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Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

2.7 in
5.27 in
Google Nexus 4 Mobile Phone
Google Nexus 4
3.09 in
6.04 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
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15
4.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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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 %
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0 %
32
4.4 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz2.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-T760 MP16
RAM memory2 GB3 GB

Display

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Screen size4.7 in5.7 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 768 px2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density318.0 ppi515.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportnoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Primary sensor size1/4"1/2.6"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 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 Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx3.7 Mpx

Storage

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Carbon fiber
  • Kevlar
  • Plastic
  • Rubber
  • Steel
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Height5.27 in6.04 in
Width2.7 in3.09 in
Depth0.36 in0.33 in
Weight4.9 oz6.21 oz

Sensors

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

Connectivity

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
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 Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Google Nexus 4Google Nexus 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Replaceable batterynoyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh3220.0 mAh
Talk time15.0 h20.0 h
Fast chargingnoyes
Wireless charging yesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Google Nexus 4

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Note 4