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[Q] Nexus 4 or Galaxy Nexus?

What to buy?
I was thinking 4 or Galaxy Nexus Nexus phones are best suited for me (at least) at a very good price.
Now I'm undecided.
Nexus 4 is $ 299 and you can expect, because I buy the phone at the end.
But I saw that it would be better than Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Nexus Super AMOLED with a 5 megapixel camera.
Now I'm undecided .. I do not know which screen is better, but I can certainly guide!
Thanks in advance

The screen on the Nexus 4 is better overall. The only thing the Galaxy Nexus screen is better in is black levels.
The Nexus 4's screen is has better white levels, sharpness, outdoor performance, colour accuracy among other things.

If you don't need/want LTE, then Nexus 4 has better hardware overall. Only thing Galaxy Nexus has over the Nexus 4 is the LTE. That's it.

The Galaxy Nexus has some advantages:
- removeable battery
- plastic back (more robust than glass)
- will get cheaper when N4 is out
- sophisticated hardware (N4 could have some problems for early adopers)
- lighter/ smaller
But nevertheless, I will switch from a GN to a N4. Main reason is the (hopefully) better camera.

And you can buy a 32Gb Galaxy Nexus...

Flowsen21 said:
The Galaxy Nexus has some advantages:
- removeable battery
- plastic back (more robust than glass)
- will get cheaper when N4 is out
- sophisticated hardware (N4 could have some problems for early adopers)
- lighter/ smaller
But nevertheless, I will switch from a GN to a N4. Main reason is the (hopefully) better camera.
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I think it won't get that much cheaper. Have a look at the Nexus S, since 1 year the price stucks around 300 bucks here it'll be the same
Have a look at this video for the "better" camera. The quality seems good but the sound is like from the HTC Sensation a bit horrible

Razvan03Andrei said:
What to buy?
I was thinking 4 or Galaxy Nexus Nexus phones are best suited for me (at least) at a very good price.
Now I'm undecided.
Nexus 4 is $ 299 and you can expect, because I buy the phone at the end.
But I saw that it would be better than Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Nexus Super AMOLED with a 5 megapixel camera.
Now I'm undecided .. I do not know which screen is better, but I can certainly guide!
Thanks in advance
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Get the 4.. Way too many screen problems with the gnex.
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miniAndroidian said:
I think it won't get that much cheaper. Have a look at the Nexus S, since 1 year the price stucks around 300 bucks here it'll be the same
Have a look at this video for the "better" camera. The quality seems good but the sound is like from the HTC Sensation a bit horrible
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But the GN was much more expensive at release. And the price of the NS increased because of the release of ICS.
With the extemely low price of the N4 the prices of all smartphones will decrease IMO.
I only take pictures with my phone, so the sound irrelevant for me ..

I've had the galaxy nexus if the cameras enough for you get that.design wise.software speed..battery was OK I had an extended though. Its quality.
The trouble is the nexus 4 to buy is a superb deal
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Obviously Nexus 4 better than Gnex all the parameters
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rtimoff said:
Obviously Nexus 4 better than Gnex all the parameters
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And you would know that how?
Nexus 4 isn't out and already you think it's better, without even testing it?

Nexus 4 all the way!
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KidCarter93 said:
And you would know that how?
Nexus 4 isn't out and already you think it's better, without even testing it?
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From what the reviewers have shown, there is nothing the Galaxy Nexus could best it on. Screen-wise, AMOLED sucks. Camera-wise, the Nexus 4 may not be amazing, but the Galaxy Nexus was terrible on anything but the sunniest of days. Design-wise, the Nexus 4 is objectively a more refined version of the Galaxy Nexus's design, so that wins out as well. And then of course, all the internals give it a thorough beating to its knees. There isn't much else to compare, really, since they both run the same OS.

Op.. if you decide to go with a GNex, PM me!
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Yeah and get ripped by Verizon and wait 6 months longer for updates. (Don't mention Sprint LTE please.)
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Flowsen21 said:
The Galaxy Nexus has some advantages:
- removeable battery
- plastic back (more robust than glass)
- will get cheaper when N4 is out
- sophisticated hardware (N4 could have some problems for early adopers)
- lighter/ smaller
But nevertheless, I will switch from a GN to a N4. Main reason is the (hopefully) better camera.
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Wrong its from samsung and will remain expensive.
A nexus s or the galaxy s1 is still 150 to 200euro second hand... wtf....
So galaxy nexus will be like 400 euro, even if the nexus 4 will be 300.... samsung has always expensive phones and lg cheap ones...

How's everyone liking Nexus 4

I had a nexus s, galaxy nexus and went to a Z10. I'm kinda missing my Android experience and apps. I originally wanted the nexus 4 nut got this and now thinking of trading. Is everyone pleased with their nexus 4?

First Android phone, definitely pleased!
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Make the trade bud.. Ive come from a galaxy s 4g, then an s2, then an s3... I couldn't be happier with my decision to buy this phone.
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I had the S3 for a week and hated it compared to my gnex.

Onky problem is I have about $150 in z10 cases lol

Definitely trade. Lots of ROMs to try out for this awesome phone.

Definitely better than Z10... using pure android is really a different experience after seeing Touchwiz or Sense

I heard it had bad panorama camera, is that true ?

blakstar said:
I heard it had bad panorama camera, is that true ?
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Well if that is the deciding factor for you then you may need help , but no the panorama camera is just as good as any other and 4.2 has photosphere which is bada**

Nexus 4 is my 3. Android phone, and by far the best. Forget the cartoon like touchwiz or bloat filled sense. Pure 4.2 is IMO Much better.
In Denmark N4 cost the same as gs3 but I still think it's better value.
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How's the screen? Cause on my Z10 the screen is pretty incredible

cfmusicman said:
Well if that is the deciding factor for you then you may need help , but no the panorama camera is just as good as any other and 4.2 has photosphere which is bada**
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no, its not a deciding factor, Iam just putting out the cons, as YOU are NOT

This is my 5th android phone. Can't go wrong with the nexus line. I love this phone like a fat kid loves cake.
Although I'm currently awaiting a replacement phone as the touch screen went dead on mine... I suspect static buildup then an arc from my leg to the screen... So I might suggest setting the phone down when you know you will be around static buildup, as I now will.

bendirkss said:
How's the screen? Cause on my Z10 the screen is pretty incredible
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The screen is amazing once you calibrate it. It's easily as good as the HOX and iPhone 5 and probably as good as the Z10 (even with the lower PPI). Overall this phone is brilliant taking everything into account, couldn't have asked for more.

Nigeldg said:
The screen is amazing once you calibrate it. It's easily as good as the HOX and iPhone 5 and probably as good as the Z10 (even with the lower PPI). Overall this phone is brilliant taking everything into account, couldn't have asked for more.
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Probably as good as the z10? You make it seem like the screen is better. Laughable.
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Nexus is way better n4-quad-core 1.5ghz krait vs dual-core 1.5ghz krait, Graphics n4-andreo 320 vs andreo 225, n4-4.7" ips display 317ppi , z10- 355pp
Z10 has more PPI , smaller screen , Cost a lot more
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I really like it now I'm used to it. The only problem is it keeps sliding off everything that's not perfectly straight

Is it basically a gakaxy nexus experience?

Get it. Root and tweak till your hearts content....This phone is ROM heaven and blindingly fast. Best phone iv had.

Its the best around...but don't wait to much longer to get it!

Galaxy Nexus owner considering upgrade to Nexus 4

I was really hoping for the rumored 32GB LTE version to be announced at I/O but it seems that phone is a myth. So I'm now considering getting the current Nexus 4.
I'm curious to know if there are any ex-Galaxy Nexus owners in here and what their take on it is. Personally I love my phone for normal use. Running CM10.1 I'm able to do everything--aside from games--with smooth ease. Sadly, Subway Surfers and Iron Man are almost not worth playing on my phone and that's kind of a bummer. I'm also starting to see ghosting/burn-in in my screen, which isn't horrible but I think I'm over AMOLED. The real kicker is that my volume rocker has stopped working and it is the most inconvenient thing I've ever experienced on a modern smartphone.
So, should I upgrade?

I had the Galaxy Nexus and love the N5.
It's a worthwhile upgrade and at $349 the price can't be beat!
I say go for it! :good:

raqball said:
I had the Galaxy Nexus and love the N5.
It's a worthwhile upgrade and at $349 the price can't be beat!
I say go for it! :good:
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Nice. Wish I had a nexus 5.
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Another Galaxy Nexus --> Nexus 4 owner here.
I couldn't be happier. The phone is gorgeous, and just oozes smoothness over the GNex. :good:

Another one chiming in.... Nexus 4 trumps GNex for me in every way. Good price as others have mentioned, and you will love the solid feeling design of the N4 compared to the plastic on the GNex. Make sure to get a back glass and front screen protector.
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The nexus 4 is a definite upgrade over the g nexus. But if you want removable battery and sd card get the S4 Google edition.
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barondebxl said:
The nexus 4 is a definite upgrade over the g nexus. But if you want removable battery and sd card get the S4 Google edition.
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Now, I don't want to start a whole Nexus 4 vs. GS4 GE debate, but I do want to just point out that both phones have their pros and cons. GS4 GE has removable storage and battery, and does have better hardware. Nexus 4 costs about half as much and is still a top-of-the-line phone. Again, not trying to start a debate, but OP, if you're considering upgrading to either of these, I'd say go check the pros and cons. There's a thread you can go to made specifically for debating the N4 vs any other phone. If I find it, I'll edit this post and put it in.

Johmama said:
Now, I don't want to start a whole Nexus 4 vs. GS4 GE debate, but I do want to just point out that both phones have their pros and cons. GS4 GE has removable storage and battery, and does have better hardware. Nexus 4 costs about half as much and is still a top-of-the-line phone. Again, not trying to start a debate, but OP, if you're considering upgrading to either of these, I'd say go check the pros and cons. There's a thread you can go to made specifically for debating the N4 vs any other phone. If I find it, I'll edit this post and put it in.
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I spent $600 on my Galaxy Nexus a month and a half before it went on the Play Store. I told myself I'd never spend that much on a phone (upfront) again. While I would love the S4GE, I just can't see myself dropping $650 + tax + shipping.
Thanks to everyone who replied! I'm pretty sure a Nexus 4 is in my future.
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daewond3r said:
I was really hoping for the rumored 32GB LTE version to be announced at I/O but it seems that phone is a myth. So I'm now considering getting the current Nexus 4.
I'm curious to know if there are any ex-Galaxy Nexus owners in here and what their take on it is. Personally I love my phone for normal use. Running CM10.1 I'm able to do everything--aside from games--with smooth ease. Sadly, Subway Surfers and Iron Man are almost not worth playing on my phone and that's kind of a bummer. I'm also starting to see ghosting/burn-in in my screen, which isn't horrible but I think I'm over AMOLED. The real kicker is that my volume rocker has stopped working and it is the most inconvenient thing I've ever experienced on a modern smartphone.
So, should I upgrade?
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I did and am extremely happy with the decision. I had the GNex on VZW, and even got rid of my service so I could switch to the N4 on a GSM provider. Very glad I did. This phone is extremely smooth and the developer support is tremendous just like our old Gnex. Only downside compared to Gnex is lack of replaceable battery but I really havent run into an issue with this. I have an external battery backup just in case, but havent even run into a situation where I needed to use it. Plus as everyone else has noted the price simply cant be beat. There might be newer, more powerful phones on the market now (GS4, HTC1) but they would run you double to buy outright or you would have to lock in a service contract. In my opinion it just isnt worth the extra money for those, plus they lack the full nexus experience.

N4 has better screen, battery, design, quality.
And of course CPU and GPU is light years away.
After that is camera 2 gigs of ram that makes the super smooth.
So to conclude it is much better than GN.
Stop thinking about it. Buy N4 and sell the GN or keep as a spare.
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I did the upgrade a few days ago and I can tell you that it's totally worth it! Even with the upcoming S4 Google version, I think N4 is still a better choice by design and functionality. (Yes, S4 is more powerful in terms of hardware but the button design has ruined everything IMO)

amdhunter said:
Another Galaxy Nexus --> Nexus 4 owner here.
I couldn't be happier. The phone is gorgeous, and just oozes smoothness over the GNex. :good:
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i came from the gnex and i think the nexus 4 is better in every way but the screen. i miss the super amoled screen on the gnex's. im just so use to amoled screens since my last 3 phones had them lol. the nexus 4 looks washed out to me. but thats just my opinion.

Yeah... I just switched from the galaxy nexus as well... couldn't be happier! Battery life has been just as good as stock battery gn and it's much faster... I don't think the s4 is worth nearly twice the price
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s10shane said:
i came from the gnex and i think the nexus 4 is better in every way but the screen. i miss the super amoled screen on the gnex's. im just so use to amoled screens since my last 3 phones had them lol. the nexus 4 looks washed out to me. but thats just my opinion.
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I agree with you. When I first came off of the amoled my Nex4 did look washed out. Once I got used to the colors on the Nex4 I realized how much more true to life they are. Now when I look at amoled it looks like a over saturated replica of colors.

The N4 makes the GNex blow IMO.
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Thinking about these 3 phones

Hi, I was thinking about either getting these phones for T-Mobile:
LG Optimus G
Nexus 4
HTC One X
Which one do you guys think is the best one for the price? I don't really care about features, just the specs (But they're pretty much the same)
Because I play a lot of high-end games and stuff. yea.
Thanks in advance

Personally I'd go with the Nexus 4.
In terms of Specs the Nexus 4 and the LG Optimus G are literally the same device, I believe the LG Optimus G has a higher resolution camera but the Nexus 4 has a higher quality camera.
The One X might be slightly better for gaming because it has a tegra 3 but from my experience it makes the general android experience feel sluggish outside of gaming.
The Nexus 4's gpu keeps up well enough (assuming it doesn't beat it, I haven't checked benchmarks purely speaking from experience), and you get a vastly superior android experience.
On top of that there's the "feature" that the Nexus 4 will always have the latest version of android, but if you prefer Sense over AOSP that might be another reason to get the One X.

PhantomGamers said:
Personally I'd go with the Nexus 4.
In terms of Specs the Nexus 4 and the LG Optimus G are literally the same device, I believe the LG Optimus G has a higher resolution camera but the Nexus 4 has a higher quality camera.
The One X might be slightly better for gaming because it has a tegra 3 but from my experience it makes the general android experience feel sluggish outside of gaming.
The Nexus 4's gpu keeps up well enough (assuming it doesn't beat it, I haven't checked benchmarks purely speaking from experience), and you get a vastly superior android experience.
On top of that there's the "feature" that the Nexus 4 will always have the latest version of android, but if you prefer Sense over AOSP that might be another reason to get the One X.
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Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????

Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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There's also a 16GB version. If that's a concern the Nexus 4 probably isn't right for you.

Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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There is a 8GB and a 16 GB version and no micro SD slot. It's a toss up, it depends what you want. Sometimes you can't have everything, you have sacrifice something. The micro SD slot which the Nexus 4 doesn't have does not bug me. 16 GB is enough for me. I don't listen to music on my phone nor do I store videos such as movies and stuff, got a mp3 player for that. I'd rather get the fast updates from Google and stock Android.
It all depends on you OP. What DO YOU want?
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Sesamechicken said:
Hi, I was thinking about either getting these phones for T-Mobile:
LG Optimus G
Nexus 4
HTC One X
Which one do you guys think is the best one for the price? I don't really care about features, just the specs (But they're pretty much the same)
Because I play a lot of high-end games and stuff. yea.
Thanks in advance
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I sold my One X for my N4. I left that beautiful camera and LTE for this bad boy. Don't regret it at all.
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I sold my soul for the N4!

galaxys said:
I sold my soul for the N4!
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I bought his soul for a N4
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Nexus 4, plain and simple. ASOP is the best android, no question. The nexus 4 will get all the latest versions of android faster then any other phone on earth. Its the best phone if you want the best android experience. Don't worry about storage either, 16GB is actually a very decent amount.
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I don't have a soul. I have an N4. Go for it.

My one x got stolen recently, and it forced me to get a new phone. I bought a nexus 4, and I need to say that nexus 4 is a God in comparision with one x much smoother, runs cooler and has much better battery life. Don't think about one x, if you've got a chance, get a nexus straight away
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Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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When i was first looking at the N4 as an option i was worried about not having a SD slot, but have now been using my N4 for almost a month now and I still have 9GB free on the phone
BTW the nexus 4 that T-mobile is 16GB which is decent imo and my only other worry was not having the LTE on it but the HSPA+ is pretty damn good here where i live i see 7mb-15mb down which im also happy with , this phone is by far the best phone i have had in the last 5 years .

Correct me if I'm wrong but getting a HTC One X is rather difficult, isn't it? It stayed very few months on the market and got superseded by the One X+. The one X+ has a bigger battery and comes with 64Gig onboard. I saw very good deals for that bad boy recently. If you don't mind messing your hands with Custom ROMs, the One X+ and AOSP Android should be a sweet combination.
However, stock-by-stock, the N4 would be the winner. I think the only points where the One X+ would win over the N4 are onboard memory and that curved Gorilla screen. I just love the way the One X series look

The HTC One X lags while playing Need For Speed Most Wanted, Moderm Combat 4 and some games

Nexus 4 / HTC One / Xperia Z / S4

S4 mini versus Nexus 4

If you had a choice, which would you buy? The specs are nearly same and S4 Mini has a bit better specs interns of front camera, memory card, 4G and size. While I like the nexus 4 nterms of the android version as I am bored with the Samsung ones. For past couple days I have fixed my mind on nexus 4 but now after seeing S4 mini specs as well as complains of nexus 4 being over heated, im wondering which phone to buy.

S4 mini? Seriously?
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The n4 doesn't overheat iv had mine 4 month now total stock too, in terms of comparing it to the s4 I'd rather have the nexus hands down it looks better feels better you get updates months before Samsung the nexus front camera is 1.3 which is more than capable for video calls etc the only disadvantage is the memory and why would you pay over the top for the s4 when you can buy a nexus or 2 even for the price of one of those
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knazlee said:
S4 mini? Seriously?
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Well specs wise it seems to match somewhat:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini,Google-Nexus-4/phones/7788,7531
The s4 had a handy size which i liked, so kinda confused now. So looking for good reasons why Nexus 4 is a must buy instead of S4 mini. Im not really a gamer or using the phone for movies. So i just need phone for work use and probably work apps, good video calling (s4 mini has 1.9 Mp front camera compared to 1.3 of Nexus), good interface (in which nexus is better).

Well, it's August now which means we're probably a little over 3 months away from an update so I'd probably wait. That aside, having a nexus device for me is just as much about supporting a cause as it is about owning a phone. Easily unlocked/rooted, timely updates, no carrier bloatware, no contracts and longer supported devices.
I get more freedom and support from Google than I do anyone else. The more manufactures see people use nexus devices, the more likely we will see a culture change. If these things like this don't matter to you, is really just a coin toss.
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warea said:
Well specs wise it seems to match somewhat:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini,Google-Nexus-4/phones/7788,7531
The s4 had a handy size which i liked, so kinda confused now. So looking for good reasons why Nexus 4 is a must buy instead of S4 mini. Im not really a gamer or using the phone for movies. So i just need phone for work use and probably work apps, good video calling (s4 mini has 1.9 Mp front camera compared to 1.3 of Nexus), good interface (in which nexus is better).
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I'd say if those are your criteria then get whatever's cheaper in your area since both will do the job more than well enough. Personally I'd take the N4 any day over the S4 mini. If you're concerned about the N4's screen size, don't be. I had the same thoughts as well when I upgraded from my 4.3" HD2 but now anything below 4.7" feels small.

warea said:
Well specs wise it seems to match somewhat:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini,Google-Nexus-4/phones/7788,7531
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Most people on here would disagree with you on that assessment. Most notably, the N4 has a better CPU, GPU, bigger battery, and arguably a better display.

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Well specs wise it seems to match somewhat:<br />
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Most people on here would disagree with you on that assessment. Most notably, the N4 has a better CPU, GPU, bigger battery, and arguably a better display.
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