Samsung spared no expense promoting the arrival of its newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, with an elaborate stage production last month that rivaled any Broadway show in New York City. The Galaxy S4 is a follow-up to the phenomenal Galaxy S III — the best-selling Android of all time — and comes on the heels of the arrival of luxe new competition like the HTC One. Suddenly, Samsung finds itself staring down an unfamiliar path of weighty and well-deserved expectations. How does the Galaxy S4 stack up to other premium smartphones? Now that critics have finally gotten their hands on the S4, a roundup of their reviews:
David Pierce at The Vergesays the S4's 5-inch screen is "big, beautiful, and seriously eye-catching." However, "the latter is partially a bad thing":
Steve Kovach at Business Insider isn't a fan of the S4's plastic design and shabby quality:
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Chris Gayomali is the science and technology editor for TheWeek.com. Previously, he was a tech reporter at TIME. His work has also appeared in Men's Journal, Esquire, and The Atlantic, among other places. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.