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Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: Opening new doors

30 December 2011 | Read the review | Post your comment
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: Opening new doors - read the full textOnce again, it is the Nexus time of the year. This time, Google has left the Gingerbread cookies and, together with Samsung, has brought to us the Galaxy Nexus to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich. And while a cold dessert is totally out of place this holiday...

 

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> In reply to Anon @ 2012-01-08 04:39 from tAGS - click to readAndy CFor perhaps the first time ever there is a real rsaeon to buy the Nexus! I quite like or the nifty and geeky little things. Shame the launch has now been delayed

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  • 2012-05-26 05:40
  • cNqf

> In reply to Cezar @ 2012-01-09 17:01 from mjPY - click to readI'd be lying if I said I've tried all the phones you meeniontd but I tried the mytouch slide, the hd2, and the galaxy s and out of those three the vibrant (galaxy s) has been the best by far. A friend of mine has the Evo, which works similar to my vibrant, but the picture quality is not as good and its way too bulky. Hope this helps.

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  • 2012-05-25 13:53
  • 0ykE

I simply love that phone. I just bought it and i am very glad for that movement. I had the s2 before that. I seriously recommend that phone

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  • 2012-04-12 22:43
  • gxN1

> In reply to mickey @ 2012-03-28 00:05 from rAtY - click to readAnd for you my dear friend just stay with your s2 . If you upgrade to nexus then you'd regret . Just an advice..

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  • 2012-04-05 23:23
  • fCN@

> In reply to Zizou @ 2012-04-05 23:17 from fCN@ - click to readA

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  • 2012-04-05 23:21
  • fCN@

Thought it was gonna be a tough one but sadly nope.. Even with its dual core couldn't beat the single core of lumia 800 in internet speed . I pity this phone.. Tested my lumia with my frens nexus !

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  • 2012-04-05 23:17
  • fCN@

I have a s2 atm thinking of upgrading to the nexus is it worth it or will it b down grading?? I think Samsung need to work on there new phones longer rather then try get a new phone out all time to many glitchs in there phones i always get Samsung phones but to many to choose from

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  • 2012-03-28 00:05
  • rAtY

Missing features on galaxy nexus:-

Speakerfone too low ...also ringing sound not loud

Missing memory card option

Batteey life too less according to the requirement

Since this is made by google..and only sold by samsung..its missing inbuilt call reject function..if you download the app..that is not as good coz fone rimgs once and then auto disconnect..which means opposite person knows ur ignoring...

When youre on ur contact list...u dont have much options like scroll left for sms...
And scroll right for calling

Camera just 5mp...why ?

Icecream sandwich is latest version but doesnt mean its better...coz older version is even more user friendly

After making the fone so expwnsive...its missing some very important functions

Peoxessor is also slow compared to s2...

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  • 2012-03-20 05:00
  • kDic

> In reply to samsunger @ 2011-12-31 03:11 from IabH - click to readI Agree .. Watched that Video .. That was Freaking Kool .. Totally Surprised .. Samsung Rocks ..

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  • 2012-02-26 20:08
  • KShP

Amazing Mob .. All Features in One .. Hands-On ..

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  • 2012-02-26 20:04
  • KShP

Best looking phone.....super AMOLED screen in 4.65' screen!!! 1gb ram and 16gb hard disc...and best of all first ice cream sandwich phone....what else do you need??!!

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  • 2012-02-24 07:02
  • vG6y

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-01-22 09:33 from PF5p - click to readno I have to agree with him I barely get 4 hours use out of mine. I think there must be some software glitch somewhere.

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  • 2012-01-27 12:55
  • SgvH

> In reply to Alexander @ 2012-01-10 12:16 from S0UZ - click to readIt's 1 gig of ram and 16 gig memory, 13.3 for actual store.

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  • 2012-01-25 14:58
  • nCi5

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-01-08 22:33 from 3YiT - click to readWell, if you read a little bit more about digital camera sensors you will know the fact that more pixel density (relation between the sensor's area and amount of pixels) the more noise the sensor captures. I, as a camera enthusiast, can fully understand why they would choose a sensor with less pixel count in favor of a less noisy one. More pixel count doesn't exactly mean better images. That's why big cameras have a much lesser pixel density in its sensors (they are considerably bigger with, sometimes, less pixels than a phone's camera).

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  • 2012-01-25 01:42
  • 8Mt6

> In reply to dennis @ 2012-01-04 21:50 from pu0c - click to read4-5 hours under normal use? you sure we're using the same phone? I got 8 hours under heavy use and 1-2% per hour drain if I leave it overnight.

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  • 2012-01-22 09:33
  • PF5p

What amount of memory (RAM/system) is available for applications?

It is really strange that this kind of info is extremely difficult to find anywhere, in any reviews - probably, because reviewers do not (usually) install applications or actually *use* the phone for anything beyond standard functions.

Guys @gsmarena, it would be really cool if you would post this data in specifications (easily grepped from memory info page), as manufacturer specifications may mean nothing. 1G of RAM doesn't necessarily mean that even half of it is available to applications, you know that :)

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  • 2012-01-10 12:16
  • S0UZ

just noticed something for your audio call tests.

You rate based on what seems like overall volume of voice and ring. I would argue that it's more indicative of quality by rating by ratio of voice to white noise with ringtone loudness as a modifier. If you did this, you'll notice that the rankings will shift quite a bit.

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  • 2012-01-09 21:08
  • NZq2

Hey. Something is missing in the review. The fact that this phone does not have a video call feature in the software. The video call camera is useless. :(

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  • 2012-01-09 17:01
  • mjPY

> In reply to John @ 2012-01-07 05:59 from sS{g - click to readMaybe it's out of date as you said but you forget it's pure Google phone that getting updates in time unlike Samsung phones.

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  • 2012-01-08 22:45
  • 3YiT

> In reply to Anon @ 2012-01-08 04:39 from tAGS - click to readWhat I came to know it's the same camera as galaxy s2 unit, but with 5mp?

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  • 2012-01-08 22:33
  • 3YiT
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