Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3345 reviews of Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and screen are on the whole positive. The usability and performance also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the apps and connectivity. Many are less positive about the reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 user reviews of Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and design. The portability and screen also get good views. There are some less positive views about the reliability and battery.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1816 user reviews of Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price and screen. The portability and usability also get good comments. There are some mixed opinions about the apps, while there are some negative comments about the reception and reliability.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

The Galaxy S4's brother can survive being dunked underwater, but is it any good?

High-resolution screen, IP67 water/dust resistance, Powerful processor

Some minor camera issues, Water resistant, but not rugged

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : John McCann (techradar.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review

Like the normal S4 - but much more satisfying

Water resistant ; Excellent screen ; Fast, fluid OS

Average battery ; Bulkier than S4 ; Lower res camera

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Max Parker (t3.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a waterproof version of the brand's Android flagship

Great display ; Fast processor ; Water-resistant

TouchWiz ; Middling camera ; Not that durable

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is closest of the S4 family of devices to the original model. It offers similar points on the spec sheet when it comes to the display size, the hardware that powers it, and the overall experience that it offers: the same...

Water protection without losing the looks, the power is evident, packed with options and features

A few creaks from TouchWiz, some of the features you'll switch off and never miss

There's a lot to love about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. There's a great hardware experience on offer here that's competitive with some of the best devices on the market. Naturally, the waterproofing is the big sell: it works, taking away the worry of...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Samsung, it seems, is intent on using the S4 name wherever it can. Announced at the beginning of June, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is the Korean giant's

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Ben Kersey (recombu.com)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Review: In Depth

Samsung seems keen to leverage the Galaxy S4 brand as much as possible, but at least some interesting – if unconventional – devices are coming...

Good battery life

Heavy/cumbersome

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active video review - we test the ruggedised Samsung Android phone

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is Samsung's rival to the Sony Xperia Z - a ruggedised high-end Android phone designed to be immune to effects of water and dust. Here's our Galaxy S4 Active video review.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active review

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active shares many qualities with the flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone: both phones have a 5in Full HD screen, 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. And both run Samsung's own take on Android 4.2 Jelly...

We really like the Galaxy S4 Active. It's got the kind of features that we wish the flagship smartphone has. There is a downgrade with some specifications but they don't seem like a big sacrifice. Performance is excellent and the neither display nor...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active preview

The downgrade in megapixels is offset but Samsung's "Aqua Mode", which allows users to capture underwater photos and videos. The company says this mode will "increase visual quality and clarity for enhanced underwater images and video". In a nice...

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a rugged version of the Galaxy S4 that's water and dust-resistant.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : littlegreenrobot.co.uk (littlegreenrobot.co.uk)

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With little in the way of price difference between the S4 and the S4 Active it’s hard to find a reason not to recommend the latter. It’s arguably nicer, certainly tougher, and even the differences in the camera output are negligible. The waterproofing...

Sep, 2014

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