The latest flagship smartphone of Samsung, Galaxy S4 beats HTC One and Sony Xperia Z when it comes to speed and performance. The device also received positive remarks from audiences; however, there are certain things you know first before being the compulsive individual buying the Galaxy S4.

Very Close with Galaxy S3

Hardware wise, Galaxy S4 tramples its previous generation and even the Galaxy Note 2 but it doesn't mean it has everything. The design is very similar to Galaxy S3; new apps were added such as S Health that can be replicated by other apps and more gesture functions which you may not need at all. If Galaxy S4 doesn't completely beat your current device entirely, wait for some time and see what changes regarding the flagship device.

Check Alternatives

Samsung Galaxy S4 is a direct competitor of HTC One and Sony Xperia Z. Some users prefer the elegant design of HTC One and 30 minutes waterproof and dustproof protection of Sony Xperia Z. Check the other two phones, try them out and decide if you want hardware, design or protection.

Flooded with Extras

According to sources and owners, Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB variant holds too many extra features and applications which eat almost half of the internal storage. More than 7GB is consuming the 16GB variant composed of new features, new applications and other bloatware which you may not use at all. They are cool and amazing but keep in mind, too many applications or features running consume battery as well.

Galaxy S4 Will Not be Exclusive for long

Eventually, some features of Galaxy S4 will become available for older phones. An example is the leaked new firmware of Galaxy S3 running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with features that is supposedly exclusive to S4. Moreover, Samsung might include these exclusive features and apps to their future releases such as Galaxy Note 3.

The Partner is on its Way

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is soon to be released later this year and likely to have the same applications you can find in Galaxy S4. Not only you can enjoy these new apps but also get the new enhanced S Pen features. Be patient and try to get some hands-on with both Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 2 then decide which is for you - a smartphone or a phablet.