Smartphone Samsung Galaxy J4 +: advantages and disadvantages

Samsung recently made the decision to expand its Galaxy J line of smartphones. Accordingly, the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ models were announced in September.

The Samsung Galaxy J4+ is expected to go on sale in late September-October 2018. A few days remain before the start of sales, which means that for those who are interested in this model, our review of the Samsung Galaxy J4 + smartphone will be useful: advantages and disadvantages, specifications and design features, average price, and much more.

There is really little information about this model on the Internet at the moment, you have to collect it bit by bit. Sometimes the information is contradictory. But, we will try to give the most complete and reliable description of the device, which will help you understand whether you need a new product or whether you should choose one of the devices on sale.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy J4+

The popularity of Galaxy J models is due to the fact that they are inexpensive and, at the same time, have almost all the functionality available in more expensive models of the brand. It is worth noting ergonomics, a pleasant price, a good battery, a screen with AMOLED technology that makes you fall in love with it, and a representative appearance.

What will await us in technical terms this time?

The smartphone will have dimensions of 161.4 * 76.9 * 7.9 mm, which corresponds to a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 1480 * 720 pixels. Display - IPS LCD. The aspect ratio is 18.5:9. The weight of the device is quite small - only 178 grams.

The device will be equipped with a battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. As usual, the battery is non-removable.

The Samsung Galaxy J4+ will be based on a 4-core Snapdragon 425 processor. The clock frequency of this processor is 1.4 GHz. Obviously, the performance of a device with such indicators will be very mediocre.

The GPU, a Qualcomm Adreno 308 at 500 GHz, also leaves something to be desired.

The device will ship with the latest, as of September 2018, version of the Android operating system - 8.1 "Oreo". It will be complemented by the branded interface “Samsung Experience”.

The Samsung Galaxy J4+ has a front camera for selfies and video calls with an f/2.2 aperture of 5 million pixels, and a main camera of 13 million pixels with an f/1.9 aperture. The latter is complemented by LED flash and autofocus. The maximum video rate is 30 frames per second. How the phone takes pictures is still a mystery, how it takes pictures at night - even more so.Here is an example of photos taken on a J4 camera with exactly the same characteristics:

The sharpness of the photo is good, focusing occurs without misses.

The smartphone will be offered to users in two variations. In the first case, the device will have 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. As we understand, today these figures are not serious, even for a budget device. Therefore, there will be a more “advanced” version - 3 and 32 GB, respectively. It is also extremely absurd that a slot for a memory card is not provided, that is, it will be impossible to expand the modest resources of a smartphone. I would like to believe that this information will not be confirmed, because in J4 it was possible to install a 256 GB memory card.

The device supports GPS/GLONASS, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11, and Bluetooth 4.2 standards. And, importantly, NFC, which allows you to make contactless payments using your smartphone. True, everything is not so smooth here either - NFC will work optionally, that is, not in all regions.
What the sound will be is not yet clear, but it is known for sure that the device is equipped with a classic 3.5 mm headphone jack.

A pleasant moment is the presence of dual SIM - the ability to install two SIM cards that work alternately.

For some reason, the manufacturer decided that the money that would be asked for the Galaxy J4 + was not enough to install a biometric fingerprint scanner. How the unlocking will be carried out is not yet clear. Probably from a print on the screen. It is worth noting that the predecessor J4 + also did not have this feature.

For convenience, we present the technical data on the Samsung Galaxy J4+ smartphone in a summary table:

Appearance of the device

It is known that the body of the smartphone will be made of plastic, which is associated with the budget model.

It will come to the Russian market in three main colors - black, gold and rose gold. According to other information, it will be black, blue and gold.

On the front panel, a capacitive multi-touch screen will occupy 74% of the surface. Top and bottom margins will be medium, side margins will be minimal.

Equipment

The most rational decision, in the absence of information, would be to focus on the predecessor of the Samsung Galaxy J4 + - the J4 smartphone. Most likely, there will be no differences in the configuration that accompanies the device.

The Samsung Galaxy J4 came with:

• Technical documentation (instruction and warranty card);
• Power supply and micro-USB cable;
• Clip for the slot with SIM-cards.

Previously, the headphones were not included in the kit, they are not expected this time either, at least in our region.

Cost of Samsung Galaxy J4+

One of the most popular questions among connoisseurs of the brand is “how much does the new J4 + cost?”.

We'll have to upset everyone concerned a bit. Unfortunately, the price tags for new items, in particular, the Samsung Galaxy J4 +, have not yet been officially announced.However, according to some foreign sources, the cost will be about $200, or about 13,000 rubles with our money.

Recall that the previous model, the 2018 Samsung Galaxy J4 (16 and 32 GB configuration), cost Russian users 9,000 and 10,000 rubles, respectively.

Now the characteristics have improved somewhat - the screen has increased by 0.5 inches, the battery has become more powerful, and the exchange rate has changed, so the cost justifies itself.

How to choose a smartphone?

If you haven't decided yet whether you need the Samsung Galaxy J4+, we suggest looking into this matter.

Note that the best manufacturers, such as Samsung, add a certain percentage for the brand to the cost of the phone. At the same time, various Chinese manufacturers offer devices with more powerful and modern hardware for the same money. True, this is still a lottery, and the vaunted device may simply not work or break down when performing some simple task.

Therefore, if you are considering Samsung, then you probably do not ask yourself the question “which company is the best smartphone”, and make a choice in favor of the name, quality and reliability.

To begin with, you should decide on the purpose for which you are purchasing the device, set your selection criteria. So, for active games you will need a smart and productive device. And, it will clearly not be J4 +, with its weak and middle-aged Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor. Or, get ready for the fact that everything will work very slowly and freeze at times. He won't play some games at all.

If the smartphone is intended for an elderly person and perform basic functions, such as calls, the Galaxy J4 + becomes an ideal candidate.It is also suitable as a second phone, for example, for watching videos on the Web, listening to radio and music, reading books, navigating or playing games, the simplest and easiest. It is assumed that autonomy will be sufficient, with a battery capacity of 3300 mAh, and the device will not run out quickly.
In general, the model is rather weak in its characteristics, and therefore it should be taken only in cases where you do not plan to load the device with overwhelming tasks.

Where is it profitable to buy a novelty

The official Samsung website does not yet have any information regarding the Samsung Galaxy J4+ smartphone. However, as soon as the official announcement appears, pre-orders can be made directly there.

At the moment, in the Samsung online store, experts report that information about the J4 + model has not been received. English-speaking sources report that the smartphone will go on sale on September 25, but it is still difficult to say whether this is relevant for Russia.

Also, smartphones will appear on September 25 on the Amazon platform, from where an order will also be possible. Perhaps, due to the exchange rate, the purchase will not be much more profitable than if you took the phone in Russia, but this possibility is worth noting.

When active sales begin, we recommend using the Yandex.Market service. Both prices from official retail stores and online stores will be presented there. Next, you should be guided by the rating of the store, and, of course, by prices. Ratings and reviews about the seller will help you understand how reliable it is, as well as avoid unpleasant situations associated with returning goods due to a defect or returning them under warranty.

User Reviews

As you might guess, there are no user reviews on J+ before its announcement.Unfortunately, in the reviews of bloggers, the Samsung Galaxy J4 + was also not noticed.

However, its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy J4, and the previously known specifications of the novelty, will help us highlight the pros and cons of the smartphone. After all, nothing has changed significantly and, we are sure, the forecast will turn out to be more than correct.

Advantages:

• Stylish and ergonomic design;
• Large screen diagonal will allow the user to enjoy watching videos and reading;
• Beautiful, bright and rich AMOLED screen, does not glare in the sun and the text remains readable;
• Reliable - a brand with a history guarantees quality;
• Comfortable – the device is quite thin and elongated, it will be pleasant to hold it in your hand;
• Affordable price - 13 thousand rubles (but, for the same amount, you can get a phone with better characteristics without overpaying for the brand);
• Availability of 2 SIM cards;
• In the firmware, as always, there will be no extra “garbage” that cannot be removed;
• Android operating system of the latest version;
• High autonomy, if you focus on J4, which, with similar characteristics, had a less capacious battery;
• If you focus on J4, then the sound is quite loud and acceptable, although competitors in the same price segment have it better;
• There is no automatic screen brightness adjustment;
• Glass with an oleophobic coating.

Flaws:

• The rear camera is not double, like most modern smartphones;
• The front camera gives a picture of not very good quality;
• Technically outdated hardware is guaranteed to cause the device to slow down literally out of the box. In J4, with a similar processor, no more than 3 running applications worked without freezing;
• For the price - too expensive for the declared characteristics;
• Unlike J4, the battery will be non-removable - which means that it will not be possible to force restart the smartphone in case of a freeze;
• There is no “fast charge” function, previously it took up to 6 hours to fully charge;
• There is critically little memory, especially for a modern smartphone and a well-known manufacturer;
• Headphones are not included.

Samsung Galaxy J4+ and J6+ will go on sale very soon. Therefore, it's time to decide if you need the youngest of the new products. To understand this, it is worth looking at other popular Samsung models, among them there are other budget options. You can also see the rating of high-quality Chinese smartphones that offer more features for the same money.

In any case, it is up to you to decide which model is better to buy, and we have done everything possible to make this choice as easy as possible.