The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is Water-Proof

Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy S4 Active, a more rugged version of its flagship, the Galaxy S4. This is seemingly Samsung's response to Sony's waterproof, dustproof, IP67-certified Xperia Z. Complete with resilience to dust and the ability to withstand 1 meter dunks underwater for up to 30 minutes, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active brings the current flagship to the next level.  

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Measuring 139.7 mm x 71.3 mm x 9.1 mm and weighing 151 grams, it is noticeably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S4. It basically has all the features, specifications, and innards of the Galaxy S4, except for two things: the 5-inch Full HD display is now made of TFT LCD instead of Super AMOLED and its main camera has gone down to 8-MP instead of 13-MP. Other than these two, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has all the goodies the Galaxy S4 has, such as the wide array of sensors (accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometer), connectivity options (LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC), and at least 16GB of internal storage and 2GB RAM. A micro-SD card slot is in place too. The battery is removable and user-accessible and is rated at 2,600 mAh.

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To differentiate it further from the current flagship, the Galaxy S4 Active sports a more rugged design both in front and at the back. It also three physical buttons in front instead of just one. Samsung has also equipped it with a new camera system called Aqua Mode that apparently increases quality and clarity for shots taken underwater. It also has all the camera gimmicks and tricks that the Galaxy S4 has.

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The Galaxy S4 Active will come in 3 different colors: urban grey, dive blue, and orange flare and will go on sale this summer in the US and Sweden. Samsung is expected to provide more details about this device at its June 20 event. There's no word on its pricing yet.

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