LG Nexus 4
Phone Scoop Review
Dec 7, 2012 by Eric M. Zeman
The Nexus 4 is the fourth-generation pure Android smartphone from Google. It is built by LG, and works on AT&T and T-Mobile USA's networks. Unfortunately, the great Jelly Bean operating system outshines the hardware from LG. read review ›
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The Nexus 4 is the first Android phone I've ever fell in love with.
RECEPTION AND CALL QUALITY:
Calls come through very clear and the hear piece speaker is pretty loud.
DISPLAY:
The display is extremely good on the Nexus 4. It is very vibrant and sharp. Second only to the iPhone 5's in my opinion.
BATTERY LIFE:
Battery life is pretty solid, but not great. Prepare to pack a charger.
CAMERA:
Photo quality is decent and camera is full featured.
EASE OF USE:
Stock Jellybean is amazing and very intuitive. The UI flows so smooth and everything runs blisteringly fast.
DESIGN AND FORM FACTOR:
This is the very first android phone I place up there with the iPhone in terms of build quality.
PORTABILITY (SIZE / WEIGHT):
The Nexus is big without being overbearing. The design makes for a comfortable and very portable device.
MEDIA SUPPORT:
The Android OS can tackle pretty much anything you throw at it. And with a 720p screen, viewing is a joy as well.
DURABILITY:
Much like the iPhone 4/4S the front and back are made of glass. The phone feels really solid, but I would avoid dropping it.
ECOSYSTEM (APPS, ACCESSORIES, ETC.):
Google's ecosystem is robust and there plenty of third party accessories to use. For example a playstation 3 controller.
The Nexus is an amazing phone and in my opinion the best Android phone on the market. That is if you can find one.
It has all the bells and whistles needed for today's smartphones, minus LTE. The build quality and OS are both top notch. I would definitely recommend the Nexus 4 to anyone looking to buy a new phone. I tip my hat to Google and LG for bringing the a device to the world.
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Nothing short of amazing!
So to start, let's just clear the air. The LG Nexus 4 is hands down one of the best phones out! I can't believe that LG has done such a great job! If you don't own one you should get one!
Pros:
Beautiful phone
Awesome display
Great camera
Blazing fast 4G (13+ mb/s t mobile 4G)
Quad core beast
Android 4.2.1 Is crazy smooth
Snappy with zero lag
Battery life is good
Cons:
No sd slot (not a deal breaker with cloud storage)
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Love it, best Nexus yet
I reluctantly upgraded from the Galaxy Nexus as I did not think the Nexus 4 was going to be enough of an upgrade to justify the cost. Boy was I wrong. This phone is great! It's much faster than the Galaxy Nexus. Also, the screen is just beautiful. It takes great pictures as well. I've been satisfied with the battery life. Yes, it doesn't have LTE but I've gotten almost 15mbs down on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network which is more than enough even compared to LTE.
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Impressed
Pro's, Design, fits in pocket well, screen is fantastic without over saturation. Nor is it bland like some other LCD's. Call Quality is good, excellent hspa+ with TMO.
Cons. But knew it going in, no SD card. I know this is a contraversal argument. Having an SD card slot is more then just about having storage, its about not being wipped out everytime you add a new rom or reset the phone. External storage keeps stored data like irc servers for andchat, photo's and music.
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Great device
I have just switched from an Iphone 4s to a Nexus 4 and I could really see the improvement!! It operates so much smoother and is so much faster! Call quality is great and display is amazing. Would recommend to any of my customers and friends!
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