The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is arguably Samsung’s most advanced smartphone, and that includes the popular Galaxy S2. Key features of this phone range from a 5-megapixel camera with HD video capture, a higher touchscreen resolution than the iPhone 4S, and the latest version of the Android operating system.
In this article, I’ll take a closer look at these features, so you can decide if this is the right smartphone for you.
Camera
As mentioned, the camera of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus works at 5 megapixels (2592x 1936 resolution), and although this may sound low for a new generation smartphone, it is worth mentioning that the quality of the results does not depend entirely on the pixel tell. This is further demonstrated by the fact that despite being only 5 megapixels, the camera can still capture 1080p (Full HD) video footage. The fact that there are only 5 megapixels simply means that battery life improves drastically compared to phones with higher pixel cameras.
screen
The display is arguably the main feature of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This measures 4.65 inches and boasts a pixel resolution that amounts to a whopping 720x 1280 (316 pixels per inch). This makes it the ideal phone for multimedia use, such as gaming, web browsing, as well as viewing photos and watching videos. The screen’s resolution means that it’s much higher than the well-advertised “retina” display of Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, which previously held the title for the highest screen resolution of any smartphone. Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen technology means the phone has high brightness and lower battery consumption than an LCD screen found on many other smartphones.
Operating system
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the official showcase phone for the latest version of the Android operating system, called Ice Cream Sandwich, which is version 4 of the popular platform owned by Google. This is the main rival, in terms of numbers, to the iOS platform that powers Apple devices. Android is the operating system of choice for many notable manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and LG among many others. It allows users to customize the phone to a high degree and also download applications from the Android Market.
In addition to the features described above, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also boasts a large amount of internal storage (16 and 32 GB versions available), the fastest Internet connection available over a 3G connection, and a powerful 1.2GHz dual-core processor. .2 GHz, among other key features. features.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is already available from a number of UK networks, most of which currently offer the phone for free at selected rates.