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Nexus Prime Specs are out!

Its certainly not an amazing spec sheet. For example, the camera is clearly worse than the SGS II, the processor is, at best, on par. This shoots 720p, so do most of the high end Droids, some even do 1080, like the 4s. The screen size is increased, but thats about it. Other than ICS there is nothing here over an SGS II. Arguably the SGS II with ICS is a better buy.

I've had an SGS II and I did like it a lot, really slim and light with a great vivid screen. Unfortunately I like my iPhone 4 more, so I sold it and went back, mainly for the keyboard, Camera, Apps and Sycing with iTunes. The larger screen did not make that much of a difference, but I struggled to use it one handed. I think at 4.5" this is a phone which has to be operated with two hands.

What we are seeing with Android is manufacturers trying to differentiate their products using things like screen size - things wich can be easily seen on a phone store display or spec sheet. Bigger/larger numbers are always better, right? Personally I didn't notice much difference in useable area going back to the iPhone 4. I dont think Android manufacturers have figured out how to best use the extra space.
 
Tones2 said:
It's a matter of everything FINALLY being available in a SINGLE phone. Yes, all the technology has been there a while. But it's the first to feature pretty much EVERYTHING that is currently available, without holding back technology so that you buy the NEXT phone next year. This is a 2+ year phone. Apple needs to learn this lesson, as other manufacturers are.

Tony
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Lol, what are you smoking? How are the specs better than the iphone 4S? Try reading the thread. :)
 
Nice, looks like a banana from the side.

Basically, the best Android phone for the next 2 months before another phone puts better specs out. Great screen, horrible battery life, flimsy feel and build quality, but Google guarantees prompt OS updates.
 
Isnt it strange how people are saying the screens to big...lol..hmm right after apple released the 4S with the same size screen as before,....i wonder what they would be saying if apple had released a 4" or bigger screen....seems like jealousy to me.....seriously this phone is so much better in every department,and who was talking about cameras and megapixels...something like more megapixels doesnt equal a better camera...hmmm...its the sensor for gods sake,the camera in the iphone4 is only 5mp,so your saying the nexus is crap???...everything is better,screen(wont be to big.edge to edge),processer,camera,battery,operating system ICS,..etc...this phone will eclipse the 4S by quite a bit....oh apple look and weep at what you should have done...was going to get the 4S for my company...43 of them,now it will be the Nexus....:D
 
PhoneI said:
Whats with the 5MP camera?

I'm sure this is the point where Android lovers say if they want a camera, they will just buy a standalone camera instead.
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What's with everyone acting like 8MP is automatically better than 5MP? If the Nexus sensor is as good or better than the 4S then there's no problem. I'll take a nice 5MP photo over a crappy 8MP photo any day.
 
iamthedudeman said:
I am confused? Are we not comparing it to the iphone 4S?

The iphone 4S has a better CPU, GPU, Camera, than the supposedly nexus prime.

While the nexus prime has a supposedly better connectivity with LTE, bigger screen and...................................what else. Battery life with LTE and a 4.65 screen I guarantee will be inferior. To the iphone 4S. Get ready to carry around a charger.

Does having LTE and getting a little more than 14.4 MPS worth it in decreased battery life. There is a reason Apple did not add LTE to the new iphone.

Real 720P what is that supposed to mean. The PPI is a little less than the iphone 4 and 4S. The iphone 4 and 4S has a PPI of 329, the new nexus prime a PPI of 320. So I don't know what you mean by Real 720P.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...s-up-shows-off-on-screen-buttons-and-320-ppi/

And doesn't the new iphone 4S have a new OS? Isn't the iphone 4S still super thin? Actually the thinnest right now. Yes the Galaxy thickest point is thicker than the iphone 4 and 4S. Curved screen. Ok, might be cool.

How about the OS, is it on par with IOS5, Siri? And don't don't give me that crap that Android has voice command like Siri, you know it and I know that is crap. Before it(Siri) was revealed voice command was just that voice command. Siri actually learns. Is innovative and actually usefull and people will use it. Get over it.

Again, what am I missing here?
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The resolution of the phone is true 720p. The iPhone 4 feels like a brick to me and is a 16 month old design. The iPhone 4 has a better camera which I never use other than to post photos online. I also dont play games, but the iPhone 4 does have a better GPU.

I have been using iOS5 since June and its the same as it ever was except with slightly better notifications. I love Apple, but I will finally change for this phone and ill come back one Apple decides to release a real update to the iPhone 4 and hopefully a revolutionary upgrade the the user interface.

I already carry a charger around with my iPhone 4 so that is not a problem. Battery life in my opinion on all cell phones is not acceptable for my usage patterns.
 
Krandor said:
720p - Sharp Aquas alreday has it
Ice Cream OS - I have seen nothing to show what ICS is going to bring to the table for end users, but it will be the first ICS phone agreed.
curved glass - Nokia N9 already had it plus other phones. Nothing new here
1080p @ 60fps - does look new
4.65 screen - that is almost getting too big, but ok.


So basically, new OS, better camera, and larger screen. Doesn't scream innovative to me.
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Maybe it's not that innovative but it's the best one out there.
 
Zeonmx said:
No it isn't.
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yes it is. The Galaxy S2 has a "faster" processor than the iPad 2/iPhone 4s, but the Apple A5 performs better by almost double...you mean to tell me thats not an issue with how the system manages resources?
 
PhoneI said:
Whats with the 5MP camera?

I'm sure this is the point where Android lovers say if they want a camera, they will just buy a standalone camera instead.
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I thought we'd gotten past simply judging a camera's quality by the number of pixels. Cramming more pixels onto a small sensor can actually decrease low light performance and increase noise. I'd rather have a lower megapixel sensor with a better lens if this phone has it.
 
Also not mentioned in the article is the fact that the Nexus Prime is supposed to be made of metal. Isn't that what everyone wanted for the iPhone 5? Seriously, the Nexus Prime is shaping up to be everything everyone wanted Apple to show off on Tuesday, with the exception of iOS (which I'll admit can be a pretty big factor, but not big enough to bother me too much).
 
id consider it but im not gonna join verizon and get tiered data

if they made unlimited available id heavily consider switching
 
iamthedudeman said:
Lol, what are you smoking? How are the specs better than the iphone 4S? Try reading the thread. :)
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Um..Sorry, but I think that YOU need to read the thread, dear. What are you smoking? :p

Name one thing that's WORSE than the 4S. I won't go through the other features that the 4S doesn't have, since about 50 other people have done so on this thread.

Tony
 
Unfortunately the photo leak I caught online is showing me capacitive buttons. I hate those.

Also this is going to be Verizon exclusive if the rumors are true. Strike two.

I won't consider an Android device unless the NEXT iPhone has a 3.5" screen. Which I seriously doubt it will.
 
Untaken said:
Rumor has it that the Nexus Prime (Galaxy Nexus, whatever) will have a facial recognition lockscreen. And to those of you asking what's so different about it vs. the 4S, give me a break. 4.6" screen? 720p Super AMOLED HD display? 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU? LTE? NFC? Sure, some of that stuff is standard for an Android device but it's still a pipe dream in "Apple World". Don't get me wrong, I may still end up getting the 4S just because there's a lot of present (and future) apps that I don't want to give up, but you can't deny that from a hardware standpoint the Nexus is CLEARLY better. If I switch from the iPhone after being a loyal user for 3 years it'll be because of this device.
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Again, for the millionth time. As discussed in this thread, how are the specs better than the iphone 4S.

I provided the points of why it isn't. What are your points of how they are? Pipe dream, try reality.

Recap for those not reading the thread. Now this is based on the specs. Supposodly. The real nexus prime might have better specs. But software matters most. But based what the specs are supposed to be.

Iphone 4S

better CPU and GPU
better camera
higher PPI screen, yes it's true. 329PPI to 320PPI
Shoots 1080P video
new OS
Siri
better battery life

Nexus prime

bigger screen
slower CPU and GPU
faster connectivity with LTE, with dismal battery life
weaker camera
new OS
curved screen(don't know if this is a benefit)

well....................................................................................................................................................:confused:

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Tones2 said:
Um..Sorry, but I think that YOU need to read the thread, dear. What are you smoking? :p

Name one thing that's WORSE than the 4S. I won't go through the other features that the 4S doesn't have, since about 50 other people have done so on this thread.

Tony
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I already did twice, again try reading the thread. :)

This is funny, the leaked specs for the nexus prime has weaker hardware than the iphone 4s but everybody is complaining about it 'being a spec bump'. Apple failure this and that.

They gave us the supposedly the same specs as the rumored iphone 5 internally, but since it didn't have a larger screen and same form factor, even a new OS people complain.

And to top it off, some on here are all happy about it. Lol. Battery life more important, not important to you? Do you guys and gals even think about that? User experience important. The most important of a smartphone is the OS. And people are ready to bail for a weaker specked phone?
 
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wratran said:
Apple fanboy will always find way to justify the outdated iphone.

Bigger screen, NFC & LTE....the 4S just barely caught up to the last generation htc and samsung
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Does anybody in the world currently give a damn about NFC? LTE is the future, but currently your phone needs a mobile power plant to run it.
 
dccorona said:
yes it is. The Galaxy S2 has a "faster" processor than the iPad 2/iPhone 4s, but the Apple A5 performs better by almost double...you mean to tell me thats not an issue with how the system manages resources?
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Actually it's not faster, faster is how it performs, you mean it has a higher clock. The A5 is faster, by alot. The GPU is dual core while the galaxy s2 is single core, no comparison.
 
PhoneI said:
Does anybody in the world currently give a damn about NFC? LTE is the future, but currently your phone needs a mobile power plant to run it.
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Um, what? You do realize that NFC and LTE are two completely different and unrelated technologies meant for two completely different purposes, right?
 
iamthedudeman said:
Again, for the millionth time. As discussed in this thread, how are the specs better than the iphone 4S.

I provided the points of why it isn't. What are your points of how they are? Pipe dream, try reality.

Recap for those not reading the thread. Now this is based on the specs. Supposodly. The real nexus prime might have better specs. But software matters most. But based what the specs are supposed to be.

Iphone 4S

better CPU and GPU
better camera
higher PPI screen, yes it's true. 329PPI to 320PPI
Shoots 1080P video
new OS
Siri
better battery life

Nexus prime

bigger screen
slower CPU and GPU
faster connectivity with LTE, with dismal battery life
weaker camera
new OS
curved screen(don't know if this is a benefit)

well....................................................................................................................................................:confused:

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I already did twice, again try reading the thread. :)
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dont be stupid,this is definatly the better phone,end of,why on earth cant you just admit it??....or are you so wrapped up in what apple produce that everything else is rubbish,every spec on the Nexus is as good and in most cases better,.....this is everything the 4S should of been....
 
Truth be told, Android is incredibly stable now and very usable. There's more learning curve than using iOS, but it's minimal, and the reward is never-ending; customizations, different keyboards (Swiftkey for example, is mind blowing--it's near impossible to make a typo), different skins and layouts, very handy widgets, etc.

If the iOS ecosystem is better for you, that's fine too. I'm not interested in an iOS-vs-Android flame war, but people should know Android has come a long way (and in some cases, exceeds iOS. Turn by turn voice navigation, for one example).
 
PhoneI said:
Whats with the 5MP camera?

I'm sure this is the point where Android lovers say if they want a camera, they will just buy a standalone camera instead.
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They'll probably come up with some "megapixels don't matter" stuff like I've read here in the past.
 
iamthedudeman said:
Again, for the millionth time. As discussed in this thread, how are the specs better than the iphone 4S.

I provided the points of why it isn't. What are your points of how they are? Pipe dream, try reality.

Recap for those not reading the thread. Now this is based on the specs. Supposodly. The real nexus prime might have better specs. But software matters most. But based what the specs are supposed to be.

Iphone 4S

better CPU and GPU
better camera
higher PPI screen, yes it's true. 329PPI to 320PPI
Shoots 1080P video
new OS
Siri
better battery life

Nexus prime

bigger screen
slower CPU and GPU
faster connectivity with LTE, with dismal battery life
weaker camera
new OS
curved screen(don't know if this is a benefit)

well....................................................................................................................................................:confused:

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I already did twice, again try reading the thread. :)
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Ridiculous. What proof do you have about better CPU / GPU or better battery life? PPI is practically the same. The Nexus Prime shoots 1080P video. Nexus has NFC as well, and (probably) removeable battery and microSD slot. Siri is software. Jeez...you fanboys. :rolleyes:

I can understand you fanboys arguing PLATFORM - since that's subjective. But when the hardphone of the 4S is obviously inferior to this and other phones and it's black and white and you can't admit it, you guys act like you are insane. Really.

Tony
 
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screen is just too big for me... and with the sub par camera and yuck android, I imagine this phone will be about as popular as the previous nexus releases
 
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