Samsung Ativ SE

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Pros:

Excellent battery life.
Super fast.
Swappable battery.

Cons:

Not compatible with Galaxy S4 cases.
Available only on Verizon.

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Last revision on April 8, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Excellent battery life
Super fast
Swappable battery

Reviewers Didn't Like

Not compatible with Galaxy S4 cases
Available only on Verizon

Expert reviews and ratings

What it lacks in identity, the Samsung Ativ SE makes up for in flexibility, but it doesn't excite like other Windows Phone...

By PC Mag on May 29, 2014

It’s everything that Nokia's Lumia Icon is, but in a lighter package.

By PCWorld on May 16, 2014

Samsung has been a vendor of Microsoft's Windows Phone for many years but the company has not been as aggressive with the OS as it has been with its Galaxy line of products. With that being said, the second iteration of its ATIV line of devices for...

By Neowin on May 09, 2014

Windows Phone is still a compelling operating system that has managed to stick around and flourish in the competitive smart phone marketplace today. Verizon Wireless hasn't shied away from the chance to promote the brand, and with the Samsung Ativ SE ,...

By booredatwork.com on May 18, 2014

Over the weekend, Samsung and Verizon launched the new ATIV SE sporting Windows Phone 8.0 with Update 3. We sort of forgot about this phone, since the 8.1 news became the main focus for us. But we decided to pick one up and give you a full on tour of the...

By windowscentral.com on April 16, 2014

There is no denying that the Samsung Ativ SE is one of the most capable Windows Phone smartphones available at the moment. With powerful, future proof-hardware, and easily updatable OS garnished with useful Samsung add-ons, the device makes for a mighty...

By GSMArena on June 16, 2014

I've waited a long time for Samsung to release a smartphone that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system. I found WP8 appealing, but the Nokia hardware where it's most commonly available failed to impress. The Nokia Lumia 920 in particular was...

By PCWorld India on May 14, 2014