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Google Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 67.3 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-10-29 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 318 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket is slightly better than the Google Nexus 4, with a global score of 71.5 against 67.3. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket body is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Google Nexus 4. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has the previous 4.0 version while Google Nexus 4 has Android 5.0.
Google Nexus 4 features a little faster processor than Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Google Nexus 4 also has more 1500 MHz processing cores. The Google Nexus 4 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels and a just a little better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy S III Cricket has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 4, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket's battery performance is just as good as Google Nexus 4's battery lifetime.
The Galaxy S III Cricket has a superior camera than Google Nexus 4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a 8 mega-pixels back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy S III Cricket also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S III Cricket is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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