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Nexus 4

By LG
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iPhone 5 (GSM)

By Apple
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Galaxy Nexus (GSM)

By Samsung
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One X

By HTC
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Verge score: 8.3 Verge score: 8.8 Verge score: 8.6 Verge score: 8.4

Built by LG, the Nexus 4 features a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 IPS display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor — which Google claims is the fastest on the market — an 8 megapixel camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and up to 16GB of storage.

Description

At first glance, Apple's iPhone 5 looks very similar to its predecessor but on comparison you'll notice it has a larger, 4-inch display and aluminum unibody construction. Its the first iPhone to include LTE connectivity as well as Apple's "Lightning" data connector for charging and sync.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first device running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The HSPA+ GSM version is a pentaband device, able to utilize 3G networks nearly anywhere in the world. In terms of hardware, the Galaxy Nexus features a 4.65-inch 720 Super AMOLED HD display, 16GB or 32GB of on-board storage, 1GB of RAM, and NFC technology.

The HTC One X represents the flagship model of the One series of Android smartphones from the company. It's powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 SoC clocked at 1.5GHz and feature a 4.7-inch 720p display protected by Corning's 2.5D Gorilla Glass. It has a new 8-megapixel dual-shutter camera that allows the user to take photos and video simultaneously, with an f2.0 aperture, 28mm wide angle lens, and back-side-illuminated sensor.
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 13, 2012
  • Price at launch: $199.00

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Sep. 21, 2012
  • Price at launch: $199.00
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: November 2011
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Apr. 2, 2012

Also Known As...
  • Codename: Nexus Prime
  • Codename: Endeavor
  • Height: 5.27 inches
  • Width: 2.7 inches
  • Thickness: .36 inches
  • Weight: .31 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: Black
  • Loudspeaker: Mono
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)

Hardware
  • Height: 4.87 inches
  • Width: 2.31 inches
  • Thickness: 0.3 inches
  • Weight: 0.25 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: White / Silver, Black / Gray
  • Loudspeaker: Mono
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)
  • Height: 5.33 inches
  • Width: 2.67 inches
  • Thickness: 0.35 inches
  • Weight: 0.3 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: Black
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)
  • Height: 5.3 inches
  • Width: 2.75 inches
  • Thickness: 0.37 inches
  • Weight: 0.29 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: White / Black, Grey / Black
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.7 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGB
  • Resolution (Y): 1280 px
  • Resolution (X): 768 px
  • PPI: 320
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive

Display
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGB
  • Resolution (Y): 1136 px
  • Resolution (X): 640 px
  • PPI: 326
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.65 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED HD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGBG (PenTile)
  • Resolution (Y): 1280 px
  • Resolution (X): 720 px
  • PPI: 316
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.7 inches
  • Technology: Super LCD 2
  • Pixel arrangement: RGB
  • Resolution (Y): 1280 px
  • Resolution (X): 720 px
  • PPI: 312
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Carriers: T-Mobile
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1700, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • NFC support: Yes
  • Media streaming: DLNA

Connectivity
  • Carriers: AT&T
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1900, 850
  • LTE: Yes
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, LTE, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS, DC-HSDPA
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • Media streaming: AirPlay
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1700, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, GPRS
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0
  • NFC support: Yes
  • Tethering / mobile hotspot: Yes
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1900, 850
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Max WWAN downlink speed: 21 Mbps
  • Max WWAN uplink speed: 5.76 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0
  • NFC support: Yes
  • Media streaming: Media Link HD
  • Manufacturer: Qualcomm
  • Brand / family: Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Model: APQ8064
  • Clock speed: 1.5 GHz
  • Number of cores: 4

Processor
  • Manufacturer: Apple
  • Model: A6
  • Clock speed: 1 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Manufacturer: TI
  • Brand / family: OMAP 4
  • Model: OMAP4460
  • Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Manufacturer: Nvidia
  • Brand / family: Tegra 3
  • Clock speed: 1.5 GHz
  • Number of cores: 4

GPU
  • Manufacturer: Imagination Technologies
  • Model: PowerVR SGX540
  • Manufacturer: Nvidia
  • Model: ULP GeForce
  • RAM size: 2 GB

Memory
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • Internal size: 8 GB, 16 GB
  • External: No

Storage
  • Internal size: 64 GB, 32 GB, 16 GB
  • External: No
  • Internal size: 16 GB, 32 GB
  • External: No
  • Internal size: 32 GB
  • External: No
  • Resolution: 1.3 megapixels

Front Camera
  • Resolution: 1.2 megapixels
  • Video resolution: 720p
  • Resolution: 1.3 megapixels
  • Resolution: 1.3 megapixels
  • Video resolution: 720p
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p

Rear Camera
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Resolution: 5 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 30
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Operating system: Android
  • Launch OS version: 4.2

Software
  • Operating system: iOS
  • Launch OS version: 6.0
  • Operating system: Android
  • Launch OS version: 4.0.1
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: Sense 4
  • Launch OS version: 4.0
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB

Interface

  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Lightning
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: MHL
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer

Sensors
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer
  • Capacity: 2100 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 10 hr
  • Wireless charging: Optional

Battery
  • Quoted use time: 8 hr
  • Removable: No
  • Capacity: 1750 mAh
  • Removable: Yes
  • Capacity: 1800 mAh
  • Removable: No

Benchmarks
  • Quadrant: 2002
  • Vellamo: 1065
  • GLBenchmark 720p: 28 FPS
  • GLBenchmark 1080p: 14 FPS
  • AnTuTu: 6079
  • Quadrant: 4430
  • Vellamo: 1614
  • GLBenchmark 720p: 65 FPS
  • GLBenchmark 1080p: 32 FPS
  • AnTuTu: 11322
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