UK’s Samsung Galaxy S4 to run on quad-core processor

Samsung has confirmed the UK version of its Galaxy S4 will come with a quad-core Snapdragon processor

Samsung has confirmed the UK version of the Galaxy S4 will run on a quad-core processor, rather than an octo-core processor as originally mooted.

Unveiling the handset on March 14 the manufacturer said the processor will differ according to market, but gave only its own 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 5 processor in the list of specifications.

It has now confirmed the Samsung Galaxy S4 in the UK will run on a 1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor made by Qualcomm.

Samsung said: “The Galaxy S4 is equipped with a 1.9GHz quad-core processor or a 1.6GHz octa-core processor. The selection of application processor varies by markets.

“In the UK, the Galaxy S4 will be available as a 4G device with a 1.9GHz quad-core processor.”