I am an Atrix owner and always loved the xda support of my device,that was the reason for not moving to another one for so long.
Now it has start to pissing me off so i was thinking of buying a nexus phone, i like nexus 4 but i waited for 5. Now 5 is out.
Today i found one nexus 4 in new conditon witch is on sale for just the half price from the nexus 5 32gb (incl shipping).
Does it worth buying a nexus 4 ?
I mean that the community may start to fade out since 5's arrival, and i am asking all of you nexus users to tell me if you are fine with nexus 4 hardware or if you thing that 4 has become old.
Whould you suggest me coming on nexus 4 or going for 5 ? (note the price difference)
Thanks for your time at least for reading that
I'm keeping my N4 until the end of its days!
I still think its worth to buy a nexus4 ( i bought mine 3 months ago ) especially if you can get it for a good price... With 4.4 coming soon development for the device will continue
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Sold my n5 and bought a n4. Like the n5 but same os and bigger screen not big deal. Sold n5 for profit and purchased 16gb n4 at $160 like new with case and box.
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To be honest i am mostly considering two things: usb OTG and secondly camera.
I think 16 gigas isn't a plenty of storage,sdcard is missing, so a flash drive would be fantastic for some occassions (or a 32 model)
Definitely not, you don't have to get the 32gb Nexus 5 you can get the 16gb, which lowers the price down. The Nexus 5 is better in just about every way, faster cpu, better camera, better and larger screen. Most importantly the battery on the Nexus 4 is not that great compared to other phones even if the Nexus 5 is still not where it needs to be it's battery life is much better than the 4. Trying to save a few dollars is not worth receiving this subpar experience.
Subpar experience? What kind of B.S. is that? It's a goddamn phone, and still a very fast one at that.
It totally depends upon kind of deal you are getting on nexus 4!!
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Subpar experience? What kind of B.S. is that? It's a goddamn phone, and still a very fast one at that.
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Battery life.
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To be honest i am mostly considering two things: usb OTG and secondly camera.
I think 16 gigas isn't a plenty of storage,sdcard is missing, so a flash drive would be fantastic for some occassions (or a 32 model)
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Nexus 5 has usb otg nexus 4 doesn't. Nexus 5's camera is actually pretty good, Nexus 4 isn't.
I feel a need to point out that Nexus 4 technically does have OTG support, it just requires an external power source to work. This is due to the fact that LG for some reason decided to put the cellular radio on an internal USB port which uses up most of the juice so that the Nexus 4 can't power external devices.
I am guessing you can pick up a mint Nexus 4 for about half the price of a new Nexus 5. Is the 5 twice the phone of the 4... hardly.
I ordered a 5 on day one, but cancelled it after reading the reviews. Yeah, the camera is better, but I didn't really have any complaints about the Nexus 4 camera (I know how to take good photos with it). The 1080p screen makes no sense on a display that size and we'll see how battery life compares after the Nexus 4 gets 4.4. I am guessing it'll be a push.
The N5 is also faster but I don't ever recall waiting on my N4 for anything other than downloads, and since I am not in an LTE market, that's a push as well. So for me, silly to toss the Nexus 4 out just because there is a newer one, especially when it doesn't really offer me anything earth shaking. I actually prefer the look and feel of the N4 and I'll happily wait for the next Nexus.
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To be honest i am mostly considering two things: usb OTG and secondly camera.
I think 16 gigas isn't a plenty of storage,sdcard is missing, so a flash drive would be fantastic for some occassions (or a 32 model)
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This can only means the Nexus 5 is better for you. It has better camera, USB OTG support, and the 32gb model, but it will cost twice as much compared to a used Nexus 4 as well. In term of performance, the Nexus 4 is very smooth, especially with ART enabled, so I do not intend to upgrade now.
I played with N5 for a few days.
1. Its pretty much the same size
2. Dont see much difference between 1080p and 720p
3. Battery gives only extra 0.5 hours of screen time
4. Dont see much difference in camera
5. Worse radio (get worse signal)
My N4 is on Liquidsmooth 2.9 4.2.2 with Matrix kernel. It never lags. On 4.4 it should be even better. Is N5 a better phone? Yes, it is. I absolutely love the look and feel of it. But is it worth extra $400? If you sell your N4 for $200 and spend another $200 on upgrade, then yes. But if the money is an issue or you are not a phone junkie, I dont see enough reasons to upgrade. Its like iphone 5 and 5s. Better? Yes. Worth the extra $$$? Not really
Well, I just finished flashing 4.4 on my N4 about an hour ago, and I must say that it is a lot snappier with it. So, if you plan on getting a Nexus 4, with 4.4 it's as good as it's going to get. Granted, I have not run long-term tests yet, but I don't think i'll be disappointed by the new version.
i am 100% sure that nexus 4 will survive for another year or two..
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5. Worse radio (get worse signal)
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Can you expand on this, and how is the wifi signal? Coming from GSM Samsung devices that I used to get great signals, I'm already not impressed with the low signal strength of the N4, so I really don't want to get anything worse than it. The WiFi signal strength is not that great either.
Get the nexus 4, its still a solid phone and development will definitely continue with kitkat..:good:
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Can you expand on this, and how is the wifi signal? Coming from GSM Samsung devices that I used to get great signals, I'm already not impressed with the low signal strength of the N4, so I really don't want to get anything worse than it. The WiFi signal strength is not that great either.
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I have t-mobile. I get less antennas and N5 switches to H+ much more often in places where N4 stays on Lte. Cant comment on wifi, because I was using only cell data
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Aka mostly useless for its intended purpose. I can't believe people are actually recommending this guy old technology. If it was a question of whether he should upgrade or not it would be one thing. But making a new purchase it's silly to tell him to get the older product. The tech world moves very quickly.
Dude if you haven't already decided get the Nexus 5 it overshadows the 4 in every way and you'll be able to do things that the 4 can't do (decent camera, lte, and usb otg). Sadly most people in this topic are giving reasons why they're personally not upgrading instead of giving valid advice to a new purchaser.
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Aka mostly useless for its intended purpose. I can't believe people are actually recommending this guy old technology. If it was a question of whether he should upgrade or not it would be one thing. But making a new purchase it's silly to tell him to get the older product. The tech world moves very quickly.
Dude if you haven't already decided get the Nexus 5 it overshadows the 4 in every way and you'll be able to do things that the 4 can't do (decent camera, lte, and usb otg). Sadly most people in this topic are giving reasons why they're personally not upgrading instead of giving valid advice to a new purchaser.
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Interesting vision. "Old technology" you say? We're talking about N4 vs N5 here. N5 is definitely better in most regards, but N4 isn't far behind. You may call nexus S old technology, but I hardly agree with saying the same about the N4.
Is the N5's (questionable) extras worth the double price compared to a still very capable device? That's up to him, based on his needs and values.
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There have been many threads regarding the switch from the Samsung Galaxy S3 to Nexus 4, but are any of you considering the switch from the N4 to SGS3 (or back to SGS3) after using the N4?
I recently upgraded from a SGS2 Skyrocket so the N4 is much faster than what I’m used to. However, I have several friends who have the AT&T variant (i747) with dual core as opposed to quad core with similar “snappyness” in running daily tasks – does quad core really make all that much difference?
Some other gripes I have are:
- Lack of LTE (this was known but I didn’t realize it would be that big of an issue until I actually made the switch.. now I miss LTE),
- Camera is EXTREMELY grainy compared to that of the SGS3,
- Lack of storage space (I purposely ordered the 16gb and have yet to transfer any songs/videos from my old SD card to my N4 yet I already only have 9gb free),
- Although the resolution is definitely more crisp than the SGS3, the colors do seem a bit washed out when compared to AMOLED - AMOLED eyes?,
- My N4 gets noticeably warm after regular use.. far warmer than my Skyrocket got
So that’s about the end of my rant. Do any of you share the same views?
Quad Core vs Dual Core. Quad is obviously better in the long run especially when Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) is out. Not to mention, Galaxy S3 won't have 5.0 right away. Developer support for Nexus devices is a ++++++
LTE: Use the LTE hack. Use search, people have used LTE on their N4 on AT&T.
Camera: use the camera hack in development
Storage space: wont go there.
Resolution: Uh... no? IPS > AMOLED when it comes to reproducing colors. On AMOLED, blacks are better
If you're having buyer's remorse then something must be wrong with you thinking about going to a Galaxy S3. N4 is far more superior in specs especially when it comes to development in ROMs and Kernels. GS3 is outdated as GS4 is right around the corner, Summer time '13 probably.
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Quad Core vs Dual Core. Quad is obviously better in the long run especially when Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) is out. Not to mention, Galaxy S3 won't have 5.0 right away. Developer support for Nexus devices is a ++++++
LTE: Use the LTE hack. Use search, people have used LTE on their N4 on AT&T.
Camera: use the camera hack in development
Storage space: wont go there.
Resolution: Uh... no? IPS > AMOLED when it comes to reproducing colors. On AMOLED, blacks are better
If you're having buyer's remorse then something must be wrong with you thinking about going to a Galaxy S3. N4 is far more superior in specs especially when it comes to development in ROMs and Kernels. GS3 is outdated as GS4 is right around the corner, Summer time '13 probably.
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The people using LTE on AT&T are few and far between. AT&T has such limited band 4 LTE deployment. As far as I know it only exists in Oklahoma and a few other test areas.
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Quad Core vs Dual Core. Quad is obviously better in the long run especially when Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) is out. Not to mention, Galaxy S3 won't have 5.0 right away. Developer support for Nexus devices is a ++++++
LTE: Use the LTE hack. Use search, people have used LTE on their N4 on AT&T.
Camera: use the camera hack in development
Storage space: wont go there.
Resolution: Uh... no? IPS > AMOLED when it comes to reproducing colors. On AMOLED, blacks are better
If you're having buyer's remorse then something must be wrong with you thinking about going to a Galaxy S3. N4 is far more superior in specs especially when it comes to development in ROMs and Kernels. GS3 is outdated as GS4 is right around the corner, Summer time '13 probably.
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Yes, in the long run when apps become more demanding a quad core phone today is like future-proofing.. however, I don't normally keep phones for longer than 6 months anyway (family plan upgrades conveniently spaced out lol). So I'll likely be getting an SGS4 or whatever anyway. But for now, is quad core not overkill?
LTE only works with AT&T in limited markets.
Which camera hack are you referring to? The only one I know of is the frame rate mod for videos.. a link would be much appreciated
Yeah, storage isn't much of a deal anyway.
IPS > AMOLED when it comes to producing more natural colors.. doesn't mean vivid/saturated colors on the AMOLED aren't visually appealing -- it's not just blacks, any color seems to "pop" more. I realize there's a color mod out there as well for the N4 which can adjust gamma to make it more AMOLED-like but that would involve me rooting the Nexus which I feel I shouldn't have to do. SGS3 gives you the option to select "normal" or "natural".
CPU/GPU are definitely much better than the SGS3 but only really needed for intense gaming. It's at the opportunity cost of a better camera, LTE, sd card, etc. Is it still worth it to keep the N4 if you're a dev or are not into modding?
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There have been many threads regarding the switch from the Samsung Galaxy S3 to Nexus 4, but are any of you considering the switch from the N4 to SGS3 (or back to SGS3) after using the N4?
I recently upgraded from a SGS2 Skyrocket so the N4 is much faster than what I’m used to. However, I have several friends who have the AT&T variant (i747) with dual core as opposed to quad core with similar “snappyness” in running daily tasks – does quad core really make all that much difference?
Some other gripes I have are:
- Lack of LTE (this was known but I didn’t realize it would be that big of an issue until I actually made the switch.. now I miss LTE),
- Camera is EXTREMELY grainy compared to that of the SGS3,
- Lack of storage space (I purposely ordered the 16gb and have yet to transfer any songs/videos from my old SD card to my N4 yet I already only have 9gb free),
- Although the resolution is definitely more crisp than the SGS3, the colors do seem a bit washed out when compared to AMOLED - AMOLED eyes?,
- My N4 gets noticeably warm after regular use.. far warmer than my Skyrocket got
So that’s about the end of my rant. Do any of you share the same views?
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To answer your questions, I have to say first that it depends of the individual use.
I don't have LTE in my country so this isn't a issue to me.
Camera is awesome for my use, don't have to complain about it. Sure it can be better but I don't shoot with my phone, I do it with my DSLR.
Free space to me is enough, I have like 130 apps installed and still have two gigs free space.
The resolution is definitely awesome.
I agree with you that it gets really warm. But with UV that's actually fixed.
Another awful thing is the rattling and the current noise sound coming from the earpiece.
In my case, it isn't really noticeable, that's why I'm keeping it. However a friend of mine didn't have that much luck, he had to RMA his phone.
Last thing, I think that you don't buy a Nexus to keep it stock. They are the most hackable phones on the market, so why?
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To answer your questions, I have to say first that it depends of the individual use.
I don't have LTE in my country so this isn't a issue to me.
Camera is awesome for my use, don't have to complain about it. Sure it can be better but I don't shoot with my phone, I do it with my DSLR.
Free space to me is enough, I have like 130 apps installed and still have two gigs free space.
The resolution is definitely awesome.
I agree with you that it gets really warm. But with UV that's actually fixed.
Another awful thing is the rattling and the current noise sound coming from the earpiece.
In my case, it isn't really noticeable, that's why I'm keeping it. However a friend of mine didn't have that much luck, he had to RMA his phone.
Last thing, I think that you don't buy a Nexus to keep it stock. They are the most hackable phones on the market, so why?
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I don't really see the need to root this device as I would normally do on an Android since it's already so fast and smooth -- I could care less about changing colors of the clock or w/e others use root for. To have to root your device to fix camera or color seems odd. I don't normally take pictures, but when I do; I'd like for them to be nice and not grainy like the ones from my Nexus. Also, I'm in Houston, TX where we have a decent LTE coverage and it just seems like I'm missing out.
What is "UV".. are you referring to under-volting?
I luckily don't have this rattling problem nor do I have any abnormal sounds coming from the earpiece.. I do however have 2 tiny dead pixels which are not that big of a deal but still irritating.
I originally jumped on the Nexus 4 since it was at a great value.. but since I can swap it out for a SGS3 at break even; I don't know if I should keep it
My wife has international SGS3 i-9300. It is much better phone than Nexus 4. in every aspect. I regret buying Nexus 4, should of pay $100 more and get SGS3.
I've compared the S3 and the N4 side by side many times, and honestly I'm not sure who in their right mind would go over to an S3. The N4 is quick and snappy and the way the glass curves slightly at the edges looks so good while the overly beveled/rounded corners of the S3 makes it look like a fisher price toy.
I'm in an LTE area and have experienced LTE speeds both on an S3 and an iPhone 5, yes it is blazing fast and yes it's awesome... but man why am I still on N4.. oh yeah because it's just that good.
Neverrrrrrr. N4 all the way. T-Mobile LTE, I can wait for it!
SGS3= Blah!
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LTE doesn't even matter. Especially when you're on verizon it just drains your battery. HSPA+ for me is more than sufficient. I get speed tests of 12 Mb/s I don't get why people make a big deal of LTE. It's not like you're going to download a Linux distro on your phone. Plus, data caps and LTE? No thanks. I'll stick with my HSPA and T Mobile.
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I came over from a T999 and haven't regretted it since. Even though I only have 8gb of storage, it's enough for me as my 7gb music collection is on the cloud, saving me enough space for 1-2 720p blu ray rips. The $30 T-Mobile Monthly plan is perfect, I kind of streamed too many episodes of Netflix at one point but I'm still at 3.7/5gb. The storage was't a big of an issue as I thought it would be since I can just work around it.
The S3 was already pretty fast but the N4 is even faster, the bigger apps open faster, and the new Adreno 320 should be pretty good.
Although I'm not a big fan of both phone's design, the N4 looks better and feels much nicer to me, however they both come up short in the design and quality department, but I was spoiled by Nokia's N9.
S3 battery seems way better than nexus 4 when watching Netflix over mobile data. I can watch one episode of TV show, with the same amount of battery i could watch probably 2-3 episodes.
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Like any new phones, there will be flaws to fix. Battery for sure along with this data fluctuation. I see it in a area full blast on HSPA.. It fluctuates from zero to 4 bars every so often..
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My wife has international SGS3 i-9300. It is much better phone than Nexus 4. in every aspect. I regret buying Nexus 4, should of pay $100 more and get SGS3.
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So sell it stop crying about it And as for your wife's sg3 being better than the Nexus 4 Well everybody is entitled to there own opinion
Well just gotta respect everyone's opinion.
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If you're not happy with the N4 why don't you just wait for the next gen SG? It supposed to be out in 3 months. You have a top of the line phone in your hands right now.
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If you're not happy with the N4 why don't you just wait for the next gen SG? It supposed to be out in 3 months. You have a top of the line phone in your hands right now.
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For $299-$349 off contract!
Ultimately, it's your phone. Do what you want with it. To be harsh about it, I don't think anyone here is willing to beg for you to continue using the N4 if you don't like it. Who are you for us to beg to stay? Like really.
If you were morfic or some kernel developer, I might beg you but they wouldn't ask for attention like that.
I started with the International Galaxy SIII (I9300) and the Nexus 4 is better for my needs.
**** Touchwiz. It sucks balls compared to the pure Google experience. Even just the Keyboard works so much better on GN than SIII.
Also, if you're not running Franco Kernel and the EIZO sound mod, you are missing out...
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For $299-$349 off contract!
Ultimately, it's your phone. Do what you want with it. To be harsh about it, I don't think anyone here is willing to beg for you to continue using the N4 if you don't like it. Who are you for us to beg to stay? Like really.
If you were morfic or some kernel developer, I might beg you but they wouldn't ask for attention like that.
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Well said my friend:highfive:
I'm coming from a galaxy s1 and I had a way better battery life!
I get 20% loss in battery life when reading emails and browsing the Internet for like 30mn, this is just ridiculous . It just feel so wrong... Reminds me of my old htc desire!
Do you think battery life will get improved over time? Or should I just trade my phone for a s3 (I always use aosp rooms anyway)
Im using galaxy nexus but yet the idea of getting this nexus 4 won't go out of my head.
What i like about new nexus? hmmm.. New design perhaps but then again casing will take it away. Better camera? Not that big of deal.. I rarely take pictures with my phone. Faster processor? Don't play games and i mostly close every app after using 'em. IPS display? Nahh i do watch some YouTube clips and i kinda prefer amoled for this sort of things. They say it has faster mobile module some report speeds up to LTE But im personally fine with gnex 7Mbps on tmobile.
Damn it, Not a single excuse to get one.. I guess GNex pretty advanced or n4 pretty much not that advanced.
What to do?
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Im using galaxy nexus but yet the idea of getting this nexus 4 won't go out of my head.
What i like about new nexus? hmmm.. New design perhaps but then again casing will take it away. Better camera? Not that big of deal.. I rarely take pictures with my phone. Faster processor? Don't play games and i mostly close every app after using 'em. IPS display? Nahh i do watch some YouTube clips and i kinda prefer amoled for this sort of things. They say it has faster mobile module some report speeds up to LTE But im personally fine with gnex 7Mbps on tmobile.
Damn it, Not a single excuse to get one.. I guess GNex pretty advanced or n4 pretty much not that advanced.
What to do?
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I have a friend with a Galaxy Nexus. The first thing i noticed is that his screen is blue. It has a blue shade on it. I think it has one of the worst Amoled screens if i'm not mistaken? Second thing i noticed Nexus 4 battery life > Galaxy nexus. This is a factor i've really noticed. Most of the time i see him having to recharge after only 2 hours 15 minutes of screen on time if lucky a bit more.
The galaxy nexus is sure a fast device still IMO. It's fast, but you'll definitely see that the nexus 4 is much snappier when compared. It's not a must upgrade, but it does pay off imo. I don't see my upgrading any time soon. Then again, it depends on your location. Where i'm from this device costed me 400 euros. = 522$
If you're from the U.S or germany and have play store, you'll be getting it for 300 euros or 300 dollars? Either way, both way cheaper than the 400 euros i had to pay for the 16gb variant.
All up to you in the long run.
N4 >Gnex. Enough said.
Don't upgrade. Unless you have plenty of money to spare it's just not gonna be worth it, the upgrade in every day life usage is going to be very, very minimal. IMHO you should wait for another "generation" of the phone, which is probably happening in less than a year.
I have one, and it's a great device, but I upgraded from an HTC Desire (which is a three year old device) so it was a "woah" kind of upgrade, justifiable to some extent. But I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have upgraded if I had a GNex. Minimal, incremental changes? Ain't nobody got money fo' that.
Yeah.. Well i still got time to decide. Prices are okay i can either get it from play store or Craigslist got tons of ads for unopened $350 to $400 same as what you going to pay to Google with all taxes and shipping.
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Don't upgrade. Unless you have plenty of money to spare it's just not gonna be worth it, the upgrade in every day life usage is going to be very, very minimal. IMHO you should wait for another "generation" of the phone, which is probably happening in less than a year.
I have one, and it's a great device, but I upgraded from an HTC Desire (which is a three year old device) so it was a "woah" kind of upgrade, justifiable to some extent. But I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have upgraded if I had a GNex. Minimal, incremental changes? Ain't nobody got money fo' that.
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I doubt the galaxy s 4 is going to be a woah upgrade. Honestly i feel android has becoming so advance to the point where i believe the only thing that would give me a "WOW" factor is seeing the battery life double or even better triple. Sure, android will continue to improve, but the only thing lacking nowadays is battery life. And i have the feeling with the 1080 p screens coming that the devices won't really improve battery life by much if at all. Time will tell. I came from my One x to this phone, let me tell you, there was a WOW factor there and my one x>>>>>>>>galaxy nexus - in term of battery. Fluidity as well on a custom rom.
Buy it. I had a pretty good phone already myself(Atrix HD, Snapdragon S4, JB) but couldn't resist buying the N4. There's nothing like buying a new phone, you spend your spare time customizing it and reading about it, you pull it out of your pocket constantly just to look at it.
It's freaking Magic.
I can't get over how beautiful this thing is. You should do something nice for yourself, buy this phone. You deserve it.
I sold my gal nex for almost 300 so the upgrade was almost free. You know its better just get it. And I still prefer amoled over this.
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I would do the upgrade. I came from a galaxy nexus. It was a nice device no doubt but with android 4.2 I noticed some lag using the camera on the gnex. It was very annoying. Also the screen colors were ok. But that phone is getting old and idk how much longer Google will support the latest updates since the hardware is not that great IMO. The nexus 4 feels much faster when opening the camera and other apps. Also when opening the app drawer, I like how you get the extra row of icons. Also the better hardware, camera, design, screen and the latest Google updates for a year or so is a win win IMO. Plus I sold my gnex for 260 on eBay. So it helped pay for my nexus 4 through T-Mobile.
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I sold my gal nex for almost 300 so the upgrade was almost free. You know its better just get it. And I still prefer amoled over this.
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Same for me. It was about $70 of new money so easily a no brainer. Great phone, no regrets.
That's real nice!
i'd like to hear more from people who actually switched from Gnex to N4. People who switched from other phones to N4 surely noticed the difference but i'm switching from almost identical phone.
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That's real nice!
i'd like to hear more from people who actually switched from Gnex to N4. People who switched from other phones to N4 surely noticed the difference but i'm switching from almost identical phone.
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It is not almost identical at all. I never owned a Gnex, but I have used them, and the N4 is an all-around better device.
Went from Gnex to Note 2 to N4. In my opinion, the N4 is a much better phone than the other two. Battery life, screen, snappiness...the N4 is head and shoulders above the Gnex. Taking into consideration that you can sell your Gnex and upgrade for around $100, it is a no brainer in my eyes.
yeah! How much should i sell my gnex then?>
I put mine on craigslist for $265 and had 3 people fighting over it an hour later. Had cash in hand 30 minutes after that. That's the same amount of money i had into it. It was in good condition, but not as nice as yours.
ok i ordered N4 and posted my gnex on craigslist meanwhile i'll be using my backup iPhone 4 :laugh:
Received 16gb N4. So far feels much faster and smoother than GNex. The screen noticeably feels and looks bigger. Colors are more natural than before. I like it even though everything looks the same as before(in terms of software)
Btw decided to go naked this time.. just can't resist n4's sexy design :laugh:
Ohh yeah gnex been sold for $280 on Craigslist.
Don't forget to take into consideration that the Nexus 4 does not have OTG support, but Galaxy Nexus does.
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Don't forget to take into consideration that the Nexus 4 does not have OTG support, but Galaxy Nexus does.
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Not a deal breaker... 16gb is more than enough for my needs.
Now that this phone has been out for over a year, does anybody have any complaints?
How's the battery life?
Has it, or does it ever randomly freeze?
Anything you hate about it now that you've been using it for some time?
Lastly, I found this phone and the LG Optimus G new for around the same price range, the Nexus 4 being around $20 more expensive. Aside from the removable SD card on the Optimus G and LTE support, and the potentially removable battery on this phone, are there any other differences? If you had a choice to go with either phone once again, and neither the SD card, LTE support, nor battery being an issue in making your decision, which would you go with, and why? I believe the only other difference would be the Android support, with the Nexus 4 running 4.4.2, and the Optimus G running 4.1.2.
In other words, my friend is stuck between making a decision between the two and doesn't know which to go with.
Thanks!
Dude they look like almost the exact same phone. The only difference I can see on GSM Arena is that the Optimus has a (market dependent) 13 mp camera vs Nexus's 8mp subpar camera. If it did have a 13mp camera I would get the Optimus. Otherwise as bad as I hate to say it I just can't make myself get another phone at this point. I realllly want an LG G2 but it's like having a car that's paid for that you've become comfortable with and you got it like you like it. Although there are other models that may be a little bigger and get a little better gas mileage and have the navigation built into the steering wheel. Lol. My phone gets phenomenal battery life, can be upgraded to 4.4.2. Will continue to get a fair amount of developer support. Has a super cool glass back. I mean I think it's a good decision. I would probably never get another phone if I had a better camera... Tough choice.
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Yeah, they're essentially the same phone. That's the reason for the troubles, because the differences are so minor, I was just wondering if there was anything bigger than what was posted on a web a year ago.
If your friend doesn't care for LTE or more storage, then nexus 4 would be better. Running latest android version, lots of development support, looks fabulous with the glass back, running very smooth, battery is average but hey, this is a smartphone mate. of course it would gobble down battery fast (still I got almost 7 hours of sot with 22 hours of usage, not very average ain't it? ) But then, it depends on your friend, if he's not so much into rooting or updating android version, many of the nexus advantages would be nothing to him.
The screen will go at some point. Mine just did after 14 months. I was lucky. Some had theirs go funny at 6 months and LG refused to change the screen under warranty. My soft keys don't work in landscape. Only solution is a new screen. Save yourself the headache and buy something else.
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The screen will go at some point. Mine just did after 14 months. I was lucky. Some had theirs go funny at 6 months and LG refused to change the screen under warranty. My soft keys don't work in landscape. Only solution is a new screen. Save yourself the headache and buy something else.
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Just to clarify, which screen will go out? The Nexus 4?
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The performance and the display are excellent.
Battery life is ok.
But the LTE and the really bad camera make me consider an upgrade.
I would recommend to get a newer device.
About a year old now and this is still the sexiest phone. True there are better options but for the price it is still a tough one to beat. Zero issues with it, was my wife's at first, she broke the LCD a few months in (not the phones fault as she has broken half a dozen phones now) so she moved to wp8 (great for her) I took the n4 and swapped a new digitizer/LCD in it and it has been flawless for 8 months or so now.
I have played with a lot of the newer phones and this one still competes great, yes the camera could be better but for my purposes it is still perfect, oh and did I mention sexy as hell?
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Ok so I've been rolling my N4 for just over 2 years now and although I love it I can't help feeling I'm getting left behind. I'll just say that its been the best phone I've ever owned. Everything works out of the box. Google maps and nav for example. Simple, free and every other phone I've launched in anger at the necessary to me but total garbage navigation apps they provided. Nothing the N4 does I dislike.
I thought I liked the 'development' side. I played a lot with my HTC hd2 and ran that on android until it died but since moving to the nexus I'm a vanilla convert. My life is too busy to go rooting. Some may say I'm a iPhone wannabe owner but thats another blood boiling story so we'll skip that. I just love the updates, the simplicity the support and how much nicer android is over the competition.
So I ask. If I want or need a new phone, where do i go?
As I said I love the google updates/support
Size is important. The N4 to me is almost the perfect size. I'm not a phablet fan at all. The N6 launch was hugely disappointing for that reason.
Not sure how I'd cope with bloatware and a different interface like touchwiz coming from a vanilla android handset.
I suppose the reasons for a possible upgrade is LTE. Its getting more widespread in the UK.
The N4 has started to show some gremlins. Nothing bad but makes me question how long the handset will last.
Camera is utter ****. I'm not too bothered by breathtaking quality. Its still only a phone and if I want a proper pic I'll use my SLR, but convinience rules and the n4 camera is slow, unreliable and makes me look a fool who misses that important moment.
& I suppose storage. I like some music. Have a lot of pictures. & apps take up a lot of space. I don't see myself needing expandable storage but 16gb absolute minimum is a must.
So where do I go from here. New nexus? When will that be along?
Nexus 5? Or is that too old as well?
Or are there any other good android experiences from other manufacturers?
Interested to see what others have upgraded to and how they found moving on.
Cheers
I have a nexus 4 . I am Walting the next nexus (7) . I hope in a 5 inch and a waterproof device. Becaus of. The last update (5.1) of its lire. good chiose friend
Same problem here. Tried a Fire phone, too may issues . Saw in several articles that they are going to made a 2015 version on the Nexus 5 . The Nexus 6 is too expensive
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I still love my N4 but it's definitely time for an upgrade. I'm holding out for the nexus 5 2015 (assuming the rumors are correct obviously). I've been rooting and flashing roms on the N4 since I got it, at the moment I'm running the Chroma ROM with hellscore kernel and it's probably running better than when I first purchased it. Because of this I can easily wait for the next nexus release, there is no other device that would suit my needs to be honest.
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Well, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has official Cyanogenmod 12.1, although it's still in "testing". Or you could leave it stock, but it wouldn't be vanilla Android. Sony doesn't go too crazy with their UIs though, and you can always use Nova or whatever launcher to give it the AOSP feel. The Z3C is a significantly smaller phone than the Nexus 4, but only sacrifices .1" in screen size. Plus you'll get like double the battery life or more. And front-facing speakers, 128gb expandable storage, waterproofness, etc.
Or you could wait for the Saygus V2. It's not out yet, but it's basically an Android enthusiast's wetdream. Think of every cool feature on all the different flagship phones, and cram them all into a single device, and you get the V2. 5" 1080p screen, front-facing speakers, IR blaster, wireless broadcasting, waterproof, removable battery, fingerprint scanner, 20mp OIS camera, TWO microSD slots, 64gb built-in, 3GB RAM, dual boot capability, rooted (or rootable) out of the box, and damn near every LTE band on the planet.
No, the Nexus 4 is NOT forever device. I'm back to using mine as I sold my M8 (needed the money) and it's SO slow compared to the newer phones out there. Plus the lack of 4G is a bummer
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No, the Nexus 4 is NOT forever device. I'm back to using mine as I sold my M8 (needed the money) and it's SO slow compared to the newer phones out there. Plus the lack of 4G is a bummer
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I sold my M8 too, but not because I needed the money, I much preferred my Nexus 4.
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Hello everyone
I'm planning to upgrade to nexus 6p and Im planning to keep it for 3-4 years
So should I worry about slow storage performance?
And how amoled screen ages? Should I worry about burn in on the long term?
And should I wait for the next nexus?
Thank you.
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Hello everyone
I'm planning to upgrade to nexus 6p and Im planning to keep it for 3-4 years
So should I worry about slow storage performance?
And how amoled screen ages? Should I worry about burn in on the long term?
And should I wait for the next nexus?
Thank you.
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Nexus devices are really long-term phones. I have never had any hardware related issues, in my experience. Even, I still have my Nexus 4 running great at Marshmallow using CM13. Storage seems to be fast enough. I usually transferred 30 GB in a matter of minutes.
Not sure about the AMOLED screen or burns related to it, since everyone here have had their devices running a few months only.
I would say, upgrade, waiting for the next Nexus would be around the end of Q3 or beginning of Q4, long way to go.
It's as good as and mostly better than most upgrade devices...
ironshadow2 said:
Hello everyone
I'm planning to upgrade to nexus 6p and Im planning to keep it for 3-4 years
So should I worry about slow storage performance?
And how amoled screen ages? Should I worry about burn in on the long term?
And should I wait for the next nexus?
Thank you.
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The nexus is a great device, it doesn't slow down, battery is fairly decent, it's a bit big, charging is epic, screen and build quality are both top notch, it'll serve you well for years, no question.
But if I was looking for a phone right now. I'd definitely be looking to get the M10. I think it's the first time HTC will have really nailed it. It's a superb device, not to mention that htc may be doing the next nexus device. So for me, I'd hold fire and see what comes out. Timing is crucial as there will always be a newer and better phone around the corner.
M10 and next nexus 100%
I just upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy Sii to a Nexus 6p. I decided to get this phone because it's the most recent large screen phone that has good ROM support. Good ROM support adds a few years of life to any phone, so it's crucial if you want to keep your phone for more than 1-2 years.
AMOLED stays quite good. My Sii isn't as crisp as my Nexus 6p but I wouldn't call it terrible (until I broke the glass, that is). Try to pick themes that have mainly blacks: it's better against burn-in (if there is burn-in at all) and it saves battery.
As far as the memory speed is concerned, I have no worries. The Nexus 6p posts speeds in the high range of the previous generation. Of course, the S7 is faster, but it's a new generation. I can tell you that backing up over 5 gigabytes to local storage takes less than minute. That's going to be okay even a few years from now.
You can always wait, but if you want a 5.7" Nexus, you can't go wrong with the 6p now. Prices are going down, too.
Thanks for sharing your opinion guys.
I would get a smaller phone. Just my 2c but I do love my Nexus 6p also would get a bigger storage than 32gb I was to broke to go higher
In ten years time this phone will still look and work well. But it depends on what you want.
I change my phone either every year or every six months. Depending on device and my mood. (I'm greedy) for example I gave an m9 away when I got my 6p. But later this month I'll give this phone away, because in comparison. This is boring compared to the m10.
That's my thinking.
The m10 will have cm and aosp. But in all honesty, sense simply makes sense, it throws at you what you need, delete what you don't.. Sense had been designed very well.. I'd they nail they camera, then jesus is going to be a bloody monster.
Extra 40 quid out of my pocket. On top of the 25 for my 6p haha.
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ironshadow2 said:
Thanks for sharing your opinion guys.
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At the end of the day fella. It's down to you. My dad (God bless), wouldn't want the latest and greatest. He'd want stability and functionality. Simply put. What do you want from your phone? Because if it's cheap, cheerful and functional. Then you may already have your phone. The nexus 6p does tick a lot of boxes and it's cheap. Mines 25 quid, unlimited calls and texts, 10GB 4G. No up front cost and I can upgrade 3 months early.