Samsung Galaxy S4's Plastic As Bad As Apple iPhone 5c?

By S&R Staff on October 20, 2013 inMobileTechnology

Is Samsung Galaxy S4′s plastic really as bad as the internet is saying?

I was lucky enough to touch and handle the Galaxy S4 briefly, and I say it's not as bad as the internet seems to imply.

If you read online amongst numerous blogs and forums, you would think that it's a cheap plastic handset.

Yeah, it's plastic, but it's not like you are handling a KIRF chinese phone.

It's not different than the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note feel.

It feels fine to me, and I own the iPhone 4 and Nexus 4.

Despite the plastic, it feels solid, no creaks or bending that is usually associated with cheap plastic handsets.

I don't see the sides being plastic to be an issue either.

What strikes me was the bezel and the size.

It actually feels fairly normal to hold, despite the large screen size.

The handset's weight feels alright too. I really dig the dual camera feature.

As for the gestures, I can see that they are only good for demo purposes.

To me, Touchwiz actually is the one that makes the Galaxy S4 look cheap, not the plastic.

If you turn on the HTC One, you are greeted with blink feed.

This creates a premium feel as it is a different and new experience compared to previous HTC phones.

With the Galaxy S4, you are greeted with Touchwiz, the same look and feel as any cheapo Samsung low end phones.

That's a real turnoff for me. Makes you feel that you are still using an iPhone copycat.

There are other reasons to dislike Samsung and the Galaxy S4.

Although personally I prefer the Nexus 4 and HTC One, I think the "cheap" plastic notion is overblown.

If people are fine with the GS3, Note, and Note 2′s plastic, then I don't see how the Galaxy S4 plastic to be any different.

WRITTEN BY PIKA2000

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