 if you want to use 4G LTE, whereas if you plan on using 3G then i9500!

  • Hi, can i knw which country you are from. Im havingthe same problem too. Im from malaysia ans philippine

  • Will this work worldwide?

  • better to buy gt 19505 or gt-19500

  • You are right. I am also suffering.

  • Dont buy this guys believe me i've bought the one which got exynos from korea alot of bloatware installed and that ugly tv antenna makes it look like china cheap smartphones and plus you cannot use 4g only 3g and cant update this without sk Simcard its only for korean people dont buy it guys no development for this model i suggest s4 i9505 or i9500 sorry for my bad english hope people will forward this..this is my own experience after using this ugly antenna desgin phone stick with your s600

  • This is for Korea market ONLY!Not sell over the world like Exynos or Snapdragon 600 (Sorry for my bad ENG)

  • Actually the russian carrier Yota was the first to implement LTE-A back 2012: .

  • i want this mobile

  • LTE-A is a real 4G service, which use 2 LTE channels at same time. so speed will increase twice compare to regular LTE (3.9G), South Korea' biggest mobile telecom company SK telecom is first public LTE-A service provider in the world which they startes LTE-A service in June 2013. another South Korea provider LG U+ will launch LTE-A in July 2013 with another world-first LTE-A with sole VoLTE service with it. For the users who are living in outside of South Korea will only able to use 3.9G single channel LTE service with their LTE-A supported handsets.

  • Make smart phones for journalists I want phone manufacturers to build smart phones for journalists. The phones must have 14-18mp rear camera, 3-5mp front camera with at least 25 optical zooming capacity.The journalists should be able to take photos while recording interviews, speeches, lectures. Complete office suits (with editing functions) should be integrated with mail services, easy to look up the meanings of words as one is typing, be able to reduce photographs to appropriate size before sending them with the stories.The phones must have enhanced keyboard with facilities to look up the meanings of words easily as one is typing the text, not only spelling.The phones should have offline details of places, maps, economy of world regions, and who is who in industries. Update to this information should be made easy for journalists.The phones should also enable journalists to check sentence grammar, and more.It should be built with internal memory of 64GB with 62GB of external SD card.The phone should be called 'The Correspondent Smartphone.' The manufacturers must include FM radio, the battery must be above average, at least the battery should last the users for two days with heavy usage. Screen must be between 5.5 to 6.3in.

  • Will be available here, there,....c'mon just check on google! My god, this is the last problem of this economic world moment! STUPIDS!

  • OK but what about the ugly UI of huawei! A full 3g is enough!

  • Again. No FM radio!

  • Yeah

  • Gsmarena pls tell me about lte phone.. what is the difference!

  • USA and a carrier with lte-a

  • After bought the samsung i9505 , then this model came out...samsung should have wait and release this instead...so disappointing :(

  • Love this phone's specs sheet and hope samsung will bring this device evreywhere in the world(especialy east europe).I don't care about LTE-A just need phone because it's all I can ever desire and even more! ps Please GSMArena make a review of this phone i can't wate to see how this performes against s4(s600)and s4(Octa). Please put your accent on benchmarks and battery life.

  • Sorry my means *south korea

  • This is cool, but This is just in northkorea :(

  • can this work in uk

  • please tell me is it available in doha or india. i need to buy this model specification..

  • as samsung boast about A-LTE its not the 1st phone to have it..the huawei ascend p2 has advanced lte way before ...

  • can this samsung s4 lte-A use in Sweden any1 can replies please

  • For Samsung E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A available in brunei , malaysia, australia perth, singapore?

  • For Samsung E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A available in brunei , malaysia, australia perth, singapore?

  • Will this be available in India? I desperately need this.

  • advanceddd geeeeeeeee??? thats what im tlking abouttt fasttt tings a gwannnnn...

  • Did the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A available at Singapore or Malaysia?

  • When we shall get it in bangladesh?

  • I think it would be good, but more on depends its price in india.

  • if all the samsung phones will be reduced to 100-150 dollars. then it will be great....................

  • Plz reliz it in india,give 3000mah battery

  • I would love to have one of these. I'm already waiting for the S4 32GB version to be available anyway, this would've been the best option now that it has the best mobile CPU going around. Mouth watering...

  • It will be launched everywhere in the world except India.

  • The fastest processor S800 and the fastest LTE Advanced is the best beast of all smartphone these days. SAMSUNG, please release this in SAUDI ARABIA and/or in the PHILIPPINES. I fancy the color of Dive Blue from S4 Active so I wish could be launch also for regular S4.

  • Hey! It's just for Korean market!

  • The Snapdragon 800 has a newer type of architecture so for it 2.3 ghz wont consume as much battery as a 600.

  • Imagine this phone with the IP67 certification and looks from S4 Active... just perfect

  • Can i buy it in Bangladesh pls answer me samsung office.

  • fuuuuuu! Quad-core 2.3 GHz? so much pain for the battery XD

  • i hope they will make the regular s4 a bit more less expensive.... :D

  • i wish if this will be pushed internationally i don't care about LTE-A but the specs are over-killing we have the same LTE frequency thou 1800 but 3G+ is still strong thumbs up for samsung SGS3 user

  • yes the fastest clock speed... best phone s4

  • the fastest snap's 800

  • Samsung should project an extra battery 4000mah for Samsung Galaxy S4, for fans of fancy that have large batteries, such as SGS3 screen for battery of 3000mAh, and I believe that all fans will still be happy with me from this project !!!

  • OMG fastest clock speed everrr 2.3Ghz OMGG =O

  • It'll surely be released in other Asian countries which already have LTE like Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia. India'll probably have to wait though.

  • its the korean version, only specific to south korea... look at the model no... n btw india doesnt have LTE so in no way even if it makes up to international market, it wont be released in india...

  • what ? mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

  • Super fast

  • I will buy it on Friday any cases or covers I will need it for my movements

  • Plzzz guyzz tell me that the samsung will launch its LTE-A version of galaxy s4 in india or not and