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Does Android have a new King? This title is usually passed by default to the latest Nexus phone, but the Nexus 4 is a unique bird. Though it's a top-of-the-line handset, Google and LG made a few trade-offs. How does the Nexus 4 compare to the reigning Android monarch, the Samsung Galaxy

S III? Let's take a look View all
The Nexus 4's back is even bedazzled, and under the right light will emit a subtle glitter. Fear not, though, masculine geeks: we're talking more Nexus One live wallpaper, and less My Little Pony. Weight
Both displays should look great. The Nexus 4 has slightly higher resolution, and with its smaller screen a bit higher pixel density as well. Some customers are turned off by the Super AMOLED sony ericsson x10 mini PenTile screen in the Galaxy S III, but most agree that it's one of the leading smartphone displays on the market. Processor
It's hard to say which phone has the edge here, particularly with the different Galaxy S III models sold in North America and everywhere else. Perhaps the simplest answer is that you'll be hard-pressed to find many apps that tax either phone. RAM
This is a potential drawback for Nexus 4 customers. To keep its off-contract price down, Google and LG limited the base model to 8GB of internal storage. The Galaxy S3, meanwhile, starts at 16GB, and can be expanded further with a microSD card. Wireless
This is the other big tradeoff for the Nexus 4: it lacks LTE. The "3G" label above is a bit deceiving; the Nexus 4 utilizes HSPA+, which can reach theoretical speeds of 42Mbps. This is often marketed as "4G," and - if you live in the right area - you can potentially sony ericsson x10 mini get LTE-like download sony ericsson x10 mini speeds. Battery
Nexus devices are beloved for many reasons, but one of the biggest is that they run stock Android. The Nexus 4 along with its big brothers, the Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 heralds the arrival of Android 4.2. The new version of Jellybean sony ericsson x10 mini brings several new features, like a Swype-like trace keyboard, wireless display mirroring, and a 360 degree panorama photography tool called Photo Sphere.
Perhaps even more importantly, the Nexus 4 should receive future Android updates long before the Galaxy S III. Though the handset will also be sold directly by some carriers (like T-Mobile in the US), it will primarily be sold in Google Play, where there is no update approval process. Even the models sold by carriers will still be running stock Android, so there shouldn't be many concerns.
It's worth reiterating the Galaxy S III's advantage with LTE. If you live in an area that supports the blazing-fast network, this could be a deal-breaker. Even in areas where HSPA+ can rival LTE's download speeds, LTE tends to have superior upstream speeds and lower latency. Summing up
You can easily call the Nexus 4 the new cream of the Android crop, but you could still make the same argument for the Galaxy S III. The devices' specifications have a lot in common. The Nexus 4's pure Android experience could tip some customers its way, while the S3's LTE could tip many more in its direction.
Will is thrilled to join Gizmag, where he brings his expertise in phones, tablets, PCs and other fun gadgets. He previously wrote for Geek (where many of his posts were cross-featured on PC Mag), Gotta Be Mobile, Android Police, sony ericsson x10 mini and Android Central. He is also an occasional tech blogger for The Huffington Post. Will holds a Masters degree from the University of California, Irvine, and a Bachelors from West Virginia University. He lives in New Mexico sony ericsson x10 mini with his wonderful wife, Jess.   All articles by Will Shanklin
On the plus side, buying a super cheap Nexus phone outright affords me a HUGE amount of negotiating room with Rogers, who insist that their over the top prices are due to their cheap phone on 3 year plans. You're move now, big red. John987q 31st October, 2012 @ 10:50 am PDT
from Forbes.com: An unlocked version of Nexus 4 is priced at $299, a remarkably low price for a phone of this quality. An unlocked 16 GB Nexus 4 is priced at $349 compared to a similar iPhone 5 which is priced at $649.99 unlocked without a contract.
How does adding a micro sd card slot raise the price. And no, consumers wanting it right are willing to pay more. But indeed, the price is good for a phone of this quality. Dawar Saify 1st November, 2012 @ 06:05 am PDT Post a Comment
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