This is my oldest Tablet, getting it from Tmobile at 1/2 when it was released, I mainly used it to steam and internet browsing with cellular service. I moved to the S6 later and still use this for steaming and TH-cam. I recently upgraded to the iPad 9th Gen, since it was 1/2 price at Tmobile like the previous S4 & S6, I mainly used the older tablets on home wifi and the iPad for school. Still great tablets in 2022.
I bought this 18 months ago for the equivalent of $350 and paired it with a cheap case + bluetooth keyboard and a $5 wireless mouse with a dongle. Still using it to this day, it's a great portable laptop with the DeX mode if you don't use programs like Photoshop and whatnot. I don't see myself upgrading any time soon as I don't really care about updates. Already does everything I need it to do.
Just grabbed one of these with a keyboard and pen for $180 dollars. Was looking at a tab s7 but I'll decide whether to upgrade if I use it enough to justify
Where do I even start for 2023? Let’s start here 😍 That OLED screen 🤤 what a treat! Pixel perfect 👌 GameCube, PSP, n64, Nintendo DS, PlayStation , SNES, GBA NES and other emulators on the go?! With that OLED screen all under 200 dollars used for me. 🙌 the prettiest and nicest android tablet that I’ve own and I just recently got it from my local pawnshop. My backlog of android games since 2009 the vast majority of those games works like a champ on this device. A steal purchase for me in 2023!
Yep, other Galaxy S-Pens will work Checkout the comments on this video th-cam.com/video/4FhxiCCi7PQ/w-d-xo.html, as there is some in depth information about Wacom styluses which can also be compatible
I am currently writing this on my about 2 or 3 year old Tab S4 and i really do still love it ! Sadly, about 1 and a half years ago,it fell down and now I have a HUMONGOUS crack on there! If I would be able to decide now,with which kind of tablet to go, Iˋd proably go with something a bit newer :) ! While it still works perfectly fine, when I do things like light gaming it tends to start lagging a bit,haha ! I also really like to draw,but tbh ,the pen is in my opinion a bit too light,but there are also a few alternatives out there ! Hmmm... what else is there to say?... Oh yeah,If you choose to go with this tablet,I would really recommend going with something higher than 64gb of storage! While it of course is expandable via an SD card, I must say,it can be quite the hassle to always transfer the files over, but maybe that just me...😳 And for everyone out there looking for any sort of tablet ,PLEASE BUY A SCREENPROTECTOR,CASE AND WHATSOEVER IMMEDIATLY AFTER RECEIVING YOUR NEW BABY ( my tablet is my baby) SO THAT THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME WONˋT HAPPEN TO YOU TOO!!
Unfortunately differs a bit by availability in different regions. In Aus, the S6 is most expensive, with the S4, S5E and S6Lite all appearing for similar prices on eBay. Second hand availability is where the real finds are though.
Its a great tablet. I use mine daily. Worth having the samsung keyboard case as well. Battery life is brilliant. Its fast, the screen is great, it lasts all day battery if i am using all day long intensively. Battery lasts days if only using intermittently. i have never really use mine without keyboard. The samsung case also holds keyboard. I would recommend it. I like samsung dex too, makes it feel like a laptop. I dont think this is a fair review, if it was used with the keyboard case, with the pen in the case. using dex, its like having a laptop, my experience anyway. 4 speakers, the sound is great for a tablet. By one used, and get samsung keyboard case. its worth it I think. I carry in my bag, with phone for hotspot. What do you need software support for?
Yep, that's fair - I really never tried tablets with keyboards but it is definitely something I will have to try more, especially as they get more common. Happy to hear you're getting good use out of it though, especially Dex
Can anyone confirm the display modes available (eg VIVID, ADAPTIVE etc) for the S4 Tab? I noticed in some models over the years Samsung has dropped the number of display modes you can select.
I’ve been looking for a cheap tablet recently. I think I’ll go with this one. The one I’m able to find is 140 dollars plus it goes to the carrier I use. So I’ll be abele to hookup a tablet holder in my car and use it for media and music streaming. And some occasional gaming when I’m laying in bed and too lazy to turn on my Xbox.
@@FilthyCasualTech Yeah, I'm very wary about what I'm looking for and always try to look for a budget option that's better than the A series tablets cause I know they're slow. Even for media and GPS.
So far I'm going to go with the Tab S4, since I've been seeing so many good reviews on it. It'll be useful for me since I'm getting tired of my Kindle and my iPhone.
I love mine with Samsung keyboard. I use with keyboard case all the time. Have got rid of my laptop. Does all I need to do. Battery is brilliant even in 2021. And great screen and fast.
hey man... thinking about picking one of these up second hand for a cheap price.... need to do Zoom meetings.... this going to give me an 'ok' Zoom experience?
I unfortunately don't use Zoom, as work uses Teams. Just gave it a spin and confirmed it runs and a test meeting looked okay. The selfie camera is decent and the picture looked okay - was surprised that even in landscape my eyes didn't look too out of place with the camera on the side. Would say this would be a good Zoom option, but can't comment on how it would handle large group meetings
@@FilthyCasualTech cool, i realized the zoom app only shows a few people but most of my zoom meetings are 1v1 so it shoulkd be good..... picking it up used in good condition for 200usd.... i will likely raise the tablet a bit to get the camera at eye level and try to remember to look at it
Dude, those Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis?! Day of the Tentacle?! Giving me those nostalgia feels! Now all you need to do is show me Monkey Island, Full Throttle, and Rebel Assault!
@@FilthyCasualTech Yes! Their adventure games were so good! I think I need to go find a video of the old LucasArts spash screen. My initials are C.M., and I still sign my artwork with a variation of the Corley Motors logo from Full Throttle. Anyway, thanks for the video! I was looking up information on the S7+, and I have an S4, so this video popped up, and I wanted to see what you had to say about it in 2021. I still really like the S4, but I'm getting a good trade-in value in addition to Black Friday discounts, so I'm thinking it's time to upgrade. As a photographer and digital artist, I think I can really benefit from the new hardware.
Love that you can take inspiration from a classic, sounds like a great signature! Thanks for stopping by, it's always hard to argue with an upgrade when it's that good of a deal - enjoy the upgrade man!
I think that's pretty good value and will handle both of those things. Definitely better than a similarly priced low end tab. I also find 64GB just fine in tablets as it's usually photos/videos that fill up my storage (which I don't bother with on a tab)
@@samueladriano11 The S7 still has a very good LCD, try to see it in person if you're worried. It depends if you're after an AMOLED for any particular reason, but the LCD definitely doesn't appear to be of any less quality than that of comparable AMOLEDs
It has Air Command, it is portable, Samsung Note has become a great app. With Office App and Scan you can work paperless. And Onenote for your projects. Yes it is still going strong. Updates are the real problem. If you're into Photoshop or film editing, buy another expensive model.
For just media consumption, this is a good tablet if you can get it cheap. It's not getting updates anymore, but the display is solid and it has a headphone jack. I've had mine for just under 3 years. It's a bit laggy and has a hardware battery drain issue, but no other problems besides that.
Yep, just installed to test it, and Genshin works fine on the S4. It was slow to load on the S6 Lite, but the S4 is more capable - so far see no issues
Hello ,do you know if is it 64 bit ? Or 32 bits ? I know that it's working with Android 10 now , but I don't know about the bits version ... Sorry My bad english , thanks !
@@FilthyCasualTech I saw it listed on Mercari and I'm thinking of buying it. Been using an old, Samsung Galaxy tab A, time to upgrade. Which android version is the S4?
From what I can tell: Speakers look good on both, no fingerprint reader on either. Mi-Pad has a better screen, better internals and longer software support. Build quality on both look good It does depend how much Samsung's software is worth to you vs Xiaomi's. Depending on the price you can get either for, I think the Mi-Pad 5 looks like an better pick and should last longer too.
Have only just noticed the Mi-Pad only had an LCD screen vs the AMOLED of the S4, I don't think it's enough though. I'm considering making the trade if it appears for a good price
hey! i was thinking of getting galaxy tab s4 for work! i would need it fot microsoft teams and zoom meetings, as well as pdf editing and watching lectures! do u think this is a good shout for a short term plan?
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If you can get this for a good price, I definitely think this would make an excellent student device. The price and not the performance is the biggest letdown with the S4, but there are good deals around if you're lucky!
Tablet wise, I don't see much better around that price (at least in Australia) so I think it's reasonable Just as long as you're aware of its shortcomings like no software support - be sure to be internet smart
Ahora mismo el precio ronda muy cerca dd los 100$ por este precio una Galaxy tab A de Samsung es peor, e incluso me parece mejor que el s6 lite, ya que aunque este toeme mas soporte, el s4 realmemte es mas potente
And that you know that this tablet still costs about 500 euros on the market.....and I've got it for 100 euros on wallapop.....and whoever can't can screw it and spend whatever they want win hahahaha
Prices of tech is ridiculously on FB Marketplace lately (at least here in Aus) - people want retail price for old devices with cracked screens. 100 euros sounds really great for this device though, nice find!
This is my oldest Tablet, getting it from Tmobile at 1/2 when it was released, I mainly used it to steam and internet browsing with cellular service. I moved to the S6 later and still use this for steaming and TH-cam. I recently upgraded to the iPad 9th Gen, since it was 1/2 price at Tmobile like the previous S4 & S6, I mainly used the older tablets on home wifi and the iPad for school. Still great tablets in 2022.
I bought this 18 months ago for the equivalent of $350 and paired it with a cheap case + bluetooth keyboard and a $5 wireless mouse with a dongle. Still using it to this day, it's a great portable laptop with the DeX mode if you don't use programs like Photoshop and whatnot. I don't see myself upgrading any time soon as I don't really care about updates. Already does everything I need it to do.
Love that it still covers everything you want it for!
At that price, sounds like you're getting excellent value out of it!
I am still using this tablet its crazy fast and it has such an amazing screen
Watching this on my Galaxy S4. Works well for my needs and its a great Game Pass tablet.
I bought this when it came out and it’s still incredible
Happy to hear that it's still going strong! 💪
Still feels as good as new.
Had it since new with a note 9, still going strong today! Best tablet ever!
😍😍😍
The Note 9 is one of my favourite phones i've ever had. I loved that thing so much. I have now the S23 Ultra lol.
Bought this when it came out and still using it. Still runs GPS and apps just fine 👍
I had this tablet for like 4 years and its still active :)
It's longevity is fantastic, just wish it could be supported longer
Found a used S4 with keyboard cheaper than an s6 lite without accessories. Best thing I bought all year
Nice work, excellent find!
Just grabbed one of these with a keyboard and pen for $180 dollars. Was looking at a tab s7 but I'll decide whether to upgrade if I use it enough to justify
Sounds like a really solid find for the price, nice work!
That sounds amazing
S7 is amazing! I have both.
Where do I even start for 2023? Let’s start here 😍 That OLED screen 🤤 what a treat! Pixel perfect 👌 GameCube, PSP, n64, Nintendo DS, PlayStation , SNES, GBA NES and other emulators on the go?! With that OLED screen all under 200 dollars used for me. 🙌 the prettiest and nicest android tablet that I’ve own and I just recently got it from my local pawnshop. My backlog of android games since 2009 the vast majority of those games works like a champ on this device. A steal purchase for me in 2023!
Is it oled?
@@suhtangwong 🙌 Absolutely 💯
I am unable to find a replacement pen for this tablet. Is it possible to use a stylus of newer generations with this tablet ?
Yep, other Galaxy S-Pens will work
Checkout the comments on this video th-cam.com/video/4FhxiCCi7PQ/w-d-xo.html, as there is some in depth information about Wacom styluses which can also be compatible
I am currently writing this on my about 2 or 3 year old Tab S4 and i really do still love it ! Sadly, about 1 and a half years ago,it fell down and now I have a HUMONGOUS crack on there! If I would be able to decide now,with which kind of tablet to go, Iˋd proably go with something a bit newer :) !
While it still works perfectly fine, when I do things like light gaming it tends to start lagging a bit,haha ! I also really like to draw,but tbh ,the pen is in my opinion a bit too light,but there are also a few alternatives out there ! Hmmm... what else is there to say?... Oh yeah,If you choose to go with this tablet,I would really recommend going with something higher than 64gb of storage! While it of course is expandable via an SD card, I must say,it can be quite the hassle to always transfer the files over, but maybe that just me...😳 And for everyone out there looking for any sort of tablet ,PLEASE BUY A SCREENPROTECTOR,CASE AND WHATSOEVER IMMEDIATLY AFTER RECEIVING YOUR NEW BABY ( my tablet is my baby) SO THAT THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME WONˋT HAPPEN TO YOU TOO!!
It’s good to have for its oled screen watching Disney plus on this is beautiful
Is the s4 cheaper than s5e, s6 lite, and s6? Thank you!
Unfortunately differs a bit by availability in different regions.
In Aus, the S6 is most expensive, with the S4, S5E and S6Lite all appearing for similar prices on eBay.
Second hand availability is where the real finds are though.
Its a great tablet. I use mine daily. Worth having the samsung keyboard case as well. Battery life is brilliant. Its fast, the screen is great, it lasts all day battery if i am using all day long intensively. Battery lasts days if only using intermittently. i have never really use mine without keyboard. The samsung case also holds keyboard. I would recommend it. I like samsung dex too, makes it feel like a laptop. I dont think this is a fair review, if it was used with the keyboard case, with the pen in the case. using dex, its like having a laptop, my experience anyway. 4 speakers, the sound is great for a tablet. By one used, and get samsung keyboard case. its worth it I think. I carry in my bag, with phone for hotspot. What do you need software support for?
Yep, that's fair - I really never tried tablets with keyboards but it is definitely something I will have to try more, especially as they get more common.
Happy to hear you're getting good use out of it though, especially Dex
Can anyone confirm the display modes available (eg VIVID, ADAPTIVE etc) for the S4 Tab? I noticed in some models over the years Samsung has dropped the number of display modes you can select.
Just checked
Under Display > Screen Mode
- Adaptive display
- AMOLED cinema
- AMOLED photo
- Basic
you can reactivate the old display modes via ADB commands, even on Android 12/OneUI4.0
Hi I wonder if it runs smooth until now?
Yep, it's still running well.
With no updates I guess it doesn't get bogged down at least 🤣
Someone is selling this on fb marketplace for $200...so tempted in buying it.
As long as it's in good condition, seems like a great price!
What about multiwindow support?
Split screen apps work here
I just got the s4 like new condition + bonus case and tempered glass for 280 usd , do you think worth it?
I think that's a good price for all of that, especially if it's in great condition!
Nice work and enjoy!
I’ve been looking for a cheap tablet recently. I think I’ll go with this one. The one I’m able to find is 140 dollars plus it goes to the carrier I use. So I’ll be abele to hookup a tablet holder in my car and use it for media and music streaming. And some occasional gaming when I’m laying in bed and too lazy to turn on my Xbox.
140 for this sounds incredible, nice work!
Recently played around with an A7 Lite which cost me more than 140, and the S4 is a waaaay better tablet!
@@FilthyCasualTech Yeah, I'm very wary about what I'm looking for and always try to look for a budget option that's better than the A series tablets cause I know they're slow. Even for media and GPS.
So far I'm going to go with the Tab S4, since I've been seeing so many good reviews on it. It'll be useful for me since I'm getting tired of my Kindle and my iPhone.
For the price, you're getting a nice device
Even if it's old and no longer getting OS updates, it's still does everything I'm after well 😁
Funny but S4 is beeter then S5e and S6lite. Much better. After 3 years Tab s4 works like new. 10h battery
It has definately aged well!
that's great to hear
Nice! But I still use my 1996 Pentium Pro with Roland and CRT monitor for classic titles like Monkey Island. I like the original experience.
Hard to beat the whole classic experience - hopefully also a ball mouse to go with it 😉
Those CRT's aren't the most portable things though 🤣
I love mine with Samsung keyboard. I use with keyboard case all the time. Have got rid of my laptop. Does all I need to do. Battery is brilliant even in 2021. And great screen and fast.
Glad that it's still going strong!
How does the size go for a laptop replacement?
hey man... thinking about picking one of these up second hand for a cheap price.... need to do Zoom meetings.... this going to give me an 'ok' Zoom experience?
I unfortunately don't use Zoom, as work uses Teams.
Just gave it a spin and confirmed it runs and a test meeting looked okay.
The selfie camera is decent and the picture looked okay - was surprised that even in landscape my eyes didn't look too out of place with the camera on the side.
Would say this would be a good Zoom option, but can't comment on how it would handle large group meetings
@@FilthyCasualTech cool, i realized the zoom app only shows a few people but most of my zoom meetings are 1v1 so it shoulkd be good..... picking it up used in good condition for 200usd.... i will likely raise the tablet a bit to get the camera at eye level and try to remember to look at it
Sounds like a good price, enjoy!
Dude, those Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis?! Day of the Tentacle?! Giving me those nostalgia feels! Now all you need to do is show me Monkey Island, Full Throttle, and Rebel Assault!
Fate of Atlantis is my all time favourite childhood game!
So many good games came out of Lucasarts back in the day
@@FilthyCasualTech Yes! Their adventure games were so good! I think I need to go find a video of the old LucasArts spash screen.
My initials are C.M., and I still sign my artwork with a variation of the Corley Motors logo from Full Throttle.
Anyway, thanks for the video! I was looking up information on the S7+, and I have an S4, so this video popped up, and I wanted to see what you had to say about it in 2021. I still really like the S4, but I'm getting a good trade-in value in addition to Black Friday discounts, so I'm thinking it's time to upgrade. As a photographer and digital artist, I think I can really benefit from the new hardware.
Love that you can take inspiration from a classic, sounds like a great signature!
Thanks for stopping by, it's always hard to argue with an upgrade when it's that good of a deal - enjoy the upgrade man!
What case is that?
They're listed as 'shockproof' cases on eBay
Looks like they still have black ones for the S4 on the listing I can see
Is this worth $199 for 64 gb. Using for lite web browsing
oh yeah and candy crush lol
I think that's pretty good value and will handle both of those things.
Definitely better than a similarly priced low end tab.
I also find 64GB just fine in tablets as it's usually photos/videos that fill up my storage (which I don't bother with on a tab)
Where can I get this still?
I tend to see them on either Facebook Marketplace or eBay at this point
The ones I see listed as new on other sites are usually waaaay too expensive
@@FilthyCasualTech honestly I’d pay any price up to 900$ for new 256gb on this tablet
There are some listed as brand new from South Korea on eBay
But unless you're after this for a specific reason, that price is Tab S7 territory
@@FilthyCasualTech i plan to get both the tab s7 and tab s4
Also be aware that the Tab S8 is expected to release soon too, possibly with an Ultra variant if you want all the bells and whistles
I got my s7 for $549 US. Yeah it doesn't have the super amoled, but it still a great 11" screen. IMO totally worth it. Movies look amazing. Hulu too.
The S7 looks like a very solid device.
It should last you quite a few years to come!
It doesn't have super amoled screen?
@@samueladriano11 Nope, the S7 has a 11 inch IPS LCD, where the Tab S7+ has the 12.4 inch Super AMOLED
@@FilthyCasualTech I thought It has an amoled screen, I was deciding between this and the s4
@@samueladriano11 The S7 still has a very good LCD, try to see it in person if you're worried.
It depends if you're after an AMOLED for any particular reason, but the LCD definitely doesn't appear to be of any less quality than that of comparable AMOLEDs
It has Air Command, it is portable, Samsung Note has become a great app.
With Office App and Scan you can work paperless. And Onenote for your projects. Yes it is still going strong. Updates are the real problem.
If you're into Photoshop or film editing, buy another expensive model.
I often forget about Air Command, but it is another great feature!
@@FilthyCasualTech what is air of teams, and please discard the link where you bought such a cover
These are listed as shockproof cases, I found a few still listed on eBay but stock doesn't look great
For just media consumption, this is a good tablet if you can get it cheap. It's not getting updates anymore, but the display is solid and it has a headphone jack.
I've had mine for just under 3 years. It's a bit laggy and has a hardware battery drain issue, but no other problems besides that.
Definitely an amazing media machine for the right price.
Would take this over the A series range in a heartbeat
is Genshin Impact supported ?
Yep, just installed to test it, and Genshin works fine on the S4.
It was slow to load on the S6 Lite, but the S4 is more capable - so far see no issues
Bought a s4 with keyboard case for 200 sgd value for dollar.
I just bought used one in GAME store today, few minor scratches, marked as b grade, 64GBstorage LTE... for £79.95 bargain 🤑
Absolute steal, congrats!
I never mind the B grade stuff for a good deal 😁
Hello ,do you know if is it 64 bit ? Or 32 bits ? I know that it's working with Android 10 now , but I don't know about the bits version ... Sorry My bad english , thanks !
The Snapdragon 8xx series moved to 64-bit for the 808/810 generation
As this has a Snapdragon 835, it does have a 64-bit processor
@@FilthyCasualTech thanks ! I really apreciate your time for answer
Is $63 a good price for a used S4 tablet?
Assuming it works, that sounds like an excellent price!
You wouldn't even get a budget tab at this price
@@FilthyCasualTech I saw it listed on Mercari and I'm thinking of buying it. Been using an old, Samsung Galaxy tab A, time to upgrade. Which android version is the S4?
Should definitely be a better experience than a Tab A
Tab S3 tops out at Android 10
Mines on OneUI 2.1 with the March Security patch
This or the mi pad 5 ?
From what I can tell:
Speakers look good on both, no fingerprint reader on either.
Mi-Pad has a better screen, better internals and longer software support.
Build quality on both look good
It does depend how much Samsung's software is worth to you vs Xiaomi's.
Depending on the price you can get either for, I think the Mi-Pad 5 looks like an better pick and should last longer too.
Does the Tab S4 has always on display?
Nope, no Always on Display like the Galaxy phones
@@FilthyCasualTech Ahh thats too bad. Thanks man. Great review. Really made me wanna get a S4. But it seems like the mipad it the better deal
Have only just noticed the Mi-Pad only had an LCD screen vs the AMOLED of the S4, I don't think it's enough though.
I'm considering making the trade if it appears for a good price
hey! i was thinking of getting galaxy tab s4 for work! i would need it fot microsoft teams and zoom meetings, as well as pdf editing and watching lectures! do u think this is a good shout for a short term plan?
Hey, yeah this tab will do all that just fine!
Just as long as you can get it at a decent price
For that purpose you can also buy tab s5e. Might be cheaper
Di indonesia orang orang berusaha mengulas/unboxing gadget sudah macam seperti lomba.
Saya suka ada subtitel Indonesia di video,jadi bisa dipahami
Salam
SHOULD A STUDENT STILL PURCHASE this
If you can get this for a good price, I definitely think this would make an excellent student device.
The price and not the performance is the biggest letdown with the S4, but there are good deals around if you're lucky!
@@FilthyCasualTech is 250 usd a fair price
Tablet wise, I don't see much better around that price (at least in Australia) so I think it's reasonable
Just as long as you're aware of its shortcomings like no software support - be sure to be internet smart
Ahora mismo el precio ronda muy cerca dd los 100$ por este precio una Galaxy tab A de Samsung es peor, e incluso me parece mejor que el s6 lite, ya que aunque este toeme mas soporte, el s4 realmemte es mas potente
I bought it for $60
😍😍😍
And that you know that this tablet still costs about 500 euros on the market.....and I've got it for 100 euros on wallapop.....and whoever can't can screw it and spend whatever they want win hahahaha
Prices of tech is ridiculously on FB Marketplace lately (at least here in Aus) - people want retail price for old devices with cracked screens.
100 euros sounds really great for this device though, nice find!