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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
32 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 59.8 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-09-26 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.12 x 2.58 x 0.46 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1730mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Nexus has a global score of 65.5, which is just a bit better than the HTC Amaze 4G's 59.8 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Nexus has the newer 4.3 version while HTC Amaze 4G has Android 4.0 version. The Galaxy Nexus is a noticeably thinner and notably lighter phone than the HTC Amaze 4G, although they were only released 1 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus counts with a sharper screen than HTC Amaze 4G, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a quite better display density. Samsung Galaxy Nexus counts with a slightly better memory for games and applications than HTC Amaze 4G, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The HTC Amaze 4G features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the HTC Amaze 4G also has a better graphics co-processor running at 266 MHz. Samsung Galaxy Nexus takes a little bit better photos and videos than HTC Amaze 4G, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a lot less MP camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus's battery lifetime is very similar to the HTC Amaze 4G one, although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also has 1750mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Nexus and the HTC Amaze 4G cost exactly the same.
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