The Samsung Galaxy S4 specs have already disappointed many with the revelation that just about nobody is getting the super-hyped octa-core processor. However, at least one Samsung Galaxy S4 feature is sure to impress when the phone finally starts making its way into consumers' hands: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
There's no shortage of mobile phones and other devices out there currently using Gorilla Glass. The iPhone is one, and pretty much every phone from HTC, LG and Nokia also use Gorilla Glass. However, the Samsung Galaxy S4 sports the latest version of Gorilla Glass, and from what we can tell, it's truly a quantum leap ahead of its predecessor.
A Samsung Mobiler who goes by the YouTube handle Szabolcs Ignacz subjected the Samsung Galaxy S4 that had been sent to him for testing to numerous pokes, scrapes and prods, by implements ranging from a pen to a serrated butter knife, to a steak knife. As you can see in the video at the bottom of this page, the Samsung Galaxy S4 remains unscathed.
Whether or not you're a fan of Samsung Galaxy devices, it's pretty cringe-inducing watching a vivid 5-inch HD screen getting stabbed like a sorority girl in a Friday the 13th movie. The Samsung Galaxy S4 survives the ordeal, though — apparently completely unscratched. It's quite remarkable, really.
For those living under a rock, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is Samsung's new flagship smartphone, which made its debut in New York City on March 14. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a quad-core (for most people) Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and 16, 32, as well as 64GB internal storage options. Its 5-inch Gorilla Glass-reinforced screen produces a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080.
