I have an opportunity to get a 16GB Galaxy Nexus BNIB (brand new in box), literally never opened or used, for what I consider to be a really good price at this point given the age of the device. I know that as of a few days ago Google posted the 4.3 factory Android image for the Galaxy Nexus and I've been reading up on how it seems to have breathed new life into the previous flagship device for the Nexus smartphone series.
Now, with yesterday's price drop on the Nexus 4 I have to say I'm on the fence as of this moment. I'm not absolutely sure which one to get given I know the Nexus 4 will be $250 (plus tax/shipping, so about $283 and change according to Google Play), and I can get the Galaxy Nexus for $150 - no it's not some online deal, no it's not on eBay, no I can't point you to where they're that cheap, it's literally a one-time thing from a friend that worked for Google last summer and was given the GN and he never even bothered to open it (he's an iPhone person).
I guess I should say that I'm fully aware of the community of support for the Galaxy Nexus, it's huge and it continues to grow even in spite of the age of the device. It's probably only bested these days by the still awesome community of support for the HTC HD2, probably my fave device ever but that one has long since gone off my radar.
So to make a long blah blah blah help me make a decision post short, here's the real question:
If you had the chance to get a Nexus 4 16GB for $250-ish, today, or a Galaxy Nexus 16GB for $150, today, brand new never opened never touched used etc, which would you choose, and if you can say why then say why.
I'm honestly leaning towards the Galaxy Nexus for several reasons:
- I like the build better and the curved aspect of the shape/display
- I'm not a big fan of the backside glass on the Nexus 4 even in spite of it being Gorilla Glass
- the Galaxy Nexus obviously has pretty much the same or similar features as the Nexus 4 overall (meaning from a functionality standpoint)
- the Super AMOLED display (which with this one I'm considering being brand spankin' new means it doesn't have any burn-in whatsoever which does happen with AMOLED displays; I had a Galaxy S Captivate that after 1.5 years finally started showing the burn-in consistently)
- the removable battery which is probably the biggest most amazing plus of all for the Galaxy Nexus
- the pogo dock (using the contacts on the side) for the Galaxy Nexus (I know it's just for audio and charging but even so it saves wear and tear on the microUSB port (yes I'm aware it's insanely expensive but whatever)
and some other reasons as well but that covers it. So, is the Nexus 4 with a slightly increased resolution (1280x768 vs the GN at 1280x720), the quad core CPU (which isn't a big selling point to me, really), and whatever else it features that much of a better buy over the Galaxy Nexus I'm considering?
One thing that worried me about getting a Galaxy Nexus at this point would have been the age, and the wear on the internal Flash-RAM since it doesn't support a microSD card. I know that with Android 4.3 now available and TRIM finally in action, that's part of why some people are saying their Galaxy Nexus devices are "like new again" because TRIM is cleaning things up - with this brand new never used Galaxy Nexus I could buy, it would be even better and last longer because again a) it's never been used and b) I'd put 4.3 on it within an hour of opening the box, so that's a win-win if I've ever had one.
Anyway, I am seriously curious what other people might thing, so instead of asking this in the Nexus 4 forum where people would probably just flat out call me insane to want a Galaxy Nexus over that device, I figured I'd propose the question here where the Galaxy Nexus community lives.
What say you... the Galaxy Nexus brand new for $150 or the Nexus 4 for $250-ish. I really can't commit to either at this moment so I'm still on the fence.
Regarding 4G:
The 4G aspect potential for the Nexus 4 which I know can be put to use (I use the T-Mobile $30/month plan and I'm in Las Vegas where T-Mobile has outstanding coverage now) is not a consideration as I don't care about 4G at all, period, to any degree whatsoever. Obviously the Galaxy Nexus can't support that at all, but it is HSPA+ capable and again, T-Mobile here in Las Vegas has outstanding coverage so in that respect, from the actual provider perspective, the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 4 are the same for my intents and purposes.
The potential 4G capability of the Nexus 4 is therefore irrelevant and not a "buying point" for me at all. Just wanted to make that aspect clear in my considerations.
Thanks.
Nexus 4. I love my Gnex but for the price it will last you much longer. The Gnex although going strong is starting to show its age. And with the N4 soooo cheap I'd say go for it.
if you're getting a new phone, get the nexus 4. the extra $100 is worth it.
Guess I missed another aspect of the Galaxy Nexus that I am interested in:
Ubuntu Touch development uses the Galaxy Nexus pretty much as the reference device in terms of smartphones, and I would love to be able to do some work with that too, so that's another plus towards the GN.
Hrmmm... I see that they're working with the Nexus 4 as well, go figure.
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Guess I missed another aspect of the Galaxy Nexus that I am interested in:
Ubuntu Touch development uses the Galaxy Nexus pretty much as the reference device in terms of smartphones, and I would love to be able to do some work with that too, so that's another plus towards the GN.
Hrmmm... I see that they're working with the Nexus 4 as well, go figure.
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Still, you should go for the N4. Even if the Gnex is going strong now it is not going to last forever. It's slow dual core (compared to the new CPUs), slow GPU and 1 gb of ram are already showing their age. Combine that with the already leaving devs and google's now-crap-support and you should have enough reasons to buy an N4.
PS: I love my gnex but if I had the option to buy an N4 or even the N5, which is coming soon, I'd go for the new one
I'm still sad that I got the GNex last August when the N4 was right around the corner for the same price. It has me salivating for an N5 in a couple months!
I recently was in the same situation but was looking at a used Nexus 4 at the time and went with the Galaxy.
What should you do? Well, I think its more of what do you want to do with your phone.
I don't play games that are very demanding on a phone (if any), I mostly use it to browse sites / message when I'm away from a PC.
So for what I need the GNex does it fine.
If you want more power, well this price drop should effect the value of other second hand phones and you could get something better then the N4. (or a cheaper the new N4)
I've still not found a way to keep enough available memory so that my services don't eventually go into restarting loops, necessitating a reboot. My wife just got a GS4 with 2GB of ram (same amount as the N4), and it's much nicer. Haven't seen it pause for 5 seconds to reload the home screen widgets and icons when exiting the browser, that's for sure.
I think everyone with gnex should w8 until nexus 5 come out.
N4 isnt the Upgrade we're all looking for. Performance on gnex is still decent, sure getting aged a bit but still enough to handle everything for our daily needs.
I agree with the memory point, 1 gig isn't enough anymore these days. You simply getting redraws all the time using facebook or chrome.
For me it's gnex, lg can't make quality phones. Besides, the nexus 4 doesn't have lte either, so it doesn't worth "upgrading". But if buying a new phone, I think nexus 4 is better since price wise they are same, why not the newer one.
If you can wait till Nexus 5 but Nexus 4 is much smoother in every aspect. Yes 4.3 made my GN smoother but it even boosted Nexus 4 performance as well.
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Nexus 4 has the better GPU. So I'd choose that.
Get the N4, future proof with 1.8GB of RAM. The 700 on GN is getting cramped. That's the only reason I sold mine last week for surprisingly good 200€ (was without any sings of usage though) and ordered a 250€ 16GB N4 on Play Store via German VPN, so with shipping and all that it'll be 265€ (ordered 2, we're splitting costs).
So you'll be off basically even cheaper. If you worry about the glass back, get a dBrand back sticker, looks great and protects the device.
If the Nexus 4 is still available by the end of the year, i'll get that one (Google recently chopped off 100 Euros off of the price of the N4).
I love my GNex and will most likely not sell it because it has been a very solid performer that still gets the job done.
I don't care all that much for gaming and the like, but the increase in raw processing-power and the amount fo RAM are what does it for me.
Of course, the user-replaceable battery on the GNex is a big plus, but the problem is, that in the future we are going to have to live with built-in batteries (I don't like it either, but that's the way things are looking at the moment).
Strongly considering selling my 2012 nexus 7 and then paying cash for the rest to get the 8gb nexus 4. Its such a good deal at $199.
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So you'll be off basically even cheaper. If you worry about the glass back, get a dBrand back sticker, looks great and protects the device.
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Had never seen or heard of those, but that yellow one is awesome (big fan of yellow and black schemes here), thanks for the info.
I'm still on the fence, remarkably, but I think I'm leaning more towards the Nexus 4 at the moment since I do want to participate in that Ubuntu Touch testing and development. The increased horsepower of the Nexus 4 (quad core, 2GB of RAM, etc) just make it the better device even in spite of me ending up paying almost twice as much (since the GN for me would be $150 brand new as noted). And according to that spreadsheet they use for tracking progress, it's the only device that currently is fully functional as far as the aspects they've worked on (Bluetooth doesn't work on anything of course, and some other hardware like the gyroscope, etc hasn't even started development yet).
Decisions, decisions...
I really hate N4... So I choose my Galaxy Nexus....
Nexus 4 no doubt.It has better battery..more rams mean more speed , not to mention the better gpu.And with google chopped off 100 bucks of its price itll be a good deal for you mate.
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was going to get an iphone 5 instead of my nexus , but after i knew google dropped down the price on the nexus 4 , i think i will get that ,, what do u think guys ??
Nexus 4, if I can choose straightly without losing anything.
I would replace my GNex for Nexus 4 if I no need to add something else. I know it's impossible.
However, GNex is really an amazing device. Gonna use it for another year and I'll see what's next.
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So I've got a Nexus S right now that's barely making it and i've been putting the idea of buying a new phone particularly the galaxy nexus.
Besides the upgraded processor and screen, is the phone that much better?
Thanks again for your help guys.
Compared to my buddy's Nexus S the GNex is only better in some points:
- better multitasking because of 1gig of ram
- better camera
- apps loading faster
- better design. my personal opinion
- better screen
Besides the battery life, which is better in the nexus s all the other things are equal to the nexus s.
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I did the same upgrade, it's worth it. the larger screen takes a little getting used to, but i'm super happy with the change.
As an added bonus, since there is only 2 models, only one of which is international, there are a lot more accessories available for the device, more case choices etc.
I made the same upgrade. Now when I go and use my mom's nexus s, I see what I was missing out on before the upgrade.
There is always the option to upgrade to the S3 or HTC OX but realistically, I've have had all the nexus phones so far and cannot see myself changing that. Not to mention, if you buy the Gnex now, at least you know for sure that you still have around half a year before the next nexus is announced let alone available.
I know everybody is excited about the Nexus 4 and I'd definitely buy it if I didn't already have a phone, but I'll be sticking with my Galaxy Nexus until at least next year. Why?
1) The Nexus 4 price is enticing, but this is also a precedent set by Google to do this with all of their Nexus phones from now on. I don't feel like I'm missing out on a one time deal. I fully expect Google to roll out another model for the same or similar price next year.
2) I bought my Galaxy Nexus at $349 months ago. I have no buyers remorse at all.
3) The processor/ram on the Galaxy Nexus is sufficient for my needs. I don't play any games so I don't feel the need for more speed.
4) The Nexus 4 is coming out with Android 4.2. I'd rather buy a handset that comes with Android 5.0 since it would have whatever hardware features that debut along with Android 5.0's featureset and that is likely coming by this time next year.
5) I'm not too keen on having a phone with a glass back. Reminds me of looking at the iPhone 4 and dreading how it might break. I'd rather just avoid any issues Nexus 4 users may have with a glass back.
6) Motorola Mobility was bought by Google and it will take months before we start seeing the results of that, just in time for the next Nexus. Motorola's radios + Motorola build quality + Google user-focused design + stock Android = a perfect and likely device for 2013.
7) People are crying their eyes out about the Nexus 4 not having LTE, and while I don't care about LTE myself right now since its not even a standard nationwide much less worldwide, I'd say that in a years time, carriers will be further along with deploying and standardizing LTE and manufacturers will have cheaper, more standard hardware out thus it will be a lot more likely for Google to roll out their LTE-standard Nexus phone in 2013, just in time for my next phone purchase.
8) I don't think quad-core phones are ready for prime-time just yet. Many of the reviews for quad-core phone indicate that they're not as beneficial over a dual-core chipset as people would think just yet. I'd like to get a quad-core chipset that is more mature, power-efficient, and powerful and the 2013 Nexus seems like a good time to expect such a thing.
9) I have my Galaxy Nexus rooted and running Minco with the latest Franco.Kernel. All of the issues with the screen and sound have been fixed with their optimizations, features, and patches. I get battery life that is good enough for me with it, and my phone just gets smoother and smoother every month using that combination. The Minco devs say they will continue to support the Galaxy Nexus for at least another year, so having my phone continue to improve with Android 4.2 and 4.3.X in the coming months will tide me over just fine.
That's my rationale and I'm sticking to it. Anybody agree? Anybody sticking with the Galaxy Nexus for other reasons?
My list is much shorter:
1.) VZW
I'm sticking with my Galaxy Nexus for the exact same reasons
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Nice points.in happy with my nexus and I'm just going to use the money to get a nexus 7 lol.
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My list is much shorter:
1.) VZW
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Time to dump that crappy company as soon as your contract runs out and go with the freedom of GSM.
I agree with this 100%. This is pretty much exactly what my reasons are.
The only things I really like in the Nexus 4 are:
- Gorilla Glass 2
- IPS panel screen
Other than that I think it's a waste of money IMO. Not to mention 8GB is ridiculous now... I laugh at that since my Droid X2 came with 8GB (and at least has an External SD). The amount of "power" their putting in this is totally unnecessary... Unless your playing a game like GTA then I doubt you'll ever even use all 4 of those cores (I don't even know what 2GB of RAM would even be used for because that ridiculous).
It's a nice toy, but definitely not something I would jump on. If I didn't have my GNex now and I were buying a new phone, then sure, I'd probably choose the Nexus 4 - but I'd definitely go with the 16GB upgrade. (Also, I bought my GNex for $50 about a week or two ago. I have no regrets at all)
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Why does everyone have issues with Verizon anyways...? I don't see anything wrong with them or see any benefit of going GSM. Anyone care to enlighten me on the subject? >.>
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The only things I really like in the Nexus 4 are:
- Gorilla Glass 2
- IPS panel screen
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Yeah, those are the only things I care about too. IPS is enticing but you gave me an idea for my 9th point.
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Why does everyone have issues with Verizon anyways...? I don't see anything wrong with them or see any benefit of going GSM. Anyone care to enlighten me on the subject? >.>
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generally you can get cheaper service with a GSM provider. there is also a higher resell market since you can use the phone on any GSM provider.
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Time to dump that crappy company as soon as your contract runs out and go with the freedom of GSM.
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Expensive? Yes. Crappy? Definitely not. I would love to go get a $50/mo prepaid no contract GSM plan, I actually would if I could. But the fact is in my area the GSM carriers have overall poor reception, and extremely poor to no reception at my home and work. So the "freedom of gsm" to me just means my phone will never work because it doesn't have service. So until I can get actual reception and data from GSM networks, I have to refer back to my list:
1.)VZW
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generally you can get cheaper service with a GSM provider. there is also a higher resell market since you can use the phone on any GSM provider.
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I figured as much, but that seems more beneficial if you were the only user in your phone plan. I got that family plan. ;P Plus, I get great coverage where I am. I'm always connected to 4G wherever I go. I'm pretty satisfied with Verizon... they've never let me down so far. Whenever I've had an issue with a phone they take it back and give me a new one - no questions asks.
I'm sure there's probably A LOT more details about the differences between the two, but it does seem like everyone hates Verizon. xD
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I figured as much, but that seems more beneficial if you were the only user in your phone plan. I got that family plan. ;P Plus, I get great coverage where I am. I'm always connected to 4G wherever I go. I'm pretty satisfied with Verizon... they've never let me down so far. Whenever I've had an issue with a phone they take it back and give me a new one - no questions asks.
I'm sure there's probably A LOT more details about the differences between the two, but it does seem like everyone hates Verizon. xD
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well.. people hate verizon cause they muck with the phones, delay updates, and generally just say "screw you phone" after 6 months
even with me having a family plan with 4 phones, it was cheaper to switch to prepaid plans. i'm currently on straight talk.
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I know everybody is excited about the Nexus 4 and I'd definitely buy it if I didn't already have a phone, but I'll be sticking with my Galaxy Nexus until at least next year. Why?
1) The Nexus 4 price is enticing, but this is also a precedent set by Google to do this with all of their Nexus phones from now on. I don't feel like I'm missing out on a one time deal. I fully expect Google to roll out another model for the same or similar price next year.
2) I bought my Galaxy Nexus at $349 months ago. I have no buyers remorse at all.4
3) The processor/ram on the Galaxy Nexus is sufficient for my needs. I don't play any games so I don't feel the need for more speed.
4) The Nexus 4 is coming out with Android 4.2. I'd rather buy a handset that comes with Android 5.0 since it would have whatever hardware features that debut along with Android 5.0's featureset and that is likely coming by this time next year.
5) I'm not too keen on having a phone with a glass back. Reminds me of looking at the iPhone 4 and dreading how it might break. I'd rather just avoid any issues Nexus 4 users may have with a glass back.
6) Motorola Mobility was bought by Google and it will take months before we start seeing the results of that, just in time for the next Nexus. Motorola's radios + Motorola build quality + Google user-focused design + stock Android = a perfect and likely device for 2013.
7) People are crying their eyes out about the Nexus 4 not having LTE, and while I don't care about LTE myself right now since its not even a standard nationwide much less worldwide, I'd say that in a years time, carriers will be further along with deploying and standardizing LTE and manufacturers will have cheaper, more standard hardware out thus it will be a lot more likely for Google to roll out their LTE-standard Nexus phone in 2013, just in time for my next phone purchase.
8) I don't think quad-core phones are ready for prime-time just yet. Many of the reviews for quad-core phone indicate that they're not as beneficial over a dual-core chipset just yet. I'd like to get a quad-core chipset that is more mature, power-efficient, and powerful and the 2013 Nexus seems like a good time to expect such a thing.
9) I have my Galaxy Nexus rooted and running Minco with the latest Franco.Kernel. All of the issues with the screen and sound have been fixed with their optimizations, features, and patches. I get battery life that is good enough for me with it, and my phone just gets smoother and smoother every month using that combination. The Minco devs say they will continue to support the Galaxy Nexus for at least another year, so having my phone continue to improve with Android 4.2 and 4.3.X in the coming months will tide me over just fine.
That's my rationale and I'm sticking to it. Anybody agree? Anybody sticking with the Galaxy Nexus for other reasons?
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1.) Of course you can expect one every year with an attractive price now. That's just how Google rolls now.
2.) Same here (2 months ago), and no buyers remorse also. Still getting the N4 because of the attractive price and the processor murders the mediocre OMAP4460 inside the GNex..
3.) The SoC & RAM is NOT efficient for my needs in the GNex. I'm always low on RAM (below 100MB after use, w/o even playing games!). And the SoC doesn't have enough oomp. So can't wait for some S4PRO PAWAH!! lol
4.) Sounds good also, but the S4Pro will run KLP/(5.0?) just fine.
5.) The glass back is a non-issue. Most will put a slim case anyways for protection like I did with my current GNex. Plus it gave me a better grip. Since my carrier Tmo is an exclusive carrier for the N4, I can use Tmo's insurance to replace the N4 if something happens to it. Couldn't do the with my GNex
6.) Meh on Moto devices. Every one I've seen had crappy performance and crappy screens. HTC or Samsung FTW.
7.) LTE isn't a dealbreaker for me RIGHT NOW since Tmo has DC HSPA+42 which gets an average of 12-20mbps in my area (tested with my GF HTC One S). My GNex with SC HSPA+21 gets 3-7mbps average .. Tmo will have LTE Advance in 2013, and I will get the next Nexus (N5?) should have an LTE radio. So the N4 will be fine for the time being.
8.) Where do you get the the QC thats inside the N4 is not efficient? It's using 28nm+Krait core (Cortex A15 class) which is even better than pre-2012 SoC's using DC+40/45nm+Cortex A9. So the SoC inside the N4 is perfectly fine right now and is future-proofed for a good amount of time.
9.) :good:
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1.) VZW
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LOL
IAreKyleW00t said:
I agree with this 100%. This is pretty much exactly what my reasons are.
The only things I really like in the Nexus 4 are:
- Gorilla Glass 2
- IPS panel screen
Other than that I think it's a waste of money IMO. Not to mention 8GB is ridiculous now... I laugh at that since my Droid X2 came with 8GB (and at least has an External SD). The amount of "power" their putting in this is totally unnecessary... Unless your playing a game like GTA then I doubt you'll ever even use all 4 of those cores (I don't even know what 2GB of RAM would even be used for because that ridiculous).
It's a nice toy, but definitely not something I would jump on. If I didn't have my GNex now and I were buying a new phone, then sure, I'd probably choose the Nexus 4 - but I'd definitely go with the 16GB upgrade. (Also, I bought my GNex for $50 about a week or two ago. I have no regrets at all)
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Why does everyone have issues with Verizon anyways...? I don't see anything wrong with them or see any benefit of going GSM. Anyone care to enlighten me on the subject? >.>
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Verizon has a massive network, I can't deny that, but it uses CDMA which has some negative. But other than the tech that Verizon uses, the guy above answered a few things negative about Verizon so I won't repeat it, so i'll just write negatives about CDMA.
GSM/HSPA+/LTE>>>CDMA/LTE .. CDMA is crap because:
1.) its not global
2.) No Sim cards (not sure if the CDMA/LTE versions acts the same as G/H+/LTE version where you can pop in your sim card in any compatible phone and it'll work).
And 3.) No simultaneous Talk+Data (No downloading large files/updating apps while a phone call comes in, but I believe LTE fixes that if you have it in your area).
So yea, can't wait for CDMA to be phased out by LTE. GSM will start the phase out starting 2015/16.So HSPA+ & LTE FTW!
As for your original post about the N4, lol, its 8 & 16GB, but hopefully a 32GB version is in the near future. I'm always left with 1GB in my GNex :crying: And 2GB of RAM is great! I'm always around or be 100MB, so 1GB is NOT enough. The SoC inside the N4 is highly need and is a huge upgrade from this crap SoC inside the GNex. With the S4PRO it will allow me to punch threw anything with no worries about slowdowns :victory:
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GSM/HSPA+/LTE>>>CDMA/LTE .. CDMA is crap because:
1.) its not global
2.) No Sim cards (not sure if the CDMA/LTE versions acts the same as G/H+/LTE version where you can pop in your sim card in any compatible phone and it'll work).
And 3.) No simultaneous Talk+Data (No downloading large files/updating apps while a phone call comes in, but I believe LTE fixes that if you have it in your area).
So yea, can't wait for CDMA to be phased out by LTE. GSM will start the phase out starting 2015/16.So HSPA+ & LTE FTW!
As for your original post about the N4, lol, its 8 & 16GB, but hopefully a 32GB version is in the near future. I'm always left with 1GB in my GNex :crying: And 2GB of RAM is great! I'm always around or be 100MB, so 1GB is NOT enough. The SoC inside the N4 is highly need and is a huge upgrade from this crap SoC inside the GNex. With the S4PRO it will allow me to punch threw anything with no worries about slowdowns :victory:
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1) true
2) there are sim cards, and if you pop a sim card into a compatible phone, it works fine
3) talk and data works fine if you're a LTE area OR have a phone that has a SVDO radio.
Point 4 is very good. I however am keeping my Nexus simply because its perfect for my needs and will receive all the latest software updates direct from Google for at least another year. The only time I may change is if the HTC One X5 turns out to be true
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GNex is still a great device and relevant, not to mention I'm stuck in a Verizon contract. Looking forward to the next Nexus phone.
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It will end up being about $100 for me after selling my galaxy nexus. I was stunned when i heard the price, i expected it to be much higher. As far as the glass back i think a nice case takes care of that problem.
There's pretty much no reason to stick with Gnex, unless you really like the way it looks or prefer samsung. Nexus 4 beats it almost every way.
Nexus 4 all the way. Can't wait.
I am sticking ... and that was before I found out about not having LTE. I still have unlimited and use 4G quite a bit. Plus I just love the GN - front and design over all, though I painted the battery door. The only thing that sounds nice is the wireless powering without any extras and I'm sure the screen is beautiful. Not quite enough to push me. I'll certainly get the next Nexus as well.
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Verizon has a massive network, I can't deny that, but it uses CDMA which has some negative. But other than the tech that Verizon uses, the guy above answered a few things negative about Verizon so I won't repeat it, so i'll just write negatives about CDMA.
GSM/HSPA+/LTE>>>CDMA/LTE .. CDMA is crap because:
1.) its not global
2.) No Sim cards (not sure if the CDMA/LTE versions acts the same as G/H+/LTE version where you can pop in your sim card in any compatible phone and it'll work).
And 3.) No simultaneous Talk+Data (No downloading large files/updating apps while a phone call comes in, but I believe LTE fixes that if you have it in your area).
So yea, can't wait for CDMA to be phased out by LTE. GSM will start the phase out starting 2015/16.So HSPA+ & LTE FTW!
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1. I don't travel around the world so I don't think that matters to me.
2. You can swap out Sim cards.
3. I've never had issues with apps updating or whatever while in a phone call.
Not to mention I'm not the guy in charge of my contract/plan. >.>
I dunno, I've never had issues with Verizon. I'll do some research later on. This is getting off-topic so ill stop this now. :x
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I'll be sticking with the Galaxy Nexus as well. I still have 2 years left on my contract which is a drag, but that's not the only reason. As of right now, it gets the job done well. It runs smoothly & it can take the games I throw at it. When I get my next phone, I don't want it to be a minor jump from my current one & that's what the Nexus 4 feels like to me. I'm not disputing the power increase, but I'm just saying that I won't use it to it's full potential. I'll wait to see if there's a phone that packs more new hardware features than just power.
Should I buy the Samsung galaxy nexus , instead of N4 which will arrive now . I only dont like N4 having unremovalbe battery and a glass at back which will surely break when i will drop it. Though N4 will be great in terms of performance.
if you live somewhere where play store is available wait for the n4, if you live somewhere where play store is not available buy the gnex < this suggestion is if price matters to you cuz places where there is no play store will be paying double the price..
if price doesnt matter wait for the n4 and buy it, its alot better than the gnex.. the non-removable battery is not that big of a deal and put a case on if you are worried about the glass back
I would choose the Gnexus
Hey rohit_nikalje,
Ok, I have a Galaxy Nexus and I am pleased with it's performance and such from what I have read. Now with my Galaxy Nexus it is rooted and running AOKP jb milestone 1 and I am very pleased but lets not get side tracked here. I would buy the Galaxy Nexus firstly because me personally like Samsung better than LG. I reckon Google should of stuck making phones with Samsung but that is none of my business. I have had a great experience with my Google Nexus S which is made by Samsung and now a even better experience with my Galaxy Nexus. I'm not saying LG is bad but just saying that I personally like Samsung is better. Me personally would buy the Galaxy Nexus even though the the Nexus 4 is a new smartphone and better in general. Although I do wish that the Galaxy Nexus would get jb 4.2. I hope that is enough and that you now what I would do.
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UselessSniper001
Look at the phones Samsung has out right now then compare them to anything LG has ever released.
Samsung > LG
Skip N4 and avoid headaches.
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Honestly, just wait a bit for the N4 to get released and see if theirs any major issues.
Just because its made by LG doesn't mean samsung's Gnex is better, BUT it is because its made by LG that doesn't give assurance thhat it will be a good phone.
I got my Gnex a month ago and honestly i like the N4. Gnex's battery life is horrible.
If you really don't want to wait and see reviews, I would get the N4 only because google is advertising that the Nexus family consist of the N4,N7, and N10. They even removed the Gnex off Play.
This is all assuming you are not buying a 2 year contract.
Buy a gnex off ebay for 200 and wait for something better.
Extended OEM battery makes my phone last 12 hours with 5 - 6 hours screen on time with heavy usage. It works for me.
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Seeing that the N4 doesn't have LTE I would totally jump on the GNEX bandwagon. I love my GNEX and with LTE it has no issues. With all that being said I would totally recommend just going with the GNEX, I would try to avoid a contract if possible though.
Oh I will be getting this bad boy:laugh: See where I live Canada Toronto to be precise.. LTE Is a non factor for me! Never owned Lg phone before. So can not say for sure how there quality of phones are.. I just like the fact Google decided to beef up it's hardware:highfive: But they did keep the roundness of Gnexus:highfive: The Lg Optimus G looks to square for my taste!! I still have my Gnexus But it's starting to show wear and tear. I've had it since launch day dec 18 of last year.. And besides I could buy right from Google $359.00:good: My Gnexus was from bell $762.00 :crying:the only carrier at that time when released!! And the Price much better.. I can't go on everybody's take on what the phone will look or act like!! I use my phone differently than the next man... BTW The majority of complaints of I've heard. the lack of LTE SDcard More Storage Really Now Since the first Nexus. Yes it did have an expandable Sd card slot:good: But Since the Nexus S it STOPPED!! There CHOICE!!! And I can't seeing it happening Again anytime soon! even with all The Moaning and Griping about it. Gonna enjoy the rest of my coffee Getting cold..
rohit_nikalje said:
Should I buy the Samsung galaxy nexus , instead of N4 which will arrive now . I only dont like N4 having unremovalbe battery and a glass at back which will surely break when i will drop it. Though N4 will be great in terms of performance.
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Use a back case mate
And by the way no LTE forN4
I love my GNex. Running Slim Bean 4.3 latest (highly recommended). Love the device, and it's still in minty condition. Love the totally open platform, timely updates and vibrant developer/user community. Have the T-mobile $30 pre paid plan and it's an excellent value that I want to stay with. Phone is soooooo smooth and pretty much has everything I want.........except LTE.
One of these days, I'll feel the need to upgrade the device for this feature alone. It might be in 6-12 months, certainly not tomorrow.
What's my best option for GNex + LTE in another device?
Nexus 4? Wait for Nexus 5? Galaxy S 3/4? Slim bean support would be a plus.
Google edition phones seem to fit into what you like. I jumped to a s4 from att and honestly can't be more pleased. But I'm sure in 6 to 12 months many things could tilt the smartphone balance. I would say go for the phone with the features you desire and then look into the development side. The S4 Dev is slow but also has solid mods Roms and kernels where many people would just be copying work or making it harder. Just a few things I thought about jumping from my nexus. But as you can tell a new phone did not keep me away. That allows me to play with android 4.3 and then have a quad core touch wiz device.
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I have been using my GNex for over 1 year now and it has been a good fit for me. After looking at S4, it seem to be more powerful handset and camera is awesome.
However camera being not so good, is the only drawback I found in this phone. Hopefully the nexus 5 or whatever new device from Google should address this thing. May be u should wait for early next year when Google comes up with the new phone. It's only a speculation that they would be launching one next year.
Let's see what the new Nexus and Note III hold .
If I'd have to make the change today, and to be honest I thought of it, I'd stay away from:
- Samsung - poor build quality, too much plastic
- lack of microSD slots - microSD cards are VERY cheap compared to internal upgrades so that kinda puts on a side the Nexus program
On the other side, these seem like a good option:
- Motorola - pretty good build quality, the posibility of having a qwerty slider (but only with an unlocked bootloader) - Moto X, the future Droid 5
- Sony - openness, pretty good quality - Xperia Z, whatever takes its place
Just my two cents..
The HTC One is a beautiful device and very fast. The camera is quite OK on stock ROM (and with the camera software ported to vanilla Android), but it's a bit meh with the AOSP camera software.
I like the S4's specs and it looks quite OK, until I see its back; it's so darn glossy...
If it would be available in the Netherlands, I would go for the Moto X; it has such a bunch of nifty features on an almost vanilla Android. Combined with great battery life, it would be a fun daily driver.
So really, I'm waiting for the Nexus 5 as I think the Note 3 will have the same awful plasticy back as the other Samsung devices (thankfully the GNex doesn't). The Play Store Nexus 4 is a steal for the price over there these days too, but I'm in a country where it's not possible to buy hardware in there
Myself having a s4 my lady a s3 and sister in law s2 and lets not forget the nexus I dont see samsungs build quality low. Sd card was a big thing that bugged me about the nexus. Also something to consider. You can always wait for the next best device... but you will always be waiting because there will always be something better next. Get a device you want and use the hell out of it
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Well, after the Nexus 4 price cut, it seems a pretty sure bet that there will be a new Nexus phone within a the time frame of a couple of months.
Considering the flak the Nexus 4 received for not having (accessible) LTE, as well as the new Google Play edition phones packing T-Mobile LTE, it would be surprising if the new Nexus phone didn't have it.
Considering you're on a T-Mobile plan without subsidized phones, the Nexus device should be an obvious competitor.
I see more less and less interaction everyday.
Where is everyone flocking to? Nexus 4? Are they staying true to the nexus brand?
How about the HTC One/SGS4 with vanilla android?
I sold it for 200€ and got a N4 from German Play Store for 265€ with shipping. New nexus doesn't intrigue me, specially because it seems it's going to be bigger from those Google videos.
I still use my GN, but it is an aging platform (by smartphone standards) and I've been eyeballing the Note 2 more and more. I'll likely make the jump to the 2 after the 3 is released and the price drops...I still can't justify a $350+ price tag for even a used Note 2. Luckily, Beanstalk 4.3 and Lean Kernel make the GN a nearly flawless performer and much easier to stick with.
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I switched from my Galaxy S3 to my Galaxy Nexus after my S3 died. It was very inexpensive to get a used 32GB Verizon model.
I have to say the Galaxy Nexus feels dated and incredibly slow compared to a modern phone like the S3.
After the next Nexus device is announced, I'll likely buy out of my Verizon contract and switch to a T-Mobile month-to-month plan and grab the Nexus phone.
CDMA is suffering.
switched to HTC one months ago. I use my gnex as a mp3 player now
My GN more-or-less abandoned me...the cell radio stopped working. I thought about sending it to Samsung for repair but decided it was probably better to put the money toward a new phone. I went with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition. I'd have rather stayed with the Nexus line, but I really wanted to have a removable battery and microSD card support, which the S4 has. And the Google Edition version is the next best thing to a Nexus in terms of promised OS updates. So far, it's been a great phone. But, if my Galaxy Nexus hadn't given up the ghost, I'd still be using it. It's a great phone.
id wait if your looking at the N4, it sucks compared to the Galaxy Nexus. the Galaxy was a beautiful thing. wait to see what the next nexus is like
How exactly does the Nexus 4 "suck"?
One of the few legitimate criticisms I hear about it is that it has no removable battery compared to the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm guessing the response will be something like "it's made by LG and therefore I will dismiss it as being a bad phone."
Got the N4 today and it's a jewel compared to the GN, specially the screen and extra RAM is awesome.
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Try customizing first
I bought my GNexus a year ago. I felt this device very good in my hands. The moment in which I started to think about some other devices I started to customize my GNexus first. So I unlocked bootloader, I rooted it and then tryed many kernels and ROMs. The result was that I had a better devices at zero cost.
So this is what I'd like to recommend to anybody who's willing to change GNexus.
Sorry for bad English
I'm still on the nexus but I have been so impressed with Carbon ROM I haven't flashed anything in months and thankfully I have had no issues.
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I'll be sticking with mine another year. I bought the wife an N4 a couple days ago and love it. We've moved to using VZW as our sole source of internet so the GNexus is really just a hotspot. With 4.3 the phone runs better than it ever has and without another unlocked phone on VZW everything else is garbage.
I still use my GNex, I don't have much issue with it. I have preordered an Omate Truesmart watch though, which I'll replace my GNex with in October when it ships. I'll most likely buy the new Nexus 7 for movies and such. Then I can use the watch as a hotspot for it should I need to.
I got the N4 as a freebie upgrade on contract then sold it for $300 wasn't impressed at all with n4 , still on gnex until nexus 5 comes.
Sadly I still have mine. I hate the battery life and it's really slow. My next upgrade is in May and if the rumors are true about the S5 being aluminum instead of plastic I'll probably get that.
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Weakest part of the GN for me has always been the GPU, it was already a year old when the phone was launched. The CPU is good still good enough now for what it has to do, for a 2 year old phone. Shame Ti bailed out of the market.
I probably would have upgraded ages ago, but apart from regular phone stuff the only other thing I really need it to do is be a music player. And thanks to nexus louder mod, I haven't felt the need to change it.
deniros said:
Weakest part of the GN for me has always been the GPU, it was already a year old when the phone was launched. The CPU is good still good enough now for what it has to do, for a 2 year old phone. Shame Ti bailed out of the market.
I probably would have upgraded ages ago, but apart from regular phone stuff the only other thing I really need it to do is be a music player. And thanks to nexus louder mod, I haven't felt the need to change it.
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I personally think the omap 4 laggs worse than the old single core scorpion processors, I have a gnex and I find on stock 4.2/3 I have constant freezes, lag and such, had an old galaxy exhibit 8 months ago as well and it ran 4.2 better than the gnex in my opinion
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IRX120 said:
I personally think the omap 4 laggs worse than the old single core scorpion processors, I have a gnex and I find on stock 4.2/3 I have constant freezes, lag and such, had an old galaxy exhibit 8 months ago as well and it ran 4.2 better than the gnex in my opinion
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From my own personal experience, I think the Galaxy Nexus's horrible lag issues (which people here like to deny the existence of) are due to the I/O stack being terrible.
On every Galaxy Nexus I have tested, doing anything that puts even mild stress on the I/O stack causes the entire system to jank around. Putting enough stress on it can cause it to lock up entirely.
I agree that earlier single core Android devices I own will handle better than the Galaxy Nexus in certain situations, because they don't jank up after mild I/O taxation.
I have a launch day GNex, and being on verizon, i have yet to find a phone worth changing to.
I've learned to deal with the lag and bad battery, but Roms BAMF, PA, Purity, and now CM 10.2 has made this phone usable.
The GalNex is slow as hell on really any version of Android.... I mean it's best IMO on 4.3, I can type and the keyboard generally keeps up... For once.
I would have had to trash the GalNex because of the battery, but instead I was able to buy a new one... I think an important part of having a phone last is being able to replace the battery.
Then again, if I switch to the GSM Nexus line, $350 every year or other year isn't so bad, and the battery situation would more or less be remedied since I'd be getting a new phone often.
Hell maybe I'll just go iPhone
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