Samsung Galaxy S4 predictions
Charles Golvin, a mobile devices expert with research firm Forrester told T3: “I don't expect the screen to exceed 5 inches and, while I can't offer specifics, I do expect a modified industrial design — more like the Galaxy Note 3 than the S3.”
Golvin says other aspects of the phone will be debated until the launch event in New York on March 14, but he expects better battery performance and further display and camera improvements. Front facing speakers were also drawn out as possible features.
“Samsung has been at the forefront in terms of specs, and I expect that will continue. It's not clear whether the S4 will carry Samsung's octo-core processor or a Qualcomm quad core, but I expect a combination of processor, 2 GB RAM minimum, and expanded battery to provide high performance with extended battery life.”
“The other areas of hardware development will be in the camera, both still and video, a 1080p HD display as well as audio, perhaps with front facing speakers.”
Ramon Llamas, the lead mobile researcher at IDC says the Galaxy S4 launch will ‘surprise and delight’, but that it won’t be down to the hardware improvements, claiming the specs race is all-but-over.
He told T3: “I think Samsung will surprise and delight people come March 14.”
“For me it’s not going to be the specs that surprise. The fact that you have a brilliant five-inch screen, the fact that you have LTE, and the latest version of Android is not big news anymore. Everyone does that.”
“It’s about what are you going to do on top of that. What innovation will we see? What are they going to do on top of Android?”
“It is already is popularising multi screen usage on your device. There are no other smartphones that are doing that. That gets your smartphone to be that much more like a computer. What’s next?”
Llamas predicts Samsung will integrate new software features that will make better use of the camera sensor, beyond taking pictures, and expects S-Voice to improve exponentially in the latest generation device.
“There’s a very select few companies that you don’t underestimate. Apple is one, Samsung is clearly another,” he added.
“Take a look at the track record. They didn’t announce the Galaxy S4 at CES – the so-called Super Bowl of Technology. They said “no” to MWC and said “we’re going to have our own event.”
“You don’t have your own event for the sake of it. You’re doing it to have that time all to yourself and get everyone’s attention.
“If they’re going to continue with ‘The Next Big Thing Is Here’ campaign, that puts pressure on you to make sure you are actually delivering the next big thing. It can’t be incremental updates and bigger screen size. It has to be more than that.”
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