- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4G
- 4.7"
- Dual core 1.2 GHz
#2 in phones with NFC
Released November, 2011
Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Also, in another touch from Honeycomb, the pop-up menu control disappears entirely and is replaced by a very cleanly designed menu button that looks like a triple-tiered colon (that's a page from the Windows Phone 7 design book).
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
1.2 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 100% by by Bret (Jan, 2012)Music sounds great through my Monster Headphones and the screen is actually big and bright enough that I can watch video even with my old eyes.
screen size
4.7"
4"
4.3"
Galaxy Nexus by Javyrmz (Jun, 2012)This phone has very many positive's the screen size, screen size, fast 1.2Ghz processor, Google apps, Google music, 720p display, great camera with no shutter lag and panoramic mode are great.
Galaxy Nexus by Strick1226 (Jun, 2012)I've been pleasantly surprised by the on-screen buttons not being a big deal at all (aside from the aforementioned "Menu" button's variable location), and the build quality of my phone looks to be just as good as anything I've seen with HTC or Motorola.
screen resolution
Galaxy Nexus by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Black are deep, colors are bright and the detail the ultra-high resolution provides is unparalleled.
Galaxy Nexus by Pedro-Gil-A (Feb, 2013)It is a good phone that works in the five bands used in cellular telephony, ie 3G works 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Mhz, your screen is 16 million colors with resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, size of 4.65 inches and has 316 ppi pixel density.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
processor
Galaxy Nexus by MusicFan (Dec, 2011)Between dual core and the optimized ICS, this baby is smooth and fast.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 13 MP  | 20 MP |
Galaxy Nexus by c|net (May, 2012)The main camera has a 5-megapixel resolution, but you also can shoot in 3 megapixels, 1.3 megapixels, QVGA, and VGA.
Galaxy Nexus by Jonathan-Hefner (Oct, 2012)Sure it only has a 5 megapixel resolution, but there is near-zero shutter time on this phone, and all of my pictures came out very clearly.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus
cpu speed
Galaxy Nexus by MusicFan (Dec, 2011)Reinforced glass is nice too, really no need to put a screen protector on it and dull the clarity.-Processor speed.
Galaxy Nexus by Sundown (Apr, 2012)There's more to network speed than just the 3G/4G connection; the phone's CPU and RAM probably play a role, too.
browser benchmark
Galaxy Nexus by The Verge (Nov, 2011)It feels fast and modern, and frankly might be better than Gmail in the browser in some ways.
download speed
Galaxy Nexus by Richard-AllenIn my personal usage I have seen LTE download speeds in excess of 30 Mbps and EVDO at a solid average of 1 Mbps.
Galaxy Nexus by Adam-Terrell-Payne (Mar, 2013)I came from a 3G device so the download speeds have blown me away.
talk time
506 min
900 min
750 min
Galaxy Nexus by hsrob (May, 2012)My battery stats when it's nearly drained show 1.5+ hours of talk time and 2.5+ hours of the screen being on, with 4G in use some of the time.
Galaxy Nexus by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)It did okay as far as talk time goes - 8 hours and 23 minutes - and the video playback time was about average (6 hours and 2 minutes).
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
5 MP -
3.58 Mb/s -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
315 ppi -
1280 x 720 -
84.66% -
Micro USB -
4.7" -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
905 ms -
16 GB -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
72 ms -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
10.87 Mb/s -
9 mm
cons
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limited to the phone's built-in storage for apps and data -
Can't listen to local radio stations -
149 g -
Nov, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 634 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Fred Rated 80% by by umguy  Rated 100% by by Keith (Dec, 2011) |
Screen
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 80% by by Matt (Nov, 2012)The screen is bright, clear and a good size.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Picky-BuyerIt's not perfectly readable under direct sunlight, but if you set the brightness to 100% it's usable.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by H.-Venugopal (Jan, 2012)Screen looks crisp and clean.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 60% by by Dave-A. (Aug, 2012)To preserve battery life I find myself turning off wifi, bluetooth and GPS if I am not using them.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Aj (Jun, 2012)In deciding between the Nexus and the newly launched Galaxy S3, the Nexus has much better battery life and is half the price.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by aaron-molina (Feb, 2013)I will say one thng, do yourself a favor and buy yourself an extended battery or an extra battery.
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by vivek (May, 2012)Nokia Lumia: Really good phone with all features neck to neck but what, Nokia carry a Windows OS which makes it far less competitive.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Rusty-Shackleford (Dec, 2011)It is extremely fast and responsive with multitasking to be a breeze.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Amanda (Jul, 2012)I know lots of phones on the market right now have this os, and I haven't spent any time with the s3, but the interface is relaxing and beautiful.
Apps
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 80% by by Eduardo-Nietzsche (Oct, 2012)Sure, the other apps and features are nice too: Jet Audio for beautiful music playback, VLC player for video, Chrome for web surfing, Flixster, Google Maps, News and Weather feeds, Calculator, Stopwatch/Timer, Voice Recorder, Camera, Skype, etc..
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by FredAll of your paid for extra APPs can be recovered by simply re-loading them; they are on the cloud at the Apps Store and have you listed as already paid for; simply re-download the extra APPS you bought, if you have to.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Other ICS additions include the ability to swipe alert messages away one by one from the pull-down notifications menu, recent apps list, and Internet bookmarks (they call it "gestures"); double-tapping the clock on the home screen to set an alarm; new Gmail messages that flash the name of the sender in the notifications bar; and more options for deflecting unwanted incoming calls.
Carrier
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Nathaniel-AllenLTE coverage has been equally strong with fantastic data speeds, fantastic, *but* Verizon's 4G antenna is literally attached to the building I work in.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 80% by by K.-R.-Ashmore (Mar, 2012)Overall, I'm pleased with the purchase but would much rather have gotten it with a carrier subsidy.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Carlos-CH (Apr, 2012)This phone is amazing and it works in the carrier Comcel 3G Colombia.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia S Sharpest screen Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
 | 3 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition vs Galaxy Nexus Verizon |
 | 5 | Motorola RAZR XT910 Is waterproof Motorola RAZR XT910 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S II Least latency on actual networks Galaxy S II vs Galaxy Nexus |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia T Really high resolution front camera Sony Xperia T vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
New duel?
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