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Samsung used low cost chip for Samsung GALAXY Nexus

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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!!!

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 (limited) 3 days ago 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?

13. Sniggly posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:02 4 3

because after sales support is a pain in the ass?

29. PAPINYC (limited) 3 days ago posted on 08 Feb 2012, 09:54

What sales support?? Amazon has sales support?

I buy all my phones directly from Verizon (or, Craigslist).

7. KingKurogiii posted on 07 Feb 2012, 21:39

OMAP4460 on par with the 4210? interesting...

12. biophone posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:00 1

Thats what I got out of this as well.

11. tyguy829 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 22:53 2 3

I knew it! I strongly disagree with the report saying that the performance is on par. I've had nothing but trouble with my nexus as far as signal strength and data speeds go. I can put a droid bionic right next to it with -100 dbm and my nexus won't get 4g at all. It really is a big difference. Depressing knowing it is hardware difference and not a software bug.... :(

17. sgogeta4 posted on 07 Feb 2012, 23:22 1

What city? In NYC, the Nexus has much better connection than my Moto Droid, HTC Thunderbolt, and Moto Razr.

24. erratic posted on 08 Feb 2012, 04:09 1 1

You're an idiot. -100dbm? You have nearly no signal...and then you compare a different phone and say it doesn't get signal at all? -100dbm is near no signal at all as it is... Why don't you get in a better signal area, and test them both. No matter what your GN says, it will still surpase the quality of the call of the phone it is compared to. As far a software bug and not hardware if there is an issue...that is where you are wrong too. They create hardware and implement it after testing. It is the software that is suppose to take advantage of what it offers. If it doesn't, then the software for the radio can be updated to fix any issues.

20. The_Miz posted on 08 Feb 2012, 02:16 1 7

Samsung using a low quality chip. Next thing you know, they're going to tell me the sky is blue.

22. Sniggly posted on 08 Feb 2012, 02:40 5 1

Low cost doesn't always equal low quality. Just ask the iPhone 4S, the most profitable iPhone yet.

47. The_Miz posted on 09 Feb 2012, 14:07 1 2

Everything on the 4S is high quality, unlike something on a Motorola device.

50. Sniggly posted on 09 Feb 2012, 14:32 1 1

And you make that statement based on...what, exactly?

51. KingKurogiii posted on 09 Feb 2012, 17:14

that was such an obvious provocation Sniggs. you're so easy.

52. Sniggly posted on 09 Feb 2012, 17:21

Yep! :D

57. The_Miz posted on 10 Feb 2012, 02:03

He just wants me to play with him, that's all.

60. KingKurogiii posted on 10 Feb 2012, 03:17

yeah, we all know what happens when you two "play". ;P

62. The_Miz posted on 10 Feb 2012, 13:44

I don't know what you mean? I throw the ball, he fetches it.

58. The_Miz posted on 10 Feb 2012, 02:03 1 1

Knowledge.

64. Sniggly posted on 10 Feb 2012, 13:52

You mean knowledge of one personal experience? Next you'll be telling me that God exists because you saw Jesus's face in a toaster reflection.

65. The_Miz posted on 11 Feb 2012, 01:45 1

Oh now you're getting really personal now. You're trying to bring religion into it. Not my fault if Motorola isn't blessed with phones that actually work.

P.S. PA better call the fire depot because someone just got burned.

67. Sniggly posted on 11 Feb 2012, 02:35 1 1

If you consider that a burn, then you must have the worst sense of insults ever.

And you just did it again: you made a statement meant to be interpreted as fact, which is simply your own opinion, which is based on incredibly narrow experience.

69. The_Miz posted on 11 Feb 2012, 02:46 1 1

Better than what you can come up with.

You're the only one who's being narrow minded here.

71. Sniggly posted on 11 Feb 2012, 02:56 1 1

How am I being narrow minded? This ought to be good.

73. The_Miz posted on 12 Feb 2012, 14:01 1 1

Because you're so one sided with how much you love Motorola that you're blind to anything anyone says except what you say.

75. KingKurogiii posted on 12 Feb 2012, 14:31 1 1

if that's him then what are you? xD

76. The_Miz posted on 12 Feb 2012, 14:44 1 2

Awesome! ;)

78. KingKurogiii posted on 13 Feb 2012, 10:40

nope! try again guy.

77. Sniggly posted on 13 Feb 2012, 02:35

Once again you're wrong. I even have my own complaints about Motorola, and if someone else has a LEGITIMATE ISSUE I'm willing to listen.

Where I have a problem is when someone comes in and says "durr hurr, no Motorola phone ever works!" when I have four examples which prove those people (I.e. YOU) completely wrong. Four phones, two of which are being actively used and two which are ready to be used should they be needed.

Now who's on his high horse? You think that owning one phone makes your experience definitive ? Think again.

26. xray174 posted on 08 Feb 2012, 04:16 4

go read a book if u have nothing else to say

28. willardcw4 posted on 08 Feb 2012, 07:37 5 1

How come The_Miz hasn't been banned? 95% of the things you say are completely inaccurate (with the information contradicting you in the post you're commenting on or ones before it)... I understand you prefer iPhones, but seriously, troll less.

45. KingKurogiii posted on 09 Feb 2012, 00:01

I wouldn't say that too loudly, a lot of Apple's "chips" come from Samsung. :P

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