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The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with an 8 megapixel camera, but so did the SGS2. Of course, even though both devices have an 8 megapixel sensor, the real-life tests have proved that the unit installed on the latest Samsung flagship is way better than the one of the previous generation.
Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with face and smile detection, image stabilization simultaneous HD video and  image recording, full HD video support and a BSI sensor. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Apple also brought an 8 megapixel camera on its iPhone 5. Just like Samsung did, the Americans borrowed the 8 megapixel iSight camera from the previous generation smartphone and made it better. The new camera installed on the iPhone 5 is definitely better than the one installed on the iPhone 4S and some real-life tests have indicated that it outmatches Galaxy S3′s unit, too, when it comes to taking photos in low light conditions. Yes, some users complained about the “Purple Halo” effect of the smartphone’s camera, but we are not here to talk about Apple’s problems.
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Anyway, since the iPhone 5′s camera outperforms the Galaxy S3′s, then Samsung will have to bring a new and better camera sensor for the Galaxy S4. As I mentioned before, Samsung’s only weapon against the frenzy created around the Apple product launches is to bring newer and better hardware specifications. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Therefore, we might see a 12 or 13 megapixel camera installed on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Maybe the South Koreans will include some awesome features, too, like the 720p @ 120 fps video recording capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Camera.

Operating System

Even though I want to believe that Samsung Galaxy S4 will come pre-loaded with Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, Kiwi Cheesecake, Kheer, or whatever Google decides to name the next version of their mobile operating system, I don’t think we’ll see it installed out of the box on the next-gen Samsung flagship. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Rumor has it that Android 5.0 will debut sometime mid 2013 meaning it will be close to Samsung Galaxy S4 release date. So, the company’s software engineers will not have enough time to mess around with it and optimize it to bring the best experience for the new smartphone.
Moreover, each new Galaxy flagship brought the Android version released a few months ahead of its debut. So far, we’ve had Samsung Galaxy S running on Android 2.2 Froyo, Galaxy S2 powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and, now, the Galaxy S3 on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This pattern indicates that Samsung Galaxy S4 will most likely run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as it leaves the factory gates. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Of course, this doesn’t mean that the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie will not come as an update as soon as the South Korean company optimize it for their smartphones.
Everyone expects Samsung Galaxy S4 to come with a new version of the TouchWiz UI, customized with features that are supposed to make the customer’s life easier. Samsung Galaxy S3 introduced features like Direct Call, Smart Alert, Tap to Top, S Voice, Smart Stay, Pop up Play or Palm swipe to capture, while Galaxy Note 2 brought an even more interesting one, dubbed Multi Window. The Multi Window feature allows you to simultaneously open two apps on the same screen being an extension of the already-awesome multitasking system in Jelly Bean. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Therefore I am expecting all these plus many other more coming along with the next-generation Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphone.

Conclusions

So far, especially this year, Samsung have shown us that they have learned how to fight against their biggest rival, Apple. Constantly pushing their limits and attempting to bring the best experience for the users, the South Koreans manged this year to release two awesome smartphones (GS3 and Note 2) and everyone expects the next year’s flagship to be even better.
As I mentioned earlier in this post, I am expecting the Samsung Galaxy S4 release date to be scheduled sometime early July, after the device will be unveiled in a special Samsung Unpacked event mid-June. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date
Regarding the technical specifications and the design of the Samsung Galaxy S4, we should expect some surprises. All the aforementioned specs are just my view on the next-gen Samsung ubersmartphone, after I looked closely at the South Korean’s previous products and marketing strategies.
Summing up, we might see a Samsung Galaxy S4 with a 5-inch display and a processor based on four Cortex A15 cores arriving in July. Do you think otherwise? Please let us know in the comments section below. See more: Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Date