- 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
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Sony Xperia Z
- Apple iPhone 5
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)It'll focus in on subjects around 10cm away in good lighting conditions, but the level of detail captured is not hugely impressive, with clear signs of heavy processing visible when zoomed-in to pixel level.
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The HD screen is the best we've ever seen, its quad core processor is mighty fast, its camera mostly impressive and its design is reasonably smart.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compared to the HTC One X
GHz1.2
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)There's no dedicated video output, although the microUSB socket can output video easily enough as it is an MHL port.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The HTC One X is also equipped with an FM radio, which has a pretty simple interface.
screen size
4.7"
4.7"
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.
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While it's still not as good as a hardware one, it's the next best thing - the 4.7" screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.
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.
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Not only is it remarkably sharp (at about 312 ppi, it's virtually impossible to distinguish individual pixels), but also has great contrast and nicely saturated colors.
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.
One X by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It’s certainly the most powerful, thanks to a 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, a 4.7-inch 720p display, an 8-megapixel camera with some aggressive specs, and 32GB of storage.
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.
One X by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Not because it features more megapixels – it's still an 8-megapixel model – but because it has a host of other improvements and a superfast continuous shooting mode.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs HTC One X
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.
One X by Erik-M (Jun, 2012)Great looks, great processor speed and the lazy battery (I need to charge it every night).
talk time
506 min
600 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.
One X by c|net (May, 2012)AT&T claims the HTC One X will run for 12.5 days in standby mode and provide 8.5 hours of talk time.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One X
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
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| 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 | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps |
| Around 30% higher definition video | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
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| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1.2 GHz |
| Around 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 20 Mb/s (LTE) |
| More than 4x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| Lighter | 130 g | vs | 149 g |
| More than 10% lighter | |||
| Longer talk time | 600 min | vs | 506 min |
| Around 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Longer standby time | 24,000 min | vs | 17,400 min |
| Around 40% longer standby time | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2011 |
| Release date 4 months later | |||
| Slightly thinner | 9 mm | vs | 9 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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screen
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Picky-BuyerI'm not sure if it's worse than HTC One X's and Galaxy S III's screens but I think it was the best before these came out.
rooting
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by Paul-S.--Paul-S. (Sep, 2012)I've always enjoyed rooting and romming the s**t out of my devices; and I was thinking about 3 devices when I got this one:HTC ONE X.
type
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 40% by by N.-S.-Spears--spearofsolomon (May, 2012)The One X (not on Verizon) and the Galaxy S III are the new Android superphones, but if the Galaxy Nexus running stock Android has these kinds of issues, who's to say the newer superphones won't have them as well?
performance
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 100% by by D.-Harry (Apr, 2012)The HTC One X and S are faster in benchmarks, but that doesn't make a phone better.
camera
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review | Rated 80% by by P.-Vartanian (Jun, 2012)That's not to say the camera is awful, it certainly is not and it certainly is capable of taking some good shots, it's just not as good as the iPhone 4/4S, the Samsung Galaxy S2, or the HTC One X. The camera does have a very fast shutter, so taking multiple shots is very easy and you do not have to wait for the camera to be able to shoot again.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Z Biggest screen |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia T 2-way tie: High resolution front camera |
 | 7 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
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