Perhaps, or they'd call it the iPad Mini.
Really though, we well know that Google releases these devices on almost zero profit margin, so the price argument is not the primary one. This is supposed to be state of the art for Android devotees.
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Nexus 4 annihilated by iPhone 5 in a variety of benchmarks
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Perhaps, or they'd call it the iPad Mini.
Really though, we well know that Google releases these devices on almost zero profit margin, so the price argument is not the primary one. This is supposed to be state of the art for Android devotees.
Thats not what I meant. I am saying that you would figure that Google would optimize the Android OS to work best with their own phone...
The extremely poor benchmarks of the N4. Apple doesn't make benchmarks either but that doesnt stop the iPhone and other iOS devices from doing very well in these tests.
They arent made by Apple either, so whats your point? Why do the iPhone and iOS devices perform so well then?
Do you remember the poor benchmarks that the first dual core Galaxy had? When the benchmarks were updated to take into acocunt the two cores, they skyrocketed.
So you are blaming this on quadcore processors? LOL The N4 has nothing brand new. The HTC One X has the same processor and so does the LG Optimus G and both perform better. the N4 is just a flop in performance but thats also why its so cheap. You get what you pay for.
In this case, half as much for something that is, for me, 100% as usable and just as well-designed.
However, my battery needs are less. I agree that's a major shortcoming of the N4, if it's not addressable with a patch.
Despite the crazy benchmarks, I'm seeing a vast overall improvement compared toy Galaxy Nexus (which is to be expected given the specification disparity).
Everything from 3g performance, camera, 3D processing and overall fluidity is better.
A worth upgrade if there ever was one IMO. To all that think it isn't good enough, enjoy your Lumia's, iPhone's or BlackBerry's.
It's a very competitive market out there, you can't really go wrong!
Everything from 3g performance, camera, 3D processing and overall fluidity is better.
A worth upgrade if there ever was one IMO. To all that think it isn't good enough, enjoy your Lumia's, iPhone's or BlackBerry's.
It's a very competitive market out there, you can't really go wrong!
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Nexus 7.Perhaps, or they'd call it the iPad Mini.
For the Nexus 4, the price argument is the main argument. That's what is generating so much interest in the device.
Nexus devices never have the latest hardware. They are about delivering the vanilla Android experience.
You have no idea what you're talking about, do you?
The Nexus 4 uses a Snapdragon S4 pro Quad core processor whilst the HTC One X and optimus G use the Tegra 3 processor.
Despite these benchmarks, Anandtech goes on to praise the device and the software.
Unless there's a specific reason these benchmarks are deal-breakers, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm also not sure Anandtech has the final build. Regardless, based on everything that I'm reading, it sounds like this is something that can improve through updates from Google (again, Apple sends out patches, fixes, battery improvements, etc. to their iPhones and Macs too).
It's not uncommon for new devices to run into snags. The iPhone had plenty, and still does (the latest being the rapid-swiping screen issue; and the largest being antennagate. I didn't see a lot of iPhone fans abandoning Apple then...).
Having said that, Google still has much to learn, especially regarding launches (what a debacle).
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People really need to stop taking michaeljohn seriously. I'm not allowed to use the big bad "T" word but if you look at his post history, it's really hard to draw any other conclusion why he's here at the Alternatives.
He claims he's here to discuss consideration for the Note II/Droid DNA, yet he expresses very clearly that the lack of updates and fragmentation are one hundred percent deal-breakers; wholly unacceptable. He also demands that the Nexus 4 have speedtests conducted from who knows what location, but will ignore that the Nexus 4 is the better choice for other users outside of where he lives, saying that's irrelevant to him.
Unless there's a specific reason these benchmarks are deal-breakers, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I'm also not sure Anandtech has the final build. Regardless, based on everything that I'm reading, it sounds like this is something that can improve through updates from Google (again, Apple sends out patches, fixes, battery improvements, etc. to their iPhones and Macs too).
It's not uncommon for new devices to run into snags. The iPhone had plenty, and still does (the latest being the rapid-swiping screen issue; and the largest being antennagate. I didn't see a lot of iPhone fans abandoning Apple then...).
Having said that, Google still has much to learn, especially regarding launches (what a debacle).
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People really need to stop taking michaeljohn seriously. I'm not allowed to use the big bad "T" word but if you look at his post history, it's really hard to draw any other conclusion why he's here at the Alternatives.
He claims he's here to discuss consideration for the Note II/Droid DNA, yet he expresses very clearly that the lack of updates and fragmentation are one hundred percent deal-breakers; wholly unacceptable. He also demands that the Nexus 4 have speedtests conducted from who knows what location, but will ignore that the Nexus 4 is the better choice for other users outside of where he lives, saying that's irrelevant to him.
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These benchmarks were inaccurate. If you want to post benchmarks that have sinse been re-examined and found faulty, please notify everyone that what you are posting is not final release data. Even Anandtech is keeping quiet about what looks like a bad review on their part. Doesn't look like their benchmarks were able to successfully read OS 4. 2 or the new 28nm quad-core SoC. Who knows, but they seem a bit perplexed. New data for production units are showing results like this everywhere:
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You're 100% sure the Anandtech final review is still based on beta software? Do they mention it in the review? I've yet to read the entire thing.
Google advertises that talk time is 15+ hours. Anadntech's results are half of that. I know marketing may puff things up a bit, but that disparity is huge. It leads me to believe Anandtech is not running the latest software.
Really?
The international One X uses a Tegra 3, the US version does indeed use a Snapdragon S4 as does the Optimus Ghttp://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3685
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-O...-Living-Without-Boundaries-experience_id34575
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Even the current review with a "final build" takes a beating from the iPhone5 in nearly every test.
Nexus 4 has nothing new? Snapdragon Quadcore S4 Pro CPU? True world phone, usable on any gsm network? Android 4.2? Higher pixel density than the iphone 5? Dual-band wifi?
As for performance, it is the first phone to break the 2000 point mark on the Geekbench 2 test. It is also slightly faster than the ip5 in graphics getting nearly 40fps in GLBenchmark.
And the Nexus 4 has sold out in minutes in every country it came out in, including the US. This phone is already a success. I wonder if you called the ip5 a flop with the graphical pixelization issues, the iOS6 app failures, the dent and scratching issues, the audio stream bug that downloads audio streams over and over again, the excessive noise generated when the phones vibration hardware is activated, failure to detect quick scroll inputs, and so on?
I don't own a Nexus 4, nor will i ever, but it isn't like the iphone is the greatest thing since sliced bread. A little perspective shows it to be far from perfect.
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Please post links. Every one i have pulled up is not showing this.
That chip is already in the HTC One X and the Optimus G. So no, its nothing new and there is no reason the benchmarks should be thrown off by it.
No. I edited my post. Saying" Beta unit/software" was not accurate. A little more digging on my part looks like Anadtech got an "early" version of the phone where the cpu thermal throttled at a very low setting. We'll know more after today once the xda devs crack open the kernal.
Mind posting links? Every graphics test except for Egypt Classic has the iPhone 5 destroying the Nexus 4.