Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A

  • Released 2013, December
    147g, 9.1mm thickness
    Android 4.2.2; 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 Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA
4G bands LTE (unspecified)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Class 33
EDGE Class 33
Launch Announced 2013, December
Status Available. Released 2013, December
Body Dimensions 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight 147 g (5.19 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Platform OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); 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
Selfie camera Single 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
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, gesture
 DMB-T TV tuner
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Air gestures
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 320 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (3G)
Misc Colors Dive Blue, Pink
SAR 1.25 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.52 W/kg (head)     0.30 W/kg (body)    
Price About 410 EUR

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A - User Reviews

  • help me please,my handset restore after that data not work how to data work

  • When I tried to update it to lollipop it says insert usim skt to update. So I tried to remove the sim card and update it thru wifi. It got updated to lollipop but the problem was it cannot detect my sim now. It says insert usim card to access network. I got this one from my relative who was in south korea. Is it sim locked after the update? Please enlighten me. P.s. After searching on google I've read that it sim tray/slot can be damaged when excessive heat was present. During the update download and installation I've felt heat but not that much. Also, I was not able to see other people that had experienced this one. Please help. Thanks

  • Thats right on point g. But for me it still gave superior display and performance.

  • my phone was heating and going on and off. it gave me a blue screen and now it is completely dead. i can switch it on. samsurg s4 lte A was my true campanion now I am disorganised without it.

  • Any suggestion where to buy a new one of this model?

  • My cell phone got too hot and as a result it turns on and off continually. I cannot get all my info off of it.

  • My cell phone got too hot and as a result it turns on and off continually. I cannot get all my info off of it.

  • I have this phone for 2 years now and still standing strong. Still a beast when it comes to gaming however, like most android devices, gets too hot at times when being used or charged. but other than that, its money well spent. :)

  • i was usung galaxy s4 active lte for a year and for now my camer is not working how was that?

  • Thanks for posting your opinion earlier- quick question- I also have the S4 Active, but I'm constantly disappointed with the camera enough that I'm looking for the S5 Active, though it appears to not be that much of an upgrade outside of the camera. The specs show that this camera is updated. Can you confirm if there's a noticeable improvement in quality? I'm not a megapixel freak, but definitely the optics and sensor still leave something to be desired with the regular S4A. They were much better in the S4 and certainly better in the S5/S5A. Additionally, another reason I really don't want to get rid of my S4A is because of the Samsung Active Case- it's cheap and the best one available and protects better than any case I've used. Are the dimensions of the S4A and the S4A LTE-A the same enough that I can continue using the old case?

  • phone was a;most good. but my s4 lte power off button was not working. only have 8months old set. . . battery weak.

  • Does it is officcially updated on lollippop or custom rom?

  • The OS has gone through several updates and is currently on Lollipop 5.0.1

  • please my s4 active screen is cracked and I want to fix it but I don't know if fixing it will damage anything else.. I need suggestions

  • Samsung s4 active LTE A

  • Don't buy it because for sturdiness. Water resistant design includes a charge port door , so every time you plug/unplug the phone the little hasp weakens and eventually falls off (1 month for me). This renders the waterproofing worthless and all you have is a thicker, heavier version of the S4. The At&T version comes with firmware that prevents it from being used to tether / hot spot even once the phone is unlocked. Battery life is the worst I've ever seen. Otherwise decent functionality

  • Bad phone! Not water or shock resistent, mine fell down from 50 cm on the floor and the screen cracked. I also experienced automatic wifi deconnection, and now it clicks itself anywere. Also battery life is very poor. Defenitly not worth the money I paid!!!! It was my last samsung phone!

  • My screen was damaged, whilst still under guarantee, however,I was told by Samasung South Africa (Jhb) that they can only fix the screen at my expense. This all whilst their guarantee says I have a two screen replacement benefit!!!!which I have never used....any advise/solution ???

  • Is this phone water resistant?

  • Can you tell me about video downloading plz I need help

  • using s4 lte but battery packup is not good charging charging and charging

  • Had the LTE-A model of the S4 Active for almost a week. My previous phone was the normal S4 Active which I still have with me. There are some minor differences with the software, and I liked the normal S4 Active configurations more... the option to turn torch on when you press the volume up button when on standby is gone and the app icons on lock screen is gone too. But in terms of hardware performance, the LTE-A is definitely a big improvement. Antutu score was a surprising 43.3k+ which according to Antutu is higher than HTC One M8, MI4, and even the S5. Phone is a bit lighter than the normal S4 Active, but not that noticeable. I also discovered that the back cover is not interchangeable as the camera on the LTE-A is bigger in physical size. The flap cover of the charging port has also improved a bit and easier to remove and put back on. Everything else is similar. I would recommend this phone to those who are looking for a rugged and waterproof smartphone.

  • I don't hear any click sound when I press the back cover below the led flash. And as I observed it, the seal battery lid doesn't have a lock-in material below the led flash unlike the international version. The manual shows though, there's no need to press below the led flash to fully seal the phone,however every time I open the aqua mode, a pop-up showing that the back cover below the led flash must be pressed. Now I'm confused if it's okay to use the phone under water. Have anyone here tried to take pictures or videos using this phone (s4 active LTE-A) under water?

  • from last 2 year i use Samsung s4 (root) but now i face a problem that i cant use differnt battery or extended battery.just when i put orignal it s work perfectly and charge also but as soon i put another battery and plug charger its start blink every second and cant start mobile (when charging is on) also if i remove charger pin it work perfectly in extended or dublicate battery so plz can you tell me what to its software problem (bz i use so flash custom rom or any other problem) or battery is of high voltage i try so much things like remove and intsert battery fast while charge different charger different code but all fail plz help me

  • Is tft screen better that super amoled? Pls help...... Is this good than other s4?

  • I've been using s4 LTE for awhile, suddenly wifi connection was disconnected ! I tried to activate wifi several times but it disconnets automatically! I really dont know whats the problem with this phone..please help me how to solve this issue..thank you

  • I've been using s4 LTE for awhile, suddenly wifi connection was disconnected ! I tried to activate wifi several times but it disc I can't connect wifi..please help me how to solve this problem..

  • Nice phone I am going to by this phone

  • Awsome...

  • Verry good pohne. Thank a you very muSch pleasezz

  • a piece of crap says its waterproof but couldnt stay in less than 1 foot of water for a minute before it stopped working

  • Very very Worst Phone, not worthy for money,my previous mobile S2 Plus,i feel it is better than S4 LTE, only thing clarity is much better, very very laggy browser,worst battery life when using network,over hear during charging and using network, 2 hours battery life if continuously using internet,Poor LTE , no performance found when comparing with my previous phone, what is the use of Quad core, 1.9 ghz and 2GB RAM, totally waste of money, why samsung are not care about performance,

  • hey,i ain gonna be using ma phone for about 5months,,but i disconnected the battery from the phone,,,do you think that, that's precaution enough,,or my phone could still be subjected to more harm?

  • no its not caused it is built in battery hard to replaced when it get battery problem dude i prepare s5 active or s4 active lte-a

  • i bought this phone and its awsome

  • it is available in Saudi Arabia? and where?

  • Ok gracias

  • very good

  • very ggof

  • It is the one i like try to open blanch office in Rwanda .

  • S4 Active LTE-A is better

  • which one better? samsung galaxy s4 active lte-a or samsung i9295 galaxy s4 active?

  • yes..

  • Anyone here from philippines? Is it available here in philippines?

  • then make your own phone with the specs you have said, you complain too much without knowing anything.

  • Good phone but why no Super AMOLED screen? TFT screen is the shitest screen i have seen in the world. And why not Octa core??why only quade core???

  • There is a better option Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.

  • hi yes

  • I got mine 2 weeks ago, expecting a regular S4 Active as I ordered from a dealer. Turned out to be an LTE-A model, 13 megapixels main camera and 2 megapixel front camera, and Quadcore processor . I for the color that I want - pebble gray... And they charge me for 1,600 SAR which is a bargain price for the regular S4 Active - sweet deal... Thank God :-)

  • Completely lost faith in Samsung Mobile's service with my S4 Active! This is an important story everyone should be made aware of: I drowned the �waterproof� phone, which is easy enough to do if the removable back cover (which seals the unit) unclips partially due to a fall � I accept this was my fault and I don�t expect a warranty claim. BUT at Samsung�s service centre � don�t expect Samsung to repair it, open it, or even look at it. They are not bothered. Samsung�s SOLUTION: They can SELL ME A NEW PHONE CHARGED AT FULL PRICE, minus a discount for the battery as I can use my old one. Samsung�s EXCUSE: �They are not allowed to open it to repair it as they�d disrupt the seal and void the warranty", even though THE WARRANTY DOESN�T COVER FOR WATER DAMAGE ANYWAY!!! Great Samsung, way to treat the customer! It's obvious where your focus is: $$$

  • Hey guys I just want to ask can I see this phone in malaysia ? When can i buy this item ?

  • yes u can got it form dubai & sharjah mobile r/a

  • This model is a variation made because Korean service providers asked to support LTE-A. Since Snapdragon 800 is the only chipset supporting LTE-A currently (2014-02-23) this model got upgraded to S800 from S600 and 13MP camera bonus to compete with LG and Pantech. Therefore, this model will not be available to countries without LTE-A and, of course no dual SIM.

  • Yep. that's what we need.

  • and those hardware could play the role of mounting heater like first generation of gs4.gs4 got worm and affect on cpu and battery.the quality is more important.but sam don't consideration.awful mobiles.

  • I think would be better still if we legislate Samsung manufacturing "Samsung galaxy s4 active mini" specs: 1.Display.- 4.3 inch -- Super Amoled -- CGG3 2.Memory.- 2 GB RAM 3.Chipset.- Snapdragon 800 4.Battery.- 2100mAh

  • Yup..From the day I got my Active, I knew that flap was gonna come off. And it did, by my unplugging the phone from the charger. But its my fault? Seriously? Not just that but the cheap ass Sammy flip phone my buddy has has a wayyyy better flap that pivots instead of that crappy piece of rubber that holds ours. Amazing all the reviewers never pointed this out. Still love the phone however!

  • NIce phone phone yet the accy like case are not much available!

  • Don't believe any comment in there... Ask about the phone from a user who u know very well....

  • Yesterday my screen went black. When I returned it to ATT at a warranty service center I was told the warranty is void, because the plastic cover for the USB connection came off. I believe this was a design flaw, most of us charge out phone daily from normal use the plastic came loose. Shame on Samsung! Fortunately since I have been a customer of ATT for over 25 years the office of the President exchanged my phone for a Note 3.

  • 26MP carlzeiss rear & 8mp front... 4.4 kitkat OS in add or upgrade/update to specs... i'll buy it/swap to my Z1...

  • I bought this phone 1 week back its very laggy phone after this I will not buy any Samsung phone,don't buy it.it stucks all time.

  • challenging the Xperia Z1, impresive on IP67 rating.

  • tft is better for your eyes it doesn't strain them so much making them red and dry ant tired...

  • 13 MP instead of 8 MP Camera brings this phone in my range of interest. Hope they improved the sealings that there are no more water damages like with the "old" S4 active. Poor thing that water damages are not covered by the guarantee. Change this Sammy, please! I want to have Ant+ to connect my Garmin Virb Elite Camera. Does someone know if this phone (or the former version: I9295 Galaxy S4 Active) also gets the ANT+ standard? And how this depends on a future Android 4.3 update? (I saw the standard S4 with 4.3 in the ANT+ List: ) Is it only a software theme or does the phone also need a special chipset for ANT+? Please Sammy connect it to your Gear-Watch! And last: Does someone know why the standard S4 uses Gorilla Glass 3 but the S4 Actives uses "only" Gorilla Glass 2? The more resistant glass is the Gorilla Glass 3, isn´t it? Thanks for your help! R

  • Hey guys I just want to ask can I see this phone in dubai or middle east country in future?

  • Guys...I shifted to Windows 8.1 after using Android. No, I guess I made the right choice. If we are talking about quality, I don't think Samsung can match NOKIA or HTC....

  • hope this new release of S4 Active LTE-A will be more on higher MP on both cam. can take a video record underwater. higher GB on RAM & upgraded to a higher iOS android.

  • LTE A is Advanced LTE, which is capable of delivering upto 300 MBPS of DL and 150 MBPS of UL Speeds!

  • Pretty sure the active thing is to do with the IP Rating for waterproof to 1m and dust proof

  • Can anyone please explain, what Active LTE-A means? And what sort of frequency does it covers? Thank you,

  • very nice nd i like it

  • dual slim version?????

  • if only nokia produced android to smash this s***!!!!

  • It is useless phone because it has "TFT" screen not "AMOLD".

  • pls release a dual slim version for INDIA.

  • Hi GSM Arena Team, are you sure this phone has 13 Megapixels camera? I am asking because few websites have shown it 8 megapixels

  • Very happy with this phone. it is enough powerful and resistible. recommend it

  • Wow very nice , I like it

  • With DMB-T TV tuner, it can receive not only TV but also FM radio broadcast. That's amazing! For radio enthusiast, this one's for you...

  • Then what is the difference with the 4G LTE-A ?

  • this mobile is the improved spects.of S4 I9295 CAMERA: FRM 8 MP TO 13 MP chipset:Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 -to-Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 all the rest are same..

  • do not buy samsung . sim reader breaks very fast

  • Wow, I like it! Sad it will be for Korea only...