Samsung GALAXY Nexus vs Google Nexus 4 vs Sony Xperia S Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

4.7 inches
4.7 inches
4.3 inches

Resolution:

1280 x 720 pixels, 316 PPI
1280 x 768 pixels, 318 PPI
1280 x 720 pixels, 342 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
TFT

Screen-to-body:

64.92 %
68.49 %
62.21 %

Colors:

16 777 216
16 777 216
16 777 216

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

TI OMAP4460
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260

Processor:

Dual-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Quad-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Dual-core, 1500 MHz

GPU:

PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 320
Adreno 220

RAM:

1GB DDR2
2GB LPDDR2
1GB

Internal storage:

32GB
16GB
32GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0)
Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2)
Android (4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5)

Battery

Capacity:

1750 mAh
2100 mAh
1750 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Charging:

Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

5 MP (Autofocus)
8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
12.1 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.8
Sensor size: 1/4"
Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED
LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (29 fps)

Features:

Video calling
Video calling
Video light

Front:

1.3 MP
1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Design

Dimensions:

5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches (135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm)
5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches (133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm)
5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches (128 x 64 x 10.6 mm)

Weight:

4.76 oz (135.0 g)
4.90 oz (139.0 g)
5.08 oz (144.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Colors:

Gray, White
Black, White
Black, White

Cellular

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Micro SIM
Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

MHL
DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort, TV-out
DLNA

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

3.0
4.0
2.1, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n; Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0

Features:

Video out, Charging
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Mass storage device, Charging

HDMI:

Yes
Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS
A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3

Phone features

Notifications:

Music ringtones (MP3)
Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Oct 07, 2011
Sep 07, 2012
Jan 27, 2012

FCC ID value:

A3LGTI9250
ZNFE960
PY7A3880120

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.43 W/kg
0.55 W/kg
1.31 W/kg

Body:

0.74 W/kg
1.27 W/kg
1.07 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.50 W/kg
1.31 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.27 W/kg
1.07 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box:

USB sync/charge cable, AC Adapter and cable, SIM ejection tool, Safety and Warranty information, Quick start guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 19, 2011
Oct 29, 2012
Jan 10, 2012
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