LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Nexus 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Price | $10 | $45 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.65 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 135 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: LG Nexus 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Nexus is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Nexus 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm² (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.65 inches (~63.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~316 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | TI OMAP 4460 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
Memory
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Modules | Single 8 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, Photo Sphere | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, 2592x1936 pixels |
Selfie Camera
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Modules | Single 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
| Single | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard wired charging, wireless charging | — |
Body
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in) | 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in) for GSM variant |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), glass back, plastic frame | Plastic body, Dragontrail curved glass front |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Colors | Black, White | — |
Comms
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (Android Beam) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort HDMI) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Nexus 4 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Announced | October 29, 2012 | October 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released November 2011 |
| Release Date | November 13, 2012 | — |
| Original OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
LG Nexus 4 — 2,100 mAh for the LG Nexus 4 versus 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Which is lighter, LG Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Samsung Galaxy Nexus — 139 g for the LG Nexus 4 versus 135 g for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Which is newer, LG Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
LG Nexus 4 — Nov 2012 for the LG Nexus 4 versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Is the LG Nexus 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Nexus rated higher?
We rate the LG Nexus 4 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 7/10.
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