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Google Nexus 4

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4.3
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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • smoother and more natural than on any device
  • quality and reception was excellent on the phone
  • intuitive and works flawlessly

Cons

  • uninspired device Button placement is
  • The glass does seem to pick up an inordinate amount of visible fingerprint smudges
  • glass is inherently prone to breaking

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.7 in
  • 1280, 768 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 318 ppi
  • 2100 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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Google Nexus 4 - Variants

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Nexus 4 E960 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB
Nexus 4 E960 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB

Google Nexus 4 - Pros & Cons

Google Nexus 4

Pros

  • smoother and more natural than on any device
  • quality and reception was excellent on the phone
  • intuitive and works flawlessly
  • The design is very human
  • very easy to use
  • it works with remarkable sagacity
  • minimalist
  • clutter-free layout
  • solid and speedy connection can
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections

Cons

  • uninspired device Button placement is
  • The glass does seem to pick up an inordinate amount of visible fingerprint smudges
  • glass is inherently prone to breaking
  • metallic plastic ring which extends around the perimeter of the device
  • quite so disappointing
  • no room for a microSD card
  • pretty underwhelming pictures
  • Does the new Nexus have a place in the mobile market
  • lack of updates
  • plug in a USB stick via the micro-USB port
  • No flagship device is released without it

Google Nexus 4 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2100 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
318 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Google Nexus 4 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.27 in
Width2.7 in
Depth0.36 in
Weight4.9 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Video outputSlimPort
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh
Standby time390.0 h
Talk time15.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging yes
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Display
Screen size4.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 768 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density318.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • S-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast

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Google Nexus 4 Google - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.3
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Google Nexus 4 Google Nexus 4 Review - Google's new Flagship
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anandtech.com
Published: 13.11.2012
Google Nexus 4 Review - Google's new Flagship
Google Nexus 4 LG Nexus 4 review
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Android Central
Published: 07.11.2012
LG Nexus 4 review

The Nexus 4 is the best phone yet from Google's premier Android line - but that doesn't mean it comes without compromise.

Google Nexus 4 Review: Google Nexus 4
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WIRED
Published: 02.11.2012
Review: Google Nexus 4
4.5

The Nexus 4, built by LG in collaboration with Google, is the best overall Android handset currently available, and it's one of the best phones to be released this year.

Google Nexus 4 Nexus 4 review
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The Verge
Published: 02.11.2012
Nexus 4 review
4.2

The new flagship Android device has almost everything you've been waiting for... almost

Google Nexus 4 LG Google Nexus 4 (2012)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 31.08.2017
LG Google Nexus 4 (2012)

LG Google Nexus 4 (2012) (Mobile Phone): 4.6 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Google Nexus 4 Nexus 4 review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.05.2013
Nexus 4 review
4.5

Impressive specs at an even more impressive price point

Google Nexus 4 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 19.06.2013
Home review
4.0

Our once-favourite Android bows down to fine rivals. Still great value, though

Google Nexus 4 Review Google Nexus 4 Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 20.04.2013
Review Google Nexus 4 Smartphone
4.2

In-depth review of the Google Nexus 4 (Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064A, Qualcomm Adreno 320, 4.7", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings.

Google Nexus 4 Google Nexus 4 deep-dive review: Android at its best
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Computerworld
Published: 07.11.2012
Google Nexus 4 deep-dive review: Android at its best

Google's Nexus 4 offers outstanding hardware and an optimal Android experience, but it may require you to make a few compromises. Here's an in-depth look at the new flagship phone.

Google Nexus 4 Nexus 4 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 02.11.2012
Nexus 4 Review

Google is up to its fourth Nexus smartphone, and the LG Nexus 4 faces a very different mobile world from the heady days of the…

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