Google Nexus 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Google Nexus 4
  • 4.7" (1280x768) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Google Nexus 4
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Google Nexus 4 Price
$115. Search
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • 4.65" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    TI OMAP 4460 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1750 mAh
Galaxy Nexus
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Galaxy Nexus Price
$429. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
ProductGoogle Nexus 4 (Launched 2012-10-01), Price: 115 USD at AmazonGalaxy Nexus (Launched 2011-10-01), Price: 429 USD
Display4.7" 1280x768 IPS LCD 4.65" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.3-MP
  • 1.3-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None
  • TI OMAP 4460 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • None (GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh1750 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 139g (4.9oz), 133.9x68.7x9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches)IP Rating, 135g (4.8oz), 135.5x67.9x8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$115$429
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Display
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"4.65"
Display/Body Ratio68.4%64.8%
Resolution1280x7681280x720
Sharpness (PPI)318 PPI316 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
Megapixel8-MP5-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/24fps
Battery
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh1750 mAh
Talk Time15 hours17 hours
Computing
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragonTI OMAP 4460
Processor ModelAPQ8064
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB1GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Mem. Card Max. SizeGB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 4.0
Communications
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.27 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.41 W/Kg0.3 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameNexus 4Galaxy Nexus
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Google Nexus 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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