The Galaxy S4 Will Be Available For Pre-Order On AT&T April 16 For $250

AT&T announced today that it will begin taking pre-orders the Galaxy S4 on April 16 for $249.99 with a two-year contract.

There's no word on a solid launch date yet, although our best guess is some time around May 1. (That's when T-Mobile said it would start selling the Galaxy S4.)

The pricing is a bit higher than we had expected, considering Samsung's biggest rival Apple sells the iPhone 5 starting at $199.99 with a two-year contract.