- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Apple iPhone 5
- Apple iPhone 4
- Sony Xperia Z
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S has a strong claim on being the best 8 megapixel cameraphone.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
GHz1.2
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 100% by by FredNow you can use a far superior Photo Editing Tool, and you don't have that annoying, Non-removable Drop Box file cluttering up your Gallery on your phone.
0.8 GHz
iOS 6 3.5G
Rated 100% by by sheila-Rolle (Feb, 2013)i like this product because it was inexpensive and for a use phone it is in excellent condition cant tell the difference from a new one I had the phone 1 week but lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve it , it is slim and light weigh i had a3g for 3 years and love it, this one is spectacular.
screen size
4.7"
3.5"
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.
iPhone 4S by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-TechnologyI guess if you play a lot of games then a larger screen may be acceptable, but as a daily smartphone the iPhone 4S is extremely well designed aesthetically and in size.
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.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The things to expect of all this tech are better colors, better noise performance, more sharpness and more precise white balance.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Galaxy Nexus by MusicFan (Dec, 2011)Between dual core and the optimized ICS, this baby is smooth and fast.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S is promoted to the dual-core league and has more powerful graphics.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 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.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone 4S
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.
iPhone 4S by Bill-L. (Nov, 2011)It's sleek solid build of the phone.-The A5 chip processor that is claimed to be twice the iPhone 4's speed is amazingly fast and for a heavy data user, it is very appealing.-The 8MP camera.
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.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)I also found that during "real-world" testing, where I was multitasking with several features running in the background and the display on, the battery didn't drain abnormally fast.
talk time
506 min
840 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.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)Despite the more powerful processor, the company claims that the smartphone will be able to provide 8 hours of talk time over 3G, 14 hours over 2G, 6 hours of browsing over 3G, 9 hours via Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback, and 40 hours of music playback.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes | vs | No (Proprietary) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Noticeably bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 3.5" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.2 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
| Around 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 960 x 640 |
| 50% higher resolution screen | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,750 mA·h | vs | 1,420 mA·h |
| More than 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Slightly longer standby time | 17,400 min | vs | 12,000 min |
| Around 50% longer standby time | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
| Significantly smaller | 59 x 115 x 9 mm | vs | 68 x 135 x 9 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Significantly longer talk time | 840 min | vs | 506 min |
| Around 70% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Lighter | 140 g | vs | 149 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy Nexus | Apple iPhone 4S | ||
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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) | Rated by 646 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Shelley-Gammon--Geek (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Erik (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Umairi786 (Mar, 2012) | |
network technology
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by DavidI believe having a GSM quad-band unlocked phone like this is very useful for anyone since it works in almost every country in the world.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by Frankie-Haddocks (Dec, 2011)Sellers should read the Apple site where unlocked is.........unlocked which means one can use their iphone anywhere in the world with a GSM sim card.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by John-B (Jun, 2012)An unlocked GSM iPhone 4S is the gold standard if you're traveling; nothing compares.
carrier
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by aioi (Jan, 2012)This device is a real unlocked phone, you can use AT&T SIM card.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 20% by by NeverAgain (Feb, 2012)Why sell a "factory unlocked" iphone 4s with an AT&T card which I can not even activate if I am not living in the States, which I am not?! And now I have to courier the phone for a refund on my cost.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 20% by by Dotano-Pelaez (Dec, 2012)hola buenaos dias le hice una compra de un equipo iphone 4s factory unlocked y me enviaron verizon bloqueado necesito resolver cuanto antes este problema.
operating system
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)In the weeks since reviewing the unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich (henceforth known as ICS), we've come to really enjoy both the handset and the OS, and the two of them together.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Ronny-G (Nov, 2011)And, because it's factory unlocked, you can update your iPhone 4S software as soon as Apple releases a new version.
internal
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The Verizon version has erased at least two complaints-its Galaxy Nexus is substantially weightier than the unlocked GSM version and it doubles the internal storage capacity.
thickness
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Second, it's thicker: 0.37 inch versus 0.35 inch thick for the unlocked version.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Apple iPhone 4 Least latency on actual networks |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia Z Biggest screen |
 | 6 | BlackBerry Z10 Newest on the market |
 | 8 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
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