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| Global Score | |
| 61.5 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-05-09 | 2012-04-16 |
| 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a global score of 66.2, which is just a bit better than the Xperia GX's 61.5 general score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint and Xperia GX were released only 1 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint construction is heavier but also a little thinner. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has 4.3 version and Xperia GX has Android 4.0.3, providing the user some nice extra features.
Sony Xperia GX has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Nexus Sprint, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia GX also has a much better graphics processor. The Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with just a bit better display than Xperia GX, because although it has a quite worse display density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720, the Galaxy Nexus Sprint also counts with a bit bigger display.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with a superior camera than Xperia GX, although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia GX, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint features a bit better battery duration than Xperia GX, because it has a 9% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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