Samsung Galaxy S4 Pricing and Specs Revealed; $249.99 With $50 Mail-in Rebate

[dgstorm]

Even though we covered this info in our earlier Verizon Galaxy S4 story, we felt this was big enough news to share in its own separate front page news story. We have the official specs and pricing for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. We also want to reiterate that we have info from reliable sources that Verizon plans to ship their SGS4 "by May 30th." Here's a quote directly from our tipster, MandyMakesApps (Thanks again Mandy!):

The phone will be $249 with a $50 mail-in rebate. (Bringing the total contract price to $199.99 after the rebate)

Here are the official specs:

Description
The Samsung Galaxy S 4 adds power and simplicity to your routine, so you accomplish more, experience more and live more. This 4G LTE smartphone responds to your gestures, shares with others easily and lets you effortlessly get things done. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean provides serious power, letting you enjoy advanced features in a sleek, elegant design. Equipped with a 13-megapixel, premium point-and-shoot camera and 5-inch full HD display, the Galaxy S 4 provides a stunning way to capture and view your world.
Features:

Accessibility
· MicroUSB Connector
· Mobile Hotspot capable
o Connect up to 10 devices in 4G
o Connect up to 5 devices in 3G
· Multi-Language
o Chinese
o English
o Korean
o Spanish
· Set-up Wizard
· TTY/TDD compatible

Bluetooth
· Bluetooth Profiles
o 4.0 Bluetooth Wireless
o Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP-Stereo)
o Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP)
o Audio/Visual Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP)
o Audio/Visual Remote Control (AVRCP)
o Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP)
o Human Interface Device (HID)
o Object Push for vCard & vCalendar
o Personal Area Network Profile (PANP)
o Serial Port Protocol (SPP)

Display & Input
· Airview: Preview emails or enlarge content & photos with your finger barely hovering over the screen
· Gorilla Glass 3 by Corning
· Standard & Starter Mode display options
· Touchscreen
o TouchWiz

Form Factor
· Ambient Light Sensor
· Form Factor
o Bar Style Design
· HDMI Out (Requires MHL Adapter - Mobile High Definition Link)
· Headset Jack
o 3.5mm

Health & Safety
· Hearing Aid Compatibility
o M3

Internal Hardware
· Processor Quad Core
o 1.9 GHz Quad Core - Snapdragon 600

Location Based Services
· VZ Navigator

Messaging
· Messages
o Picture
o Text
o Text to Speech
o Threaded
o Video Messages
· Speech to Text Feature

Music & Audio
· Amazon MP3 downloads
· Audio/Music Formats Supported
o AAC
o AAC+
o AAC+ Enhanced
o AMR-NB/WB
o EVRC-
o FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec )
o MP3
o Ogg
o WMA
· Create & Manage Playlists
· Download
o MP3s from Amazon Music Store
· MP3 Capable
· Speakerphone

Operating System
· Android
o 4.2 - Jelly Bean

Technology
· 4G SIM Card compatible
o Requires Micro SIM
· Accelerometer
· Device Software Update
o GOTA (Google Over The Air)
· Integrated Google Services
o Calendar
o Google+
· Near Field Communications Support (NFC)
· Proximity Sensor
· S-Beam
· e911

Applications & Software
· Amazon Kindle e-Reader
· Backup Assistant Capable
· Geo-Tagging
· Google Apps
o Chrome Web Browser
o Gmail
o Google Calendar
o Google Maps with Street View
o Google Now
o Google Search
o Google Talk w/ Video Chat
o Latitude
o Maps Navigation
o Voice Actions
· Group Play
· ISIS Mobile Wallet (requires compatibile SIM)
· NFL Mobile
· S Health
· S Translator
· S Voice
· Samsung Hub
· Task Manager
· Verizon Mobile Security
· Verizon Tones
· Viewdini
· Wireless Emergency Alerts

Camera
· Camera Aperture
o f/2.2 aperture
· Camera Flash
o Yes
· Camera Front Facing
o 2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
o 720p HD video recording
· Camera Options
o Auto Flash
o Auto focus
o Camcorder
o Digital Zoom
o Dual Shot - Take pictures and video simultaneously with the front & rear camera
o Eraser Mode
o Face detection
o Flash
o Panoramic mode
o Preview Mode
o Share Shot
o Touch-to-focus
· Digital Zoom
· Face to face video chat
· Image Editor
o Crop
o Edit
o Rotate

Expandable Memory
· Removable Memory
o MicroSD up to 64GB

Global Options
· Global
o Ready for use in over 220 countries
· Global / Data Roaming Set to Off by default

Insurance
· Device Insurance Available
o TEC Coverage
o WPP Coverage

Internet & Browser
· HTML Browser
· Youtube

Memory & Hard Drive
· Onboard Memory (Actual available/formatted amount may be less)
o 16 Gigabyte
· Onboard RAM Memory
o 2 Gigabyte RAM

Misc
· Data package options
o Data packages (Basic / Smartphones)
o Share Everything

Network
· 1xEVDO
· 4G Capable
· 4G LTE - 700MHz
· CDMA
o 1900/800 MHz
· GSM/EDGE
o 850 900 1800 1900MHz
· Global GSM
o Dual Band 900/1800 Mhz
o Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900 mHz
· Rev A Capable
· Simultaneous Voice and Data in 4G
· UMTS 900/2100
· UMTS/HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100MHz

Pictures & Video
· HD Video Recording capable
o 1080P
· Photosharing: Picasa
· Video Formats
o 3G2
o 3GP
o AVI
o DivX
o FLV
o H.263
o H.264
o MKV
o MPEG-4
o VC-1
o VP 8
o WMV

Tools
· DLNA Wireless sharing of pix/videos/music w/ other DLNA compatible devices
· Visual Voice Mail
· Voice Recorder
Specifications:

· Bluetooth Profiles
o 4.0 Bluetooth Wireless
o Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP-Stereo)
o Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP)
o Audio/Visual Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP)
o Audio/Visual Remote Control (AVRCP)
o Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP)
o Human Interface Device (HID)
o Object Push for vCard & vCalendar
o Personal Area Network Profile (PANP)
o Serial Port Protocol (SPP)

Mode:
All Digital

Color:
Black or White

Size:
5.38H x 2.75W x 0.31D

Weight:
4.59 oz

SAR Rating:
0.75 W/kg Body: 1.39 W/kg

Screen Resolution:
HD Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 441ppi

Usage Time:
Up To 17 Hours

Standby Time:
Up To 12 Days

Screen Size:
5.0 "

Included With Device:
· Global Support Brochure
· Product Safety & Warranty Guide
· Quick Reference Guide
· RF Brochure
· Standard 2600 mAH Lithium Ion Battery
· Stereo Headset
· Wall/USB Charger

Don't forget to sound off in our "I've Preordered the Galaxy S4" thread here: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/sa...ficial-i-ve-pre-ordered-galaxy-s4-thread.html

Source: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/sa...preorder-starting-tomorrow-2.html#post2416939

 

[DroidModderX]

That is quite the spec list!

 

[dgstorm]

^^. Indeed!

 

[Hugh Jass]

Well when it's not duplicated twice it's quite a bit shorter. :happy3:

 

[dgstorm]

Yep... we thought we took care of all of the duplicate stuff, but apparently there was still a great deal more there. I went back and nuked more of it and I think I got it all. Ironically, when the post was longer, it showed up shorter on the front page because of the way the website is formatted, so now the front page has the gigantic news story on it. LOL!

 

[Crankintopwater69]

I could only get through half of the spec sheet,going too take a nap now,Ill finish it when I wake up.:biggrin:

 

[wardo]

I don't even know what all those video formats are. Ha ha

 

[Dalvik_Cache]

Yea, sorry guys for duplicating the specs... I had origially posted it way late last night. In my defense I was tired and had to sanitize urls out of it with a text editor. :icon_eek: < That's how I felt when I finally got done...

 

[wicked]

Yea, sorry guys for duplicating the specs... I had origially posted it way late last night. In my defense I was tired and had to sanitize urls out of it with a text editor. :icon_eek: < That's how I felt when I finally got done...

It's alright Mandy, no worries. We got ya fixed up shortly after.

 

[Polndsprin]

Worth waiting for the 32gb

I'm stuck, I've been waiting for this bad boy but I'm afraid of pre-ordering a 16gb. Hold out or jump on this bad now? Who knows if the 32gb even will find its way to Verizon.

 

[wicked]

I'm stuck, I've been waiting for this bad boy but I'm afraid of pre-ordering a 16gb. Hold out or jump on this bad now? Who knows if the 32gb even will find its way to Verizon.

Not sure if a 32GB will come out of Verizon... Just buy a micro SD card like I'm doing.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

 

[Polndsprin]

Not sure if a 32GB will come out of Verizon... Just buy a micro SD card like I'm doing.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

You think we can install apps on the sd, and if so will it affect performance?

 

[jseah]

You think we can install apps on the sd, and if so will it affect performance?

You can't. Not with Android beginning with Jelly Bean.

 

[Polndsprin]

opps, well i pre-order it anyway. hopefully a rom will come out that lets us