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Google Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 61.6 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 2.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2012-02-21 | 2012-10-29 |
| 5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 207 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Exynos C210 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 4 has a general score of 67.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy S II CDMA's 61.6 general score. Google Nexus 4's body is just a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than Galaxy S II CDMA, and both were only released 8 months apart. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Google Nexus 4 has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy S II CDMA has Android 2.3 version, so it provides a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Google Nexus 4 has a sharper display than Galaxy S II CDMA, because it has a bit larger screen, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. Google Nexus 4 has a quite better processing power than Galaxy S II CDMA, because it has a higher number of cores , an additional graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S II CDMA counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 4, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB. Google Nexus 4 features a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S II CDMA, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
Google Nexus 4 has a camera that's just as good as the Galaxy S II CDMA one, and although the Google Nexus 4 has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality images and videos, they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
Google Nexus 4 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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