At the time of its launch in 2013, the Samsung Galaxy S4 went up against smartphones that have slightly larger screens packed into slightly larger bodies, making the Korean tech giant’s 2014 flagship smartphone look really modern.
The modern look can be attributed to its thin screen bezels, both down the edges and at the other end, which puts the screen just 2.5 millimeters away from the edge of the device. It’s really difficult to imagine this particular distance getting smaller without seriously compromising the survivability of the handset when dropped.
The sides have also been squared off to make it easier to grip, which was a problem with the Samsung Galaxy S3, although the Galaxy S4 looks a little chunkier for it.
The areas above and below the screen are now far smaller and has significantly reduced the amount of space for the physical home button and touch sensitive menu and back commands. While it made the feature look awkward, but the button needs an appreciably lighter press and users had no trouble hitting the touch sensitive controls.
Samsung has positioned the Galaxy S4 as a life companion. The company wanted to make the life of its users richer, simpler and more fun with the Samsung Galaxy S4.