was a fan of the s3 so when the s4 came out i figured go big or go home. Majority of the features i don't use because its faster using the old fashion way. But its nice to know they are there when i do want to use them.

H alfway through 2010, Samsung introduced the innovative Galaxy S smartphone to the market. Since then, the enormous hype surrounding the Galaxy S phones has only increased, the S2 improved considerably and became enormously popular. Samsung outdid themselves with the Galaxy S3 .

The Samsung galaxy while packed with tons of features, unfortunately experiences lag due to the touch wiz interface. It also feels cheap due to its plastic build.

As the flagship in Samsung's Galaxy smartphone lineup, the S4 is a leader in its bracket. With a 5-inch 1080p display, a 13-megapixel camera and a powerful Snapdragon chipset, the phone has the features and power to handle most anything mobile device users might ask for.

Beautiful display; Enhanced touch inputs; Great camera; Removable battery; Great performance

Plasticky feel; Slippery case; Questionable TouchWiz interface; Boring hardware design

Samsung's Galaxy S series has been considered by many to be the best thing that ever happened to Android. But does the S4, live up to the heritage of the SII and SIII? Looks: Isn't that the SIII?

So what's the verdict for the Samsung Galaxy S4 then In terms of style and design, the latest offering from Samsung does the job, though I can't hide the fact that I was expecting something a little more special from a phone that's set to dominate the market in 2013.

I recently got a s4 for my birthday, and it's amazing. There are a lot of interesting and fun featur

Light good camera good battery life

Kind of bulky

A few niggles keep it from an A-List spot. Over recent years Samsung has ruled the Android smartphone market, riding a wave of popularity that has turned its Galaxy lineup into the must-have Android device.

The Google Edition Galaxy S4 merges Samsung's great hardware with Google's clean, fast Android OS. We just wish it cost less than $650.

Stock Android Jelly Bean; Comfortable; lightweight; attractive design; Access to battery; Beautiful full HD display; Great camera; Fast; smooth performance; Longer battery life

Can't access some hardware features without TouchWiz; Expensive

For those looking at the photographic abilities of the S4, there is clearly an increase in the image quality from the . You can now also shoot at a higher fps rate and the screen is now full 1080p HD and 5.0 inches in size.

Decent range of modes and filters; Fast shutter speeds are possible; Very good panoramas

Struggles to expose properly under fluorescent lights