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Google Nexus One

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4.3
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User ratings:
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
13
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4.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • It is massive
  • and it is beautiful
  • Thin

Cons

  • Google have a phone to sell
  • There is no emphasis on style
  • the Nexus One has a tendency to almost jump out of our hands

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • AMOLED
  • 252 ppi
  • 1400 mAh
  • Single-core

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Google Nexus One - Pros & Cons

Google Nexus One

Pros

  • It is massive
  • and it is beautiful
  • Thin
  • slim and drop-dead beautiful
  • Setting up a new Android phone after using the backup service is a breeze
  • excellent performance and a suite of innovative and useful applications
  • the display is as good or better than any Android phone we've
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • good device with speedy hardware
  • optical trackpad on it was very useful for web browsing

Cons

  • Google have a phone to sell
  • There is no emphasis on style
  • the Nexus One has a tendency to almost jump out of our hands
  • Teflon-coated to resist dirt and grime
  • No way
  • my navigation app for the iPhone takes ages to load
  • browsing the web is a miserable experience and the battery life
  • rarely the product
  • keyboard is slow to respond to prods and pokes
  • Google Nexus One are all screen on first look
  • all this hardware bling is an energy hog

Google Nexus One - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1400 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
252 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Google Nexus One - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density252.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage512 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.69 in
Width2.35 in
Depth0.45 in
Weight4.59 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.0 EDR
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1400.0 mAh
Standby time290.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Google Nexus One Google - Editorial Reviews (13)

4.2
Based on 13 reviews
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Google Nexus One Nexus One Review
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Gizmodo
Published: 08.01.2010
Nexus One Review

The Nexus One is an over-hyped Android phone. But that doesn't stop it from being the best Android phone. It is, for two reasons: Hardware and software.

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 13.01.2010
Google Nexus One Review
4.5

Say hello to the HTC Nexus One, sold exclusively through Google. This phone shouldn’t be new to you however; we first spied it way back in October as the HTC Passion. The Nexus One is indeed manufactured by HTC, and while the packaging ...

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One review: Firstborn
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GSMArena.com
Published: 26.02.2010
Google Nexus One review: Firstborn

All droids are equal but some droids are more equal than others. Google it. You’ll get the Nexus One. There are around 50 smartphones and tablets running...

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 15.01.2010
Google Nexus One review | IT PRO
4.0

We review Google's superphone the Nexus One to see what UK users can expect when it hits the Vodafone network over here.

Google Nexus One Head to Head: Google Nexus One vs Nokia N900 | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 06.07.2010
Head to Head: Google Nexus One vs Nokia N900 | IT PRO

WIth Google announcing there won't be a second Nexus One, how does the original stand up against Nokia's N900 device? In this head to head comparison, we find out.

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One review: A week with the superphone | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 12.03.2010
Google Nexus One review: A week with the superphone | IT PRO

Our reviewer spent a week living with the Google Nexus One to see if it lives up to the reviews. Read on to find out what he thought.

Google Nexus One Nexus One review
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Engadget
Published: 04.01.2010
Nexus One review

The Nexus One.

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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Google Nexus One

Google's Nexus One may not be the iPhone killer, but it offers a comparable alternative to Apple's smartphone.

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.01.2010
Google Nexus One review
4.0

Another HTC Android phone, but this one's direct from the search giant

Google Nexus One Google at the crossroads: a review of the Nexus One
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Ars Technica
Google at the crossroads: a review of the Nexus One

We've given you some preliminary impressions of Google's new Nexus One, but …

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One: The TechCrunch Review
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TechCrunch
Published: 05.01.2010
Google Nexus One: The TechCrunch Review

Yesterday Google wasn't in the business of selling mobile phones. Today, they are. The Nexus One smartphone has arrived and on sale at Google.com/phone. Our live notes from the event are here. I've been using the Nexus One with TMobile since mid-December as my primary mobile phone. This is the bes…

Google Nexus One Google Nexus One smartphone
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Good Gear Guide
Google Nexus One smartphone
4.3

Is the hype warranted for the hotly anticipated Google smartphone?

Google Nexus One Throwback Thursday: Google Nexus One
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DPReview
Published: 05.10.2017
Throwback Thursday: Google Nexus One

Yesterday Google introduced their latest and greatest smartphones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. It's easy to forget that the company has been designing phones for over seven years, starting with 2010's Nexus One.