Yesterday, Google officially announced its 3 new flagship devices – Nexus 4, Nexus 10, Nexus 7 3G/HSPA+ and also Android 4.2, a new flavour of Jelly Bean. Both Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 may seem to be pretty identical look wise but the Nexus 4, designed by LG has much more to offer. Nexus 4 features Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back making it scratch resistant, wireless charging and a beautiful back with glittery grid pattern engrossed. Improved specs over Galaxy Nexus include a faster processor, better display, 8MP camera, 2GB RAM, etc. It somehow disappoints as well – No LTE, No user replaceable battery, No 32GB variant plus no microSD card support and the Wi-Fi reception seems limited up to 2.4GHz. Check the specifications comparison below:
Specs Comparison – Nexus 4 vs. Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
LG Nexus 4 |
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OS |
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean |
Processor | 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor TI OMAP 4460 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz Quad-Core Krait CPU |
Display | 4.65” (1280 x 720) HD Super AMOLED | 4.7” WXGA True HD IPS Plus (1280 x 768) (320ppi)
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Camera (Rear) | 5 MP AF with LED Flash, zero shutter lag and fast shot2shot |
8.0 Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash |
Front Camera | 1.3 MP for Video Call |
1.3MP HD (720p video) |
Video | 1080p Full HD video Recording and Playback @ 30fps |
1080p Full HD video Recording & Playback @ 30fps |
Memory | 1GB RAM |
2GB RAM |
Storage | 16GB/32GB Internal memory |
8GB/16GB Internal memory |
External Storage | No support |
No support |
Network |
HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps (LTE version available depending on the region) |
3G (WCDMA), HSPA+ 42 Mbps No LTE |
Dimension | 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mm |
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1mm |
Weight | 135g |
139g |
Battery | 1750mAh (Removable) |
2100mAh (Non-Removable) |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, ALS, Proximity, Barometer |
Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light, Proximity, Gyroscope, Pressure, GPS |
Connectivity | Bluetooth v3.0 USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/ 5GHz) NFC | Bluetooth v4.0, USB v2.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC (Android Beam)
Other: Wireless charging |
Connectors | MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack |
MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack |
Colors | Grey, White | Black |
Nexus 4 Pricing – 8GB at $299 and 16GB at $349, Unlocked (No Contract)