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Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus

2.7 in
5.27 in
Google Nexus 4 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 4
2.67 in
5.33 in
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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16
4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064TI OMAP 4460
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320PowerVR SGX SGX540
RAM memory2 GB1 GB

Display

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Screen size4.7 in4.65 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 768 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFTSuper AMOLED
Pixel density318.0 ppi316.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps24.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx1.3 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB
Memory card readernono
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

Design

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Plastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Height5.27 in5.33 in
Width2.7 in2.67 in
Depth0.36 in0.35 in
Weight4.9 oz4.76 oz

Sensors

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Barometeryesyes

Connectivity

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyesyes
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
  • Wireless
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputSlimPortMHL

Cellular

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • S-GPS
A-GPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy NexusSamsung Galaxy Nexus
Replaceable batterynoyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh1750.0 mAh
Standby time390.0 h270.0 h
Talk time15.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging yesno

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          Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus - User Opinions

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