[Q] Nexus 4 vs. Galaxy S3 LTE - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Galaxy S3 LTE. I've had an offer to swop it for a 2 week old Nexus 4. Is it worth the swop? The SGS3 LTE is better spec'd on paper, but it looks like dev support from XDA community on the Nexus 4 is rocking and rolling here!! thoughts please guys, should I do it???

Personally I'd say don't do it unless you're unhappy with the N4's storage or camera. If you can live with those things then the N4 is actually better IMO since it has a much better GPU, a more detailed screen and a better dev community. It's basically more future-proof than the GS3.

Nigeldg said:
Personally I'd say don't do it unless you're unhappy with the N4's storage or camera. If you can live with those things then the N4 is actually better IMO since it has a much better GPU, a more detailed screen and a better dev community. It's basically more future-proof than the GS3.
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Thanks - you mean do it? I have the SGS3 LTE and another dude wants to swop me for his Nexus 4.. your reply makes total sense tho

I say go for it. Make sure to check that everything works regarding that nexus 4. The last thing you want is a malfunctioning nexus 4 on your hands without a reasonable way to fix it.

quantumtraveler said:
Thanks - you mean do it? I have the SGS3 LTE and another dude wants to swop me for his Nexus 4.. your reply makes total sense tho
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Whoops, misread the OP. In that case yes, definitely do it.

Besides storage & official Lte . I can't see anything better about the s3 vs N4 .
If you have played with an N4 or maybe A Gnex and like it. Than I say go for it.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I've done the swop so I pick up my Nexus 4 tomorrow super keen

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Wanna move on but to what!

Hello guys!
Its been a real pleasure being with Nexus S
Its a great cell phone, I love it but now I am at point where I have to change my cell phone, now I wanna buy a LG Nexus 4 but it has not come in my country yet and i dont know when would it come..
So that and the price factor gives me a choice to have either Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S II (Yes 2 not 3 )
now in my head i dont need fast updates because i always use a custom rom and i am ok with even a lower one,
I have used GB in nexus s even though i tasted JB
So the updates are not a problem for me, I just want a cell phone that can last me at least a year with a nice play for the upcoming games or anything else like that.
What would you advise me to buy? GSII or GNex?
If some other with the same specs or better but with same price factor then kindly let me know..
Can't go wrong with either. If you care about roms then the gnex would be the best since it will get the major android updates til the software is to much for the hardware.
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+1.
Seriously, choosing between the GNex and the S2? That's not fair because the S2 was released by Samsung to steal market from the Nexus S after releasing the latter. (IMHO, the S2 is just a Nexus S on steroids). Now if you are choosing between the GNex and the S3, that would be a better comparison, the S3 is better in hardware but would take 10 years to get an update compared to the Gnex, but like you said, if you're happy with ROMs like CM or AOKP, then it would probably matter less.
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GNex.
GNex would probably be a better choice. It's a pretty great phone.
There will only be one upgrade for me and that will be the s3.
I love the Nexus brand but a Wolfson DAC is a must for me in any new phone.
I'm happy now with my NS. But in a few years I will get the s3.
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converse5 said:
Hello guys!
Its been a real pleasure being with Nexus S
Its a great cell phone, I love it but now I am at point where I have to change my cell phone, now I wanna buy a LG Nexus 4 but it has not come in my country yet and i dont know when would it come..
So that and the price factor gives me a choice to have either Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S II (Yes 2 not 3 )
now in my head i dont need fast updates because i always use a custom rom and i am ok with even a lower one,
I have used GB in nexus s even though i tasted JB
So the updates are not a problem for me, I just want a cell phone that can last me at least a year with a nice play for the upcoming games or anything else like that.
What would you advise me to buy? GSII or GNex?
If some other with the same specs or better but with same price factor then kindly let me know..
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The SGSII and the GNex are extremely similar. The GNex has a slightly lower pixel density on the camera, but a little larger screen.
If you're in love with AOSP roms, the GNex will be the way to go. If you just want another phone and have the money to blow on a good SD and such, then go SGSII.
I contacted one of the market dealer today and he said that in a few weeks they would have LG Nexus 4
If that comes then i would go for it else I would buy Gnex then
Thanks all for help
converse5 said:
I contacted one of the market dealer today and he said that in a few weeks they would have LG Nexus 4
If that comes then i would go for it else I would buy Gnex then
Thanks all for help
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Surprising that developemt is slow for for the n4 but it pick up soon I suppose
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apatal said:
+1.
Seriously, choosing between the GNex and the S2? That's not fair because the S2 was released by Samsung to steal market from the Nexus S after releasing the latter. (IMHO, the S2 is just a Nexus S on steroids)...
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I dunno where did you read hardware info, but, S2 and NS are in no way comparable... S1 have similar hardware to NS, S2 has similar hardware to GN...
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Might want to look at this. Seems like n4 having screen issus like the g2x.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990276
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Would you trade for a Note 2?

Would you trade your nexus 4 for a galaxy note 2? Would you be willing to add cash for the trade? What are your guys thoughts on this. Mods please don't close this is just a discussion thread that I'm sure many people have pondered before.
Trade for a non-Nexus phone? Why the hell would I ever even consider that?
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Trade for a non-Nexus phone? Why the hell would I ever even consider that?
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Bigger screen, spen, better battery life. Guess your the android equivalent to an iPhone fanboy!!
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i don't have the Nexus 4 (still waiting for shipment) but i never considered about buying a Note II instead the Nexus´ screen is just big enaugh i don't wan't to use 2 Hands for using a Phone that's horrible
I don't need a Goliath screen/phone size, and I find taking notes on a tablet more useful, if you are going to use it for that purpose.
I wouldnt mainly because this is pure android and updates instant
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I considered at first to get the note 2, but in comparison to the nexus 4 the price is so tempting!
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Guess your the android equivalent to an iPhone fanboy!!
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Seriously: just go away.
No way! Pure android is too amazing! Not to mention all the development that will revolve around this phone.
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Not a chance love my pure android way too much :good: I like to build my phone ie mods
danielvc said:
Seriously: just go away.
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Live a little, take a joke
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twolfekc said:
Bigger screen, spen, better battery life. Guess your the android equivalent to an iPhone fanboy!!
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You forgot a Note 2 feature: "No where near the community support and enthusiast development." We are all CM/AOKP fanboys.
Now leave.
I want to trade my nexus
I have a Nexus 4 16GB that i want to trade for Note 2 .
im from the uk. been trying to swap for a couple of days now. gone back to my S3 so i don't scratch it etc..
I know some people are not gonna be happy with this decision but there are some useful additional options to the Note 2 which will help me day to day.
Love the Nexus 4 and gonna be sad to see it go =( . I love the feel, screen, speed, and frustration free vanilla android 4.2.1.
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You forgot a Note 2 feature: "No where near the community support and enthusiast development." We are all CM/AOKP fanboys.
Now leave.
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So let me get this straight. Your all a bunch of jerks who want nobody to enter into your "community" because your all superior because you have a stock android experience? Telling people to get out of your thread isn't necessarily the best thing to do.
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Ok this is coming from a guy who have had a Note 2...Check my Sig and old posts youll see I was in the Att Note 2 Threads....ok to me both phones are excellent...I love both...but to me its all about what you like when it comes to these 2 phones...if you really dont like flashing too much and just like to get a rom and keep it for a good while and dont do too much modding to your phone than go Note 2...but if you love having a variety of choice, modding, tweaking than go Nexus...which is why I sold my Note 2...I LOVE FLASHING AND TWEAKING AND GETTING ON XDA EVERY CHANCE I GET LOL....but I would prefer the Nexus with a slight edge in this one...the phone is just a brillant piece of work...very slick...fast...beautiful....you gotta love it...but would I trade my Nexus???? Answer is yes if someone gave me the Note 2 and enough money to buy myself another Nexus 4...yea than we could trade....
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Ok this is coming from a guy who have had a Note 2...Check my Sig and old posts youll see I was in the Att Note 2 Threads....ok to me both phones are excellent...I love both...but to me its all about what you like when it comes to these 2 phones...if you really dont like flashing too much and just like to get a rom and keep it for a good while and dont do too much modding to your phone than go Note 2...but if you love having a variety of choice, modding, tweaking than go Nexus...which is why I sold my Note 2...I LOVE FLASHING AND TWEAKING AND GETTING ON XDA EVERY CHANCE I GET LOL....but I would prefer the Nexus with a slight edge in this one...the phone is just a brillant piece of work...very slick...fast...beautiful....you gotta love it...but would I trade my Nexus???? Answer is yes if someone gave me the Note 2 and enough money to buy myself another Nexus 4...yea than we could trade....
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Awesome post. Very well put. :beer:
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I had a Note 2 for a month, and why did I return it because of the screen. AMOLED is nice for blacks and such but having had a One X as my primary phone I'm just in love with IPS display. Much sharper overall, crisp text, natural colours, the N4 screen is on par with the One X. But I think the One X screen edges the N4 slightly. But would be happy with either.
I'm quite liking the N4, using stock Android is different to using a skinned version.
Both are good phones regardless, go for whatever your needs are.
Trade? Yes, add cash? No.
I can easily buy another n4, but am unwilling to shell out $650 for a note 2
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I was contemplating getting a Note 2 instead of the Nexus but experiencing slow updates from HTC I wanted the insurance Nexus phones had on future software updates
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So let me get this straight. Your all a bunch of jerks who want nobody to enter into your "community" because your all superior because you have a stock android experience? Telling people to get out of your thread isn't necessarily the best thing to do.
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1. No selling our trading outside the marketplace. No one would trade his N4 + $$ for a Note 2.
2. A very small percentage of users on the Nexus 4 subforum stick with stock.
3. There are many threads already comparing the Note 2 and the N4. In fact, there's a ton of threads criticizing the N4 and comparing it to pretty much every flagship phone out.
4. You haven't been gentlemanly and if you showed some manners, you'd get a more genial response. Remember that you came into our forum. Everyone here clearly is sticking with their N4.

Should I sell my N4 for the Galaxy S4?

Been playing with my Nexus 4 since a few weeks now but the Galaxy S4 is looking very tempting, especially the display. Should I sell my N4 now and save the moolah to purchase the Galaxy S4?
I don't think I would be getting a better value later on. How many of you are planning to sell off the N4 for the samsung galaxy S4?
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Been playing with my Nexus 4 since a few weeks now but the Galaxy S4 is looking very tempting, especially the display. Should I sell my N4 now and save the moolah to purchase the Galaxy S4?
I don't think I would be getting a better value later on. How many of you are planning to sell off the N4 for the samsung galaxy S4?
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i will be selling N4 for S4 need LTE
Won't sell my Nexus 4 until I get my Nexus 5
I had an S3, and I've not totally given up on Samsung after all the fuss over sources for developers etc, not what I like to see. Very happy still with my Nexus 4, nothing to make me consider an 'upgrade' (and I normally always demand the latest and greatest).
As for your first question, it's really entirely down to opinion. If you don't want any of the newer hardware on the GS4 (i.e. 1080p screen, octa-core processor, 13MP camera etc.) then don't bother. I personally don't see it as worth it at all. I would never be able to tell the difference between 1080p and 720p screens, I can't conceive of any task in the foreseeable future which the S4 Pro won't be able to handle, I don't use my camera too much and I don't need the expandable storage. Your opinion may well differ, and at the end of the day you definitely won't be able to get a definitive answer to this as it's all down to opinion.
As for the second question, there's already a thread in the Q&A about this (in which the vast majority of people answered no).
The only way id sell my n4 is to maybe get a n5. The s4 didnt really impress me an all of its new features seem gimmicky
No
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Yes.
Why, so someone that wants and will enjoy the n4 will get it, and then you can get and use what you want as well..
I'm thinking I'll eventually sell mine to get an xphone, maybe.. For the meanwhile I'm enjoying it
hopefully n5 will be better so no..who the hell likes touchwiz anyways
All these new phones could make your tea and replace your loved one in the bedroom for all i care they are all more than double the price so they can shove them where the sun doesn't shine.
*IF* the S4 is easy to develop for (probably not), then I would. The Nexus is only great in terms of development support. As a hardware platform, it's just meh....
- Horrible battery life compared to competing phones
- Screen not calibrated
- No LTE
- No SD card
- Only 16gb
bagmar.rakesh said:
Been playing with my Nexus 4 since a few weeks now but the Galaxy S4 is looking very tempting, especially the display. Should I sell my N4 now and save the moolah to purchase the Galaxy S4?
I don't think I would be getting a better value later on. How many of you are planning to sell off the N4 for the samsung galaxy S4?
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That's like saying should I trade my playboy playmate girlfriend for some fat ugly chic? If that's what you're into then go for it.
Just remember your N4 will get the next version of Android and the features that will bring, your S4? Well you may have to wait a while to get version 5 of Android! Sure the S4 may have better specs but software is just as important as hardware!
dmo580 said:
*IF* the S4 is easy to develop for (probably not), then I would. The Nexus is only great in terms of development support. As a hardware platform, it's just meh....
- Horrible battery life compared to competing phones
- Screen not calibrated
- No LTE
- No SD card
- Only 16gb
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1. Battery has been great for me, better than sensation and mt4g.
2. Can be done with apps, I tuned mine based off of an oled, love the screen now
3. It does, users are using lte now
4. This was known prior to release
5. Also previously known prior to release
Expandable storage would make nexus an unfair competing device, Google must still cooperate with other manufacturers...
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personally i think that the SGS4 is a great phone BUT I don't see any reason for us (the moderate users) to take a leap for it and thats why:
the nexus 4 is amazingly fast, battery is just fine and if u need more than that get a portable charger, PURE android and fast updates so u don't get tied to the manufacturer's good will, I don't like the Super AMOLED display to my eyes the colors are too saturated but that doesnt mean they are not good.
i've bought the nexus after having 4 HTC devices and i must say pure android device is an another league, the custom UI is just slowing it down.
and so about the Exynos 5 Octa
this is NOT a real Octa core. this processor packs tow quad cores
4-cortex A7 @1.6ghz for power 'saving'
4-cortex A15 @ 1.2ghz for performance.
i dont believe in this concept but maybe it's just me.....
so i dont see reason to buy the sgs4 while u can enjoy the nexus 4.
just my opinion.....
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I'm more tempted to the HTC One but Nexus 5 rumors are 1337
Never ever !
I had the S3 before, i gave it to my son and enjoy the N4 now.
I love bug-free custom ROMs, you will never have this on a Samsung product.
http://mblog.gsmarena.com/cyanogenmod-wont-develop-for-the-galaxy-s4/
Just further confirmation that the development landscape for the s4 will be very barren
dmo580 said:
*IF* the S4 is easy to develop for (probably not), then I would. The Nexus is only great in terms of development support. As a hardware platform, it's just meh....
- Horrible battery life compared to competing phones
- Screen not calibrated
- No LTE
- No SD card
- Only 16gb
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- Go ahead and try different roms an kernels, you can double your screen on time with the right combination.
- Go ahead and try different kernels, as an example, the recomended values that comes with franco will blow your mind away.
- Well you have a point there, me personally don't need that LTE speed.
4,5 - Well, I don't really understand why people needs more than 16gb in a phone, is your phone a cinema theater or something that has tons of movies to store or what?
First nexus phone for me after an S2 and an S3. I'm never moving to any other device unless it's the next nexus. Nuff said.
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http://mblog.gsmarena.com/cyanogenmod-wont-develop-for-the-galaxy-s4/
Just further confirmation that the development landscape for the s4 will be very barren
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The CM team debunked that.
https://plus.google.com/117962666888533781522/posts/7jywLJdswki
Setting Device Expectations
Let’s start with the simplest form of this: CyanogenMod does not pre-announce support or lack of support for devices. Ever. Even for the Nexus 4, we did not announce support until a nightly build was available. Further, any announcement regarding the ‘dropping’ of device support will be communicated via this Google+ page, Twitter, Facebook, our blog, or a combination of those; it will not be something buried in a forum post.
This morning, a comment from a CM collaborator on XDA was taken to be as an ‘absolute’ in regards to support of the S4. He offered the opinion of four TeamHacksung maintainers, their frustrations and lack of interest in supporting the S4. What’s seemingly lost on those reading this is that his comments as an individual do not speak for CyanogenMod as an organization.
As for the team’s stance on the S4, there isn’t one at this time, and most definitely won’t be one before the device is sold at retail.
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I should add that whether you sell your Nexus 4 to buy an S4 is completely up to you. That is an extremely personal decision, and only the OP can decide that. Anything else is just everyone else's personal opinion, and is usually going to go between people who actually use and love the Nexus 4 (or Nexus in general), and those who don't but post here anyway. Being as this is the Nexus 4 board, I would think the question is most likely going to be slanted in one direction.

[Q] Get N4 now or wait for N5

I had bought a N4 in January this year and gave it to my cousin last month. Now I'm using her aged Galaxy S and need to upgrade sooner or later.
The N4 still looks to be the best phone for my needs, but I'm also intrigued by the possible N5 in a couple of months.
Shall I get the N4 now or wait for N5 for 2-3 months?
srathi said:
I had bought a N4 in January this year and gave it to my cousin last month. Now I'm using her aged Galaxy S and need to upgrade sooner or later.
The N4 still looks to be the best phone for my needs, but I'm also intrigued by the possible N5 in a couple of months.
Shall I get the N4 now or wait for N5 for 2-3 months?
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Either way you could probably wait for the N5 come out before you decide on anything because if you get the N4 it'll be cheaper when the N5 is out or get the N5 if you decide you like it.
You can always wait for the next big thing or you can buy right now what you want.
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N4 was good but is actually dated now, IMO. These things have very short lives at the top. Get a newly announced phone.
NCguy said:
N4 was good but is actually dated now, IMO. These things have very short lives at the top. Get a newly announced phone.
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Yeah man, 4 krait cores and 2gb of ram is so out of date..
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Wait for nexus 99! It's supposed to be a beast!
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Yeah man, 4 krait cores and 2gb of ram is so out of date..
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No LTE, a not so great camera, and pretty bad battery do make it a bit dated. The software runs great on the N4. But there are some definite hardware limitations that need to be upgraded.
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No LTE, a not so great camera, and pretty bad battery do make it a bit dated. The software runs great on the N4. But there are some definite hardware limitations that need to be upgraded.
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LTE isn't everywhere and its nothing special, why post in the nexus 4 thread if gonna diss it?
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bozzykid said:
No LTE, a not so great camera, and pretty bad battery do make it a bit dated. The software runs great on the N4. But there are some definite hardware limitations that need to be upgraded.
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Running LTE as we speak! It's pretty damn fast!
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No LTE, a not so great camera, and pretty bad battery do make it a bit dated. The software runs great on the N4. But there are some definite hardware limitations that need to be upgraded.
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LTE is easily achievable for someone with technical skills. I also don't really like the battery and the lack of an SD card.
NExus 4 is still a good phone. I got one about six weeks ago and it's great for me.
It all just depends on what you want and how long you are willing to wait. I have no idea when the N5 will be announced, but if you think you can wait for it to come out, then wait. Even if you decide you'd rather go with the N4, then you can get it cheaper when the N5 rolls out. Either way, if you wait you win, you either get the newest device or you get a still pretty good phone on the cheap.
Of course, if you can't wait, you are still getting a pretty good phone in the N4.
In my opinion, in the end either way you come out with a pretty good phone.
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No LTE, a not so great camera, and pretty bad battery do make it a bit dated. The software runs great on the N4. But there are some definite hardware limitations that need to be upgraded.
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If you had thrown in the lack of SD card argument you would've hit every reason people were telling us to not get the phone on launch day.
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LTE is easily achievable for someone with technical skills. I also don't really like the battery and the lack of an SD card.
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LTE only works on band 4 which is rarely used in the US except on T-Mobile. AT&T only use band 4 in a few places. This is not a LTE phone for 99% of people.
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Cream$ickleHJ said:
LTE isn't everywhere and its nothing special, why post in the nexus 4 thread if gonna diss it?
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I love my N4 but it is lacking in hardware compared to many of the latest phones. I will certainly be updating when the new Nexus comes out later this year.
I'm now on my 3rd nexus 4 because the Sammy s4 and the HTC one just didn't do it for me. After I brought them .
The nexus 4 won't be outdated for a long time. All this jargon about more cores...ghzzzz...ram.... Etc will make nothing any more then what it can already do. The n4 runs like a gem. My battery is lasting more then 22 hours. Screen is perfect. Memory is suffient. Ram is fine. Speed is awesome. Camera is great with some tweeks. Lte runs fine.
The only reason ppl change soon is because of advertisement and bigger numbers mean better ... Comparing my n4 to an s4 I had its so much more smoother and better on most tasks.
Hell even the galaxy nexus is still a cracking phone.
Get the n5 if you feel it will bring more into your life. I can bet most of its features will be portable asap....
Either way a nexus is a great phone.
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wardy01 said:
I'm now on my 3rd nexus 4 because the Sammy s4 and the HTC one just didn't do it for me. After I brought them .
The nexus 4 won't be outdated for a long time. All this jargon about more cores...ghzzzz...ram.... Etc will make nothing any more then what it can already do. The n4 runs like a gem. My battery is lasting more then 22 hours. Screen is perfect. Memory is suffient. Ram is fine. Speed is awesome. Camera is great with some tweeks. Lte runs fine.
The only reason ppl change soon is because of advertisement and bigger numbers mean better ... Comparing my n4 to an s4 I had its so much more smoother and better on most tasks.
Hell even the galaxy nexus is still a cracking phone.
Get the n5 if you feel it will bring more into your life. I can bet most of its features will be portable asap....
Either way a nexus is a great phone.
Regards
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The biggest gripe about the device is probably the storage. Hardly getting by with the 16gb since I use it for music as well. Have about 1gb of space left which I reserve for downloading roms and whatnot and I barely have any music stored on it. Lack of LTE out of the box was also a pain for a couple months before I decided to go on XDA forums since I am on T-Mobile. If T-Mobile is in your area and you have good coverage, no reason not to switch to them since they don't have contracts and have the cheapest unlimited plan. Either way, just wait for the N5 announcement so you can either get the N5 if you decide that you want better features right out of the box or get the N4 and save a bunch of money.
Grow up.. do a market research and decide for yourself.. seriously.. ppl want everything told to them these days..
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N4 was good but is actually dated now, IMO.
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What exactly is outdated?!
Two things that You can get "better" with newer phone:
1) FHD screen (why do You need this? N4 screen is HQ allready)
2) More pixels to camera (and as You know - more pixels doesn't mean BETTER camera)
Nexus 4 is great phone but you can think htc one or s4 if you have money to buy them.
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This is why I'm starting to hate the android mainstream community, all you talk about is the Latest HTC or Samsung Device and brag about specs...those are not the only phones available,..I don't know how apple people stand that **** either
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My two cents. I knew about the moto x, and possible nexus 5 but I went with the nexus 4 because its well-known inside and out. Pure Google, or nodded Google for us modders, and its half the price(or a quarter of the price through T-Mobile) than the "latest and greatest" which honestly aren't that great. I get in the 20k mark on antutu, only to be beat out by the one and s4. The camera isn't that bad, and its loads better than some of my older phones, and most importantly no skinning or waiting for updates.
The nexus 5 honestly will probably be slightly better but I love my nexus 4. I'd say go for it now as the new phone may have another guarded Qualcomm chip. At least this one isn't so guarded.
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PureNexus waiting lounge :)

cant wait for the new nexus's and to get building pure nexus for them so figured id post a little waiting lounge to see who is planning on getting which nexus!
Im in for both Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
What about you guys??
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cant wait for the new nexus's and to get building pure nexus for them so figured id post a little waiting lounge to see who is planning on getting which nexus!
Im in for both Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
What about you guys??
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You like us, you really like us... Aw shucks
I reeeeeeally like nexii ?
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BeansTown106 said:
I reeeeeeally like nexii
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We are glad you like nexii the RC's like all the talented devs on XDA I especially however like the ones also from MA !
Is it true the LG one would have 2 gigs of RAM? I sorta expected 3. . . Even though LG's my first preference, the 3GBs of RAM on the Huawei variant kinda makes me wanna buy that one. (Of Course it's all rumors and speculation still) I intend to use loads of Xposed modules and recently xposed seems to be ram hungry.
But I hope the Huawei one also gets great developer support for custom roms and everything..
Cause I dunno, there's just something in the back of my mind that still isn't a hundred percent on-board with the idea of purchasing a Huawei.
GuitarGuy96 said:
Is it true the LG one would have 2 gigs of RAM? I sorta expected 3. . . Even though LG's my first preference, the 3GBs of RAM on the Huawei variant kinda makes me wanna buy that one. (Of Course it's all rumors and speculation still) I intend to use loads of Xposed modules and recently xposed seems to be ram hungry.
But I hope the Huawei one also gets great developer support for custom roms and everything..
Cause I dunno, there's just something in the back of my mind that still isn't a hundred percent on-board with the idea of purchasing a Huawei.
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Naawww... Rumored specs are 3g ram for both 5x and 6p
Nexus 5X all the way!
Waiting for coming
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I currently own an S4 and wanting to move on to next Nexus, I just have a query. S4's camera quality on CM roms is really pathetic as compared to stock TouchWiz, does same go for Nexus devices? Do they also have poor camera quality on custom roms when compared to factory images?
myawan said:
I currently own an S4 and wanting to move on to next Nexus, I just have a query. S4's camera quality on CM roms is really pathetic as compared to stock TouchWiz, does same go for Nexus devices? Do they also have poor camera quality on custom roms when compared to factory images?
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Camera quality is not changed in custom ROMs on any Nexus device and all Sammy phones have better camera quality on TW ROMs that's a fact.
myawan said:
I currently own an S4 and wanting to move on to next Nexus, I just have a query. S4's camera quality on CM roms is really pathetic as compared to stock TouchWiz, does same go for Nexus devices? Do they also have poor camera quality on custom roms when compared to factory images?
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OEMs like Samsung, LG etc have proprietary drivers that custom ROMs don't have access to so the cameras are far less in my opinion but Nexus devices being Google, we have them, so you won't see any difference.
Can't wait to have a Nexus again and use your awesome ROM and all the others (sorry ☺).. Do you guys think it will have front facing speakers? Loved them on the N6.. It was just to big..
Is there an app to notify when the new devices are added to the Google store?
shimp208 said:
We are glad you like nexii the RC's like all the talented devs on XDA I especially however like the ones also from MA !
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haha ya MA ftw!
Danish2980 said:
Can't wait to have a Nexus again and use your awesome ROM and all the others (sorry ).. Do you guys think it will have front facing speakers? Loved them on the N6.. It was just to big..
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yep it should have front facing speakers from the renders that were posted.
mymusicathome said:
Is there an app to notify when the new devices are added to the Google store?
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not sure if you find a way please share/let me know
I'm sure this has been talked about, but what do you guys think the chances of the nexus 5 2015 having Verizon or sprint bands? I'm hoping for Verizon. This would be my first nexus and am anxiously awaiting.
Had a Nexus 5. Fell in water. Bought a OnePlus 1 but really missed Nexus so I´ll be getting this new Nexus 5 as soon as I can.
Mountainfisher said:
I'm sure this has been talked about, but what do you guys think the chances of the nexus 5 2015 having Verizon or sprint bands? I'm hoping for Verizon. This would be my first nexus and am anxiously awaiting.
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The Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6 did, chances are it will.
BeansTown106 said:
cant wait for the new nexus's and to get building pure nexus for them so figured id post a little waiting lounge to see who is planning on getting which nexus!
Im in for both Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
What about you guys??
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me too
I'm very pumped about the 5X as it will be mine. Interested in the 6p as it may become mine. October always has me in a tissy because of the venerable Google phones!
"Upgraded" from the original Nexus 5 to the Galaxy S6. Though the hardware may be better, I still miss my Nexus 5. Android just felt much better when it didn't have anything over it. My body and wallet are ready for the Nexus 5X!

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