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Samsung used low cost chip for Samsung GALAXY Nexus
A breakdown of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus by ABI Research revealed that the Korean based manufacturer used a low cost LTE chip in Verizon's variant of the phone. The newer chip offers the same high-data performance as the older one, but at half the $23 cost according to ABI Research. It is smart purchasing like this that has enabled a company like Pantech to offer an LTE enabled phone like the Pantech Burst, for under $50 with a signed 2-year contract. And by making phones that support LTE cheaper, it helps spread the use of  the technology globally.

ABI Research says that the Samsung GALAXY Nexus modem is constructed with the combination of a Via Telecom CDMA/EVDO Rev. A integrated circuit and a Samsung LTE baseband integrated circuit. While this combination is now considered the standard for Samsung's smartphones for Verizon, the new version of the LTE chip is where Samsung is saving half the $23 cost of the older version of the chip, without losing performance. 

Another interesting discovery made by ABI Research is that the 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4460 application processor found in the unit matched the performance and power of the 1.2GHz Exynos chip used on some models of the Samsung Galaxy S II. As stated in the report, "The OMAP4460 matched the performance and power consumption for graphics and video test but consumed significantly more power in computational intensive tests."

Other discoveries made in the teardown include the phone's support for NFC with the antenna embedded in the battery (which was also discovered in iFixit's teardown of the same phone), the use of a CSR GPS single chip and ther inclusion of a Broadcom Wi-Fi/BT/FM single chip.

source: ABIResearch via MobileBurn

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1. aztaxia12295 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:11 6 2

thats a very interesting report...

MY NEXUS IS COMING TOMORROW I CANT WAIT!!!

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18. The_Miz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 02:13 2 14

Don't worry, you'll keep waiting on the Galaxy Nexus to lock in on a signal. ZING!

27. SleepingOz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 05:59 11 1

you keep mistaking the GNexus for your iphone 4 with antennagate, how lame!

30. bigdawg23 posted on 08 Feb 2012, 10:41 1 1

I had an iPhone 4 with ZERO issues. My Samsung Skyrocket dropped more calls.

Its not always the phone, it is the network or even just the area you are in.

33. The_Miz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 12:49 1 2

Course, Android fans will as usual, deny it.

32. The_Miz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 12:48 1 2

Oh look, bitterness, pure bitterness lol. Guess 12 people(and counting) couldn't handle the truth about the GNEX not being able to lock onto an LTE signal let along a signal period.

36. shayan posted on 08 Feb 2012, 13:51 4 1

I wouldnt have any problem with apple if idiots like you werent ruining fans name...

37. The_Miz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 14:32 1 4

I'm not ruining anything.

39. thephoneguy92 posted on 08 Feb 2012, 15:17 2 1

You kinda are...

2. windowsRocks posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:17 4

Then why the price is too high?

5. theBankRobber posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:27 8

Yes I agree, customers won't get any kind of discount because of this. Its all about profit. Just look at how Apple over charges for their iPhones vs what they actually cost.

6. sgogeta4 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:38 8

It's expensive because it gets taxed by Apple to help subsidize their phones. If Apple didn't have any subsidizing, Android phones would be cheaper and their iPhone would be more expensive.

8. bossmt_2 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:52 6 1

The phone is the same price as the same memory iPhone 4s, with a much bigger screen that's HD, a faster processor, more RAM, worse rear camera though a higher MP front facing camer, a barometer, and of course LTE. It's not "too high" it's just right.

10. PAPINYC posted on 07 Feb 2012, 22:32 1 9

I agree, you're limited to 32 GB on-board memory; really less because you have to adjust for formatting and the memory reserved for OS and operation. Then, this: inferior chipset. Not to mention all the reported bugs and the much expressed disappointment in the rear camera. This is a sad day for Android and, basically, GN owners have iPhonez (after all)??????......

15. belovedson posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:08 4

if you upgrade the screen size and make it high rez the iphone 4s would definitely not be as quick as it is on benchmarks compared to the android.

however i believe android is far superior tech wise i mean the iphone 4s without the os is inferior in every way now compared to the latest and greatest android.

the point and click style camera function of the 4s isn't always beneficial especially to people with a background in taking pics.

off course the noobiness of alot of apple users wouldn't be able to tell a difference between a shot from a 4s and a dslr especially if you consider the retarded journaling and dslr and 4s comparison this site tends to throw up

16. sgogeta4 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:21 2

Are you retarded or did you just not read the article and have never actually used the GN?

14. belovedson posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:03

its verizonread the news

3. CellieCell posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:20

go to Costco, right now is only $220 :)

9. codymws posted on 07 Feb 2012, 22:23

$100 on AmazonWireless!

4. AndroidShiz posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:27

Got one around launch from Amazon for 150 when Verizon was at $300, now they're 99 on the Am. Not sure why everyone isn't buying all their cellphones from Amazon?

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