- 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
- Apple iPhone 5
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Nokia Lumia 820
- HTC 8X
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compared to the Nokia Lumia 710
GHz1.2
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
1.4 GHz
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 3.5G
screen size
4.7"
3.7"
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.
Lumia 710 by CarrieScreen Size: The 3.7 screen size is good, but I am spoiled by the DVP's larger screen 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.
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.
Lumia 710 by Chris-D-Meadows--Chris-M (Nov, 2012)I know its a single core processor, but it is fast.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 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.
Lumia 710 by c|net (Jan, 2012)Frankly, I wasn't expecting much from the phone's 5-megapixel camera, but was pleasantly surprised by the shots I snapped.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Nokia Lumia 710
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.
Lumia 710 by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)All WP7 phones use more or less the same hardware (slight differences in CPU clock speed are possible), so any WP7 will run on any WP7 phone.
talk time
506 min
414 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.
Lumia 710 by c|net (Jan, 2012)Nokia claims the Lumia 710 will offer up to 16 days of standby time and 7 hours of talk time.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nokia Lumia 710
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (Windows Phone 7.5 Mango) |
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| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Much bigger app store | 700,000 apps (Android Market) | vs | 100,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) |
| 7x more apps; find an app for virtually any task | |||
| 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 | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 7.81 GB |
| More than 4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Outputs video to TV | Micro USB | vs | None |
| About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 84.66% | vs | 73.03% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Noticeably bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 3.7" |
| Around 30% bigger screen | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,750 mA·h | vs | 1,300 mA·h |
| More than 30% more battery capacity | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps |
| Around 2.5x higher definition video | |||
| Sharper screen | 315 ppi | vs | 251 ppi |
| Around 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 9 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| More than 20% thinner | |||
| Smaller | 68 x 135 x 9 mm | vs | 62 x 119 x 12 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Longer talk time | 506 min | vs | 414 min |
| More than 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Better theoretical download speed | 20 Mb/s (LTE) | vs | 7.2 Mb/s (HSUPA) |
| Around 3x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Lighter | 126 g | vs | 149 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
| Faster processor | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1.2 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Longer standby time | 24,000 min | vs | 17,400 min |
| Around 40% longer standby time | |||
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) | Rated by 174 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Sergio (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by R.-Jalal (Jan, 2012) Rated 60% by by lsab (Feb, 2013) | |
performance
Nokia Lumia 710 White | by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)However, if you like numbers you won't be impressed by the performance of WP7.5 in benchmarks - it's well below the performance of phones like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 4 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 5 | HTC 8X Sharpest screen |
 | 7 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 8 | HTC 8S 5-way tie: Has expandable storage |
