Samsung GALAXY Nexus User Reviews

toaster posted on 4 days ago, 19:06

Good 8

A good choice for the Android purists only.

toaster has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

I had this phone for 5 months. I loved it, but it was a disappointment in some ways as well.

First off, let me go on record by saying that I love the concept of Android - the entire OS is within your hands to do with as you please. I don't like a company that doesn't know me and my needs personally deciding what I do and don't need in a phone.

That being said, my main gripe (and something that I failed to read up on) was the fact that since I got it from my carrier, my phone was designated yakjuux and not yakju. (Google "galaxy nexus yakju" if you want to see why that's significant.) In a nutshell, this means that updates came from Samsung, rather than Google. In turn, this meant that I was still on 4.0.1 until very recently, when I was updated to 4.0.3. By this time, 4.0.5 builds were circulating around, so I decided to just root. But isn't that the main selling point of a Nexus device - updates as they happen straight from Google, without having to wait for the OEMs to push it out when they felt like it? I felt a bit duped after learning this and it definitely soured my experience with the phone.

But, that has nothing to do with the actual experience while using the phone, as these updates had little effect on the actual usage of the phone. Overall, I would rate it an 8, for reasons I list below. I replaced it with a One XL and would recommend it over the Nexus.

One final note: Whoever does the QC for the GN needs to be fired. They are VERY hit and miss. Look out for yellow/purple...  

I had this phone for 5 months. I loved it, but it was a disappointment in some ways as well.

First off, let me go on record by saying that I love the concept of Android - the entire OS is within your hands to do with as you please. I don't like a company that doesn't know me and my needs personally deciding what I do and don't need in a phone.

That being said, my main gripe (and something that I failed to read up on) was the fact that since I got it from my carrier, my phone was designated yakjuux and not yakju. (Google "galaxy nexus yakju" if you want to see why that's significant.) In a nutshell, this means that updates came from Samsung, rather than Google. In turn, this meant that I was still on 4.0.1 until very recently, when I was updated to 4.0.3. By this time, 4.0.5 builds were circulating around, so I decided to just root. But isn't that the main selling point of a Nexus device - updates as they happen straight from Google, without having to wait for the OEMs to push it out when they felt like it? I felt a bit duped after learning this and it definitely soured my experience with the phone.

But, that has nothing to do with the actual experience while using the phone, as these updates had little effect on the actual usage of the phone. Overall, I would rate it an 8, for reasons I list below. I replaced it with a One XL and would recommend it over the Nexus.

One final note: Whoever does the QC for the GN needs to be fired. They are VERY hit and miss. Look out for yellow/purple screens, terrible radios, battery drain, hairline cracks under the screen and (rather worryingly) raised screen edges.

Build quality 7/10
My main qualm about the phone before getting it was that it would be far too big to use comfortably. I found this to be the opposite. Like its predecessor, it fit perfectly in the hand. The curves, while not as aesthetically pleasing as the angular looks of the international S II, is definitely more ergonomic and makes the phone feel smaller than it actually is. However, the Nexus is typical Samsung plastic. I don't usually have an issue with plastic builds, but my phone started creaking a bit a

Reception 7/10
The GN has been famously plagued with connectivity issues. Mine didn't have these issues, but I found that my phone would annoyingly lose signal randomly (for 15-20 seconds every couple of hours or so). This happened with any ROM, kernel or baseband that I used, so it was definitely a hardware issue. When it worked, however, it was pretty damn good, although signal through buildings left a bit to be desired. My One XL definitely betters it in this aspect.

Call quality 8/10
No real complaints here. Crystal clear on both ends. The volume could have done with being a bit higher, but that's nitpicking. The speakerphone is pitiful, though.

Internet 10/10
Pretty amazing in this aspect, actually. No matter what browser is used, everything loads in a flash, and there is almost no lag to be found.

Multimedia 9/10
The screen is great for watching movies and playing games on. 16GB is more than enough for my (limited) music collection, although an option to expand would have been nice.

Camera 7/10
Great up close and in perfect daylight. Mediocre everywhere else. I found that my shutter was not so instant, instead taking 2-3 seconds to focus and shoot. Hmm. Blowing up images on a computer monitor really shows the issues in the Nexus' optics.

UI speed 8/10
The Nexus comes with stock ICS. This has many upsides, especially since ICS is the most beautiful and functional version of Android yet. It also runs smoothly under light loads. Under heavy loads when doing a lot of multitasking, however, it would slow right down.

Everyday usage 8/10
The Nexus fit my needs fairly well in everyday tasks. There are no glaring omissions or oversights that I could find. However, occasionally my day would be cut a bit short due to it dying midway through the day! It also is not the best device for gaming, because framerates would take a nasty hit on any games more intensive than Temple Run. I think that the Nexus could have done with more relevant internals.

Text input 9/10
OEM keyboard - great. Any sort of 3rd party keyboard - not so much. It tended to fall behind my typing even if I slowed down. However, this was easily remedied by just using the stock ICS keyboard.

Display 8/10
I am a screen aficionado, the type of person who thinks that even the 4S's screen is not quite to my standards. This was about comparable to the 4S. It was nice, contrast-y and stunning in the right light. I could barely distinguish PenTile unless I was looking at the screen from less than 2 inches away. But it wasn't bright enough. I always had to crank the brightness to see in any sort of daylight. At low brightness levels, grays took on a purple tinge. Also, at higher brightness levels, white

Battery 6/10
This is where this phone sort of fell flat. Although it was nowhere near the level of the VZW version and its ridiculous battery drain, it didn't idle particularly well and got 3 hours of screen time per charge on a pinch. With any sort of gaming or music playing it dropped to 1.5-2 hours.

Pros

• Stock ICS is a huge selling point
• Nice display with high contrast ratio and vibrant colours
• Good call quality
• Great internet experience
• Awesome for movies
• Speedy in menial tasks
• Good day-to-day phone

Cons

• Battery life is below par
• Struggles with heavy games
• Display has grainy whites/grays and is not quite bright enough
• Camera falls flat compared to other high-ends
• Random network disconnects (hardware issue)
• Build quality does not exude high end
• Awful speaker
• Non-yakju phones don't get timely updates

Hildy posted on 21 May 2012, 21:50

Excellent 10

Best on the Market

Hildy has owned it for less then 3 months before publishing this review

It's not the biggest but it's big enough and any bigger would be approaching too big. It's not the fastest but it's fast enough that I don't notice any lag. It doesn't have the most memory but it's plenty for my usage. Having said what it iisn't let me say what it is.

It's pure. Pure Android. No Wiz or Sense or anything else that Google didn't bake into the OS. No bloatware that I didn't install. And, as a result, no delays in getting patches.

Two problems. First, the battery could/should be better. I wish the little chin it has at the bottom extended futher up allowing for a bigger battery. Second, Samsung USA still doesn't recognize the Google Galaxy Nexus at their support site. Hopefully, this will be corrected soon.

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 8/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 8/10

rocke86 posted on 17 May 2012, 10:54

Excellent 9

Good phone with a great screen and UI

rocke86 has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

I got this phone shortly after Google started selling it for $400. I am glad to report that it is well worth the price. The greatest part of the phone is its hd screen, it is very bright and high resolution, webpages are readable in full desktop size without zooming in with both landscape and even if you look close portrait. The new ICS android UI is very thought out , well taking a while to get used to I see why they made the changes everything is much easier to use and smooth. The downsides are not really that bad it has a plastic feel, battery could be better, camera is good but not great, and has no microsd slot. One thing to point out is that some apps are not yet optimized for ICS and such a large screen but this will change in the future. I have a feeling this will be a very popular phone and have many updates and likely at least on major android update. There are better phones out there but for a unlocked phone $400 blows anything else out the window.

Build quality 8/10
The curved screen is very well done and feels nice. However the rest of the phone is plastic and while I am sure it is sturdy it doesn't have that premium glass or metal feel high end phones can have

Reception 10/10
Solid signal

Call quality 9/10
Great clarity over both t-mobile's network and voip. Could use a little more volume in loud areas.

Internet 10/10
This phone was really designed with internet in mind! The hd screen gives you a display with the same resolution as a laptop. In landscape mode full desktop pages are easily readable. The stock browser is very smooth and had little problems with scripts and plugins as some phones can, flash works great. Won't replace a computer due to its smaller size and no physical keyboard or mouse but is very close!

Multimedia 8/10
Really great playback of music and video. Even without cell service this could sell to be used as a media player, its main draw being the 720p screen for video playback. Drawbacks are speaker is not very loud and sound is easily blocked by your hand if you cover it. Lacking a sd card also makes it less ideal, but 13 free gigabytes and streaming video should be plenty for most.

Camera 7/10
Camera will likely meet your needs for sharing photos and videos online, very fast loading camera apps and takes pictures very fast in a row including taking pictures while a video is recording. Colors a a bit off and frame rates a bit jerky with the camera, if you are needing a quality camera on your phone you may want to look elsewhere.

UI speed 10/10
Haven't noticed any slowdown. Very smooth and settings are very easy to access when you get used to it.

Everyday usage 9/10
Almost gave this a perfect battery and camera drag this rating a bit. You will still want to have chargers handy for longer days and also a camera if you what to capture better photos. Web browser, Gaming, and Gmail work great!

Text input 8/10
Won't beat a physical keyboard but having a large screen is great for typing in both portrait and landscape. Voice recognition is also improved from older android versions.

Display 10/10
If you have a chance to see this phone in action open the web browser and go to a content heavy website(if the mobile version come up click the settings button in the upper right and press force desktop site). You will notice that even in portrait mode without any zoom the full page is readable with tiny text(but very small). This gives you an idea of how high res the screen is. The screen is also bright, has great color, and has no bad viewing angle. I sunlight unless you are reflecting th

Battery 7/10
The nice screen takes a toll on the battery. Since it is a oled vs a lcd its important that you understand the difference. With a oled battery draw isn't consistent as with lcds when viewing content, each color of each pixel is a light and draws power independently. So if you are doing something with a dark back ground it will last a lot longer than something with a white background. If you plan on web browsing for hours keep a charger handy.

Pros

• 720p HD Screen
• Great web browsing experience
• Excellent UI

Cons

• no microsd card slot

chandradithya posted on 08 May 2012, 08:59

Excellent 9

Amazing!

chandradithya has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

Thin and light, with a gorgeous screen. Ice Cream Sandwich delivers on the promise of a faster, prettier, more usable Android. Completely open for developers.

The sheer speed of the hardware and software, combined with the slickness and beauty of the new stock Android UI makes the device a joy to use.

Best Phone i ever had ! :)

Build quality 9/10
All plastic build is kind of inferior to htc phones

Reception 10/10
Faced no issues with signal loss

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 7/10
Pictures arent as clear and noise free like its competition

UI speed 10/10
Pure Google software completely written looking at the hardware is completely butter smooth better than any customization like TouchWiz or Sense

Everyday usage 8/10

Text input 10/10
The stock messaging app is excellent with the new auto correct features

Display 10/10
Dont see the big fuss of the Pentile screen over RGB. Pictures are just crisp and clear.

Battery 9/10

Pros

• 4.65 inch SAmoled HD screen
• NFC chip
• No Bloatware
• Contour Display
• Full GPU Acceleration

Cons

• Camera isn't as good as the competition
• Not pocket friendly for some

davebuck posted on 23 Apr 2012, 21:05

Good 7

Oh Yea it is a phone and the reception stinks

davebuck has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

I was waiting 6 months for the Nexus Prime Galaxy Samsung Phone and got it day one it came out. Although I like the bells and whistles, it is after all a PHONE. And NOT A VERY GOOD ONE!! The reception is poor. I have traded in for 4 phones with 2 different sim cards. I tried 3G, 4G LTE. Today, I compared the phone reception to 10 other Verizon phones in my office and everyone had better reception. The final straw. When the person next to me had a 10 yr old motorola flip phone with 4 bars and I had a 3 month old Nexus Galaxy with 1 bar!!
Tomorrow I am getting a Razr Maxx

Build quality 9/10

Reception 5/10
It drops calls and loses signal repeatedly

Call quality 6/10

Internet 7/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 8/10

UI speed 6/10
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Everyday usage 6/10

Text input 9/10

Display 10/10

Battery 5/10

Pros

• ICS
• great screen
• flexibility

Cons

• reception
• internet speed
• battery life

alonadler posted on 12 Apr 2012, 15:07

Excellent 10

best phone i have ever

alonadler has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

i realy love this phone!

I've had this phone for 2 months now and i think it's the best phone in stores now. I've seen the galaxy S2 but the nexus is far forward cause everything looks much better on the screen. The quality of the photos could be better but i dont care much. All big games from the market run perfect without any leak (i tried GTA 3 and Backstab).

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 10/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 10/10

kidtronic posted on 06 Apr 2012, 14:15

Excellent 9

Galaxy Nexus Review

kidtronic has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

The best android phone to date, and arguably the best phone on the market. While you may have a hard time finding reception in an area with a weak signal, it's pros far outweigh its cons. The screen is sharp and vivid. The camera is fast and capable. It executes tasks without a hint of lag or stuttering. And the phone is light and feels great in the hand.

Build quality 8/10

Reception 8/10

Call quality 9/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 8/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 8/10

Pros

• Bright, vivid, and clear screen
• Polished and responsive UI
• Manageable size
• Fast Camera
• LTE is blazing fast

Cons

• Pictures could be sharper
• Build materials aren't necessarily premium
• Reception suffers in areas with weak signal

keesie12 posted on 23 Feb 2012, 07:29

Excellent 10

Super phone!

keesie12 has owned it for less then 3 months before publishing this review

I've had this phone for 2 months now and i think it's the best phone in stores now. I've seen the galaxy S2 but the nexus is far forward cause everything looks much better on the screen. The quality of the photos could be better but i dont care much. All big games from the market run perfect without any leak (i tried GTA 3 and Backstab).

Ps. sorry for my bad english.

Build quality 9/10
The design is beautiful only the back is a - cause of the plastic but this is by any galaxy phone

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10
It's just perfect

Internet 10/10
Runs fast without any leak

Multimedia 9/10
Photo's and videos are shown very well but theres no FM radio.

Camera 9/10
Good quality pics but with the camera's on phones now it could be better

UI speed 10/10
without any lag you scroll and do anything

Everyday usage 10/10
It all works perfect

Text input 10/10
You can chose every keyboard you want (including swype) and i typ fast with the standard keyboard

Display 10/10
HD enough said

Battery 8/10
Not a good battery but thats by all smartphones these days so i dont give a really bad review about it. My phone does it about a day with playing games on it.

Pros

• Design
• Nearby sensor
• Fast internet
• HD screen
• Android 4.0
• Android Beam
• No lags (fast processor)

Cons

• Battery time
• Camera

RandomlyPsychotic posted on 31 Jan 2012, 15:09

Excellent 9

Galaxy Nexus Won Me Over my Galaxy SII.

RandomlyPsychotic has owned it for less then 3 months before publishing this review

I use to have a Samsung Galaxy SII (GSM Unlocked Version). And I bought myself a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM Unlocked Version). Okay, I will admit, I am blown by the Galaxy Nexus, not only for it's specs but also how it compares to my Galaxy SII. I used both the GSII and GN on AT&T's network here in LA County. I live on the mountainside of LA County (next to Topanga Canyon on Mulholland Hwy) and here, there's not really all that "great service" you can say. And partially because it's in the mountains. I still get service however, when I got my Galaxy Nexus, my Nexus was getting better service than my Galaxy S II. One thing I did notice however is that my Galaxy SII would stay connected to AT&T's HSPA+ network while my Galaxy Nexus, if it only had like 1 bar of HSPA+ service, it would quickly drop down to EDGE. I was able to fix the problem by manually scanning for network and connecting to "AT&T US." When I did this, I always found better service here. Also another thing, camera. I loved the pictures I was able to take with my Galaxy SII. Don't get me wrong, I love how my Galaxy Nexus can take pictures instantly (comes handy in those "one in a lifetime" moments) but the quality of the photos does not compare. The photos seemed more pale than filled with color on my Galaxy Nexus. I mean, it's still usable but neither phone was going to replace my Canon 7D either way. I wasn't much fond with the construction with either phone. I feel like it's too "plasticy." I found the Galaxy Nexus...  

I use to have a Samsung Galaxy SII (GSM Unlocked Version). And I bought myself a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM Unlocked Version). Okay, I will admit, I am blown by the Galaxy Nexus, not only for it's specs but also how it compares to my Galaxy SII. I used both the GSII and GN on AT&T's network here in LA County. I live on the mountainside of LA County (next to Topanga Canyon on Mulholland Hwy) and here, there's not really all that "great service" you can say. And partially because it's in the mountains. I still get service however, when I got my Galaxy Nexus, my Nexus was getting better service than my Galaxy S II. One thing I did notice however is that my Galaxy SII would stay connected to AT&T's HSPA+ network while my Galaxy Nexus, if it only had like 1 bar of HSPA+ service, it would quickly drop down to EDGE. I was able to fix the problem by manually scanning for network and connecting to "AT&T US." When I did this, I always found better service here. Also another thing, camera. I loved the pictures I was able to take with my Galaxy SII. Don't get me wrong, I love how my Galaxy Nexus can take pictures instantly (comes handy in those "one in a lifetime" moments) but the quality of the photos does not compare. The photos seemed more pale than filled with color on my Galaxy Nexus. I mean, it's still usable but neither phone was going to replace my Canon 7D either way. I wasn't much fond with the construction with either phone. I feel like it's too "plasticy." I found the Galaxy Nexus to have a better build because on my Galaxy SII, although the screen was capacitive, the "glass" felt like plastic. On my Galaxy Nexus, the "glass" feels more like glass but I cannot help but notice that it still has that plastic wash to it. But I mean, it's not that bad. I personally love the screen on the Galaxy Nexus. Everything looks so crisp and clear unlike my Galaxy SII. The GSII still had a very nice screen but I couldn't help but always notice this "yellow" tint to the screen when the brightness was set below 50%. It's not just a "GSII" thing, it's an AMOLDED thing. Because other phones who have the same screen all seem to have that same yellow hue to it. I have not seen that with my Galaxy Nexus though, which is great! One thing I am not fond of the Galaxy Nexus is screen size, I wish it had been smaller. A 4.65 inch screen is big for a small guy. I would have rather seen a 4.3 or a 4.0 screen on it, but that's just my opinion. I've gotten used to it however. But when I use a friends phone, their phone's seem so small compare to my phone. Or when someone sees my phone, they're like "WOAH! That's a huge phone!" But I've had it for 3 months now and I've gotten used to the size and I believe that any person that gets it will get used to it. Only time I ever notice the phone's size is when I wear skinny jeans and I put my phone and find it to use all the space in my pocket. I think however, after all this, my Galaxy Nexus has won me over, mainly due to battery life

Build quality 7/10
Samsung has this thing in which all their products are build with "plastic." I mean, this comes in handy when you drop your phone because you probably will not break it, but I still would have preferred some sort of material like Kevlar found on the Motorola Droid RAZR. It would have made the phone feel of "higher quality." Also, I wish the phone would come in full white like Galaxy SII not like the iPhone 3G that the back was white and front was black.

Reception 7/10
Reception is great, considering I live on the mountains where phones here do not get great service. One thing however is that I find it switching to EDGE more often than H+. I use to have the Galaxy SII and my Galaxy SII was able to hold a solid connection to HSPA+ but my Nexus doesn't, unless I connect to the network manually. But that can be a hassle itself.

Call quality 10/10
Call quality is amazing on this phone. It sounds so clear.

Internet 10/10
Big screens mean better browsing. And the built in browser is phenomenal, although, there can always be room for improvements.

Multimedia 10/10
It can play all my 1080p movies on the phones. And since the phone has a 4.65 screen, viewing a movie on a phone could not be any better.

Camera 7/10
Camera is a little disappointing. I love however the speed it can take photos at. I thought though that for $700 (that's how much I paid for it), the camera could have had a better camera, considering the other Galaxy phones have better camera sensors. But it's still a pretty good camera overall. But no mobile phone can replace my Canon 7D.

UI speed 9/10
So many people critique the Galaxy Nexus for not having a super fast processor. Well honestly, I do not think it matters because I find my Galaxy Nexus running as fast as my old Galaxy SII. I don't play much games so I do not know if the processor will matter when it comes to things like that. I play Angry Birds, and well, I do not think someone will die if my Galaxy Nexus loads the game one second later than my Galaxy SII. ICS is quite fast. So far, I haven't had much problems with the phone la

Everyday usage 8/10
This depends on the person. For me, this phone is excellent. However, some people might find it a problem because of the size of the phone.

Text input 8/10
Again, screen size. I personally have gotten used to the screen size but at first, I had a lot of problem when texting because the screen was so big.

Display 10/10
Display is beautiful on this phone. I have no complaints on the display.

Battery 10/10
Battery life is amazing on this phone. I use to have a Galaxy SII, and I would always find myself having to charge it throughout the day. I am a heavy user, always checking my e-mail, my Facebook, browsing the web. This phone always lasts me most of the day. I disconnect it everyday at 7 a.m. and don't get home till 6:30 p.m. and my phone is usually just starting to warn me that I have 15% of battery life left on it. I've had days that battery still has 30% when I get home. I mean that is really

Pros

• battery life
• display (curved screen)
• design
• call quality
• everyday use
• most advanced android phone at the moment
• unique

Cons

• camera (i mean it's rather decent but for $700, there might be better choices)
• screen (i wish it had been smaller)
• build quality (plastic, although plastic has its benefits)
• no support for SD Cards (limited to built memory like iPhones)
• ICS Still not fully supported thru Android Market
• phone does not come in full white color

nak1017 posted on 31 Jan 2012, 13:12

Excellent 9

Very good Phone

nak1017 has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

I got the phone right before Thanksgiving (1st batch of expansys orders) to replace my ailing G2x and frankly, this phone is huge improvement. This phone is everything a phone is supposed to be; fast, stable, decent battery life, great connectivity, nice screen, smooth, etc etc etc. Plus, the aftermarket and forum support have been tremendous. It's actually easier to name the few minor flaws than it is to simply list everything they did right.

1) After trying out an Amaze 4G for awhile, the GNex's camera feels laggy and a little underwhelming. It's still not bad by any means, but it's not quite up to par with the rest of the 1st tier flagship crowd. That being said, it's still built for convenience more than performance like every other camera on every other phone. If you're using it to take wedding photos or capture action stills of an event, you need to get a real camera anyway.
2) This probably not an issue for anyone reading this a few weeks/months after this review was posted, but there are still some app incompatibilities in the market. The one that's been most frustrating to me is the lack of flashlight options. I know Tiny Flashlight works, but it's a little laggy and could use more options.
3) The very slight differences in CDMA version compared to the GSM version make buying cases more complicated; not impossible, just more complicated. If you're thinking about getting a GNex and want a case for it, verify it fits whichever model you're getting.

That's it. Other than...  

I got the phone right before Thanksgiving (1st batch of expansys orders) to replace my ailing G2x and frankly, this phone is huge improvement. This phone is everything a phone is supposed to be; fast, stable, decent battery life, great connectivity, nice screen, smooth, etc etc etc. Plus, the aftermarket and forum support have been tremendous. It's actually easier to name the few minor flaws than it is to simply list everything they did right.

1) After trying out an Amaze 4G for awhile, the GNex's camera feels laggy and a little underwhelming. It's still not bad by any means, but it's not quite up to par with the rest of the 1st tier flagship crowd. That being said, it's still built for convenience more than performance like every other camera on every other phone. If you're using it to take wedding photos or capture action stills of an event, you need to get a real camera anyway.
2) This probably not an issue for anyone reading this a few weeks/months after this review was posted, but there are still some app incompatibilities in the market. The one that's been most frustrating to me is the lack of flashlight options. I know Tiny Flashlight works, but it's a little laggy and could use more options.
3) The very slight differences in CDMA version compared to the GSM version make buying cases more complicated; not impossible, just more complicated. If you're thinking about getting a GNex and want a case for it, verify it fits whichever model you're getting.

That's it. Other than those minor things, absolutely superb phone.

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 8/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 8/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 8/10

Pros

• Customizable
• Solid Performer
• Polished Stock UI
• Bright, Detailed Screen
• Smooth

Cons

• Camera could be faster (still pretty fast)
• ICS incompatibilities with some Apps (probably fixed by the time you read this)
• Differences in GSM /CDMA models for cases

minhaj1006 posted on 17 Jan 2012, 06:24

Good 8

Almost galaxy s2....

minhaj1006 has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

i downgraded my self from nexus to galaxy s2......... s2 is similar like galaxy nexus......only difference is stupid ics.....limited compatability with apps....viber didnt work properly on ics.....skype is too laggy.........
however..phone built quality is better ,,,but still its is plastic.....for God sake samsung improve you built quality....phone with 700+ US with plastic body....huh

Build quality 9/10

Reception 9/10

Call quality 8/10
Robotic voice,,,

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 10/10
good multimedia capabilities

Camera 8/10
similar to galaxy s2.....but interface is cool..

UI speed 8/10
lag sometimes

Everyday usage 8/10

Text input 8/10

Display 10/10

Battery 8/10

Pros

• nice display
• battery timing
• multimedia

Cons

• OS
• OS
• OS
• OS
• limited compatibility with apps...

minhaj1006 alternatives:

Apple iPhone 4S

SJosh posted on 12 Jan 2012, 18:58

Good 7

Not good for office use

SJosh has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

Not at all so good for office/work use. Could have given some standard organiser apps as in Samsung SII. Does not have notes, voice memos, remonders, world clock, timer, stopwatch. Big disappointment on that front. The market place apps dont perform well as standard ones sometimes. Good for multimedia, games and social stuff. Flimpsy back cover. No accessories available at time of launch. why only 5mp camera?

Build quality 8/10

Reception 9/10

Call quality 9/10

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 4/10

UI speed 7/10

Everyday usage 2/10
No standard organiser apps available. very disappointing.

Text input 8/10

Display 9/10

Battery 4/10
very low battery relative to Galaxy sII.

Pros

• good display

Cons

• No standard apps line notes, voice remonder, memo
• No timer, world clock, stopwatch

davidvvassallo posted on 14 Mar 2012, 13:57

Excellent 9

The best nexus device yet

davidvvassallo has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

I have had the galaxy nexus for 4 months now its one of the best smartphones on the market. Its performance is great but it has a pretty outdated gpu its not really great for games if your buying this phone and you want to be able to keep on playing the latest games for at least 2 years then I wouldn't recommend this phone, I would go for the galaxy sii or the Sony xperia s.Overall the phone is amazing, it would have probably been the best phone at the moment if it wasn't for the gpu.

Build quality 10/10
When I first picked up the galaxy nexus I was shocked because i thought it wouldn't feel great in my hands but it feels great.

Reception 10/10
can't argue almost always full bars and never dropped a call

Call quality 9/10
You can hear the person well although the sound isn't that high and in busy streets you can't hear that well

Internet 10/10
Loads pages faster than my laptop.

Multimedia 8/10
The speaker is terrible in the streets you can barely hear anything I had to choose a really loud ringtone just to hear my phone

Camera 9/10
The camera takes very fast photos and they are pretty clear.Although at night the image quality isn't that good.

UI speed 10/10
The UI is very fluid can't complain.

Everyday usage 10/10
It will fit your basic smartphone needs like playing games, calling and all that stuff.

Text input 10/10
Pretty good you have a lot of space for the keyboard

Display 10/10
It will take your breath away

Battery 8/10
It last a day with normal usage

Pros

• Very nice screen
• good build quality
• good reception
• fast camera

Cons

• battery
• speaker

davidvvassallo alternatives:

Sony Xperia S

Birds posted on 16 Dec 2011, 21:10

Excellent 9

Galaxy Nexus review

Birds has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

It is a simply the best phone to purchase at the moment. It has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwhich and is the most up to date android phone at the time. It has some quirks but they are easily overlooked once you see how much of a beast this phone truly is.

Build quality 9/10
It has the contour display, but apart from that, the design is light weight but uninspired. It is definitely durable but just not the most stylish option. I do like the small bezel and buttonless design.

Reception 8/10
Good so far. Has strong signals.

Call quality 8/10
Not surprised here. It was expecting less but voices were clear and distinct, but did have a slight his to them.

Internet 9/10
It operates just as smoothly as an iPhone 4S. But with the increased display size and pixel density, it is one of the best experiences you can have.

Multimedia 8/10
One, thing this phone excels int. It has great speakers and can play full 1080p high proflie bitrate videos.

Camera 8/10
The Camera is top notch. Even though it is five megapixels, it still exhibits fine detail and the color reproduction is spot on. The video recording is also good and has a lot of features but it shoots at 24 frames per second.

UI speed 9/10
Perfectly, fluid even with a live wallpaper.

Everyday usage 9/10
So far has been great. I enjoy it.

Text input 8/10
Probably the best soft keyboard on any phone, it has great responsiveness and it's layout is also good. I did notice that It will hang up and lag when typing at a ridiculous rate but it only happened once.

Display 9/10
The best aspect of the, the 720p screen of the super AMOLED variety is the mest out there. It is good for watching movies on the giangantic 4.65 inch screen.

Battery 9/10
Lasts all day with medium ussage.

Pros

• Great display
• Good camera
• First of its kind

Cons

• Poor video frame rate.
• flimsy battery cover

jagdeepgaba posted on 01 Dec 2011, 11:15

Good 8

Galaxy Nexus Review

jagdeepgaba has owned it for less then month before publishing this review

This is the best Android phone around today. It's got a fantastic screen, a superb new OS and extra elements like Android Beam for sharing photos, contacts or (in the future) connecting to peripherals.

And as a smartphone or even mini computer, it's a great size with a nice weight that doesn't feel too cumbersome to carry or use.

Multitasking and improved widget management make this a much improved option for Android fans and we cannot fault call quality which, as always, is the basis of any phone experience.

Build quality 8/10
Galaxy Nexus’ have a “Contour Display” makes for easier one-handed use and more comfortable calls ,while the rest of the design is strongly reminiscent of the Galaxy S II series of handsets. That does mean a plastic rather than metal body, here finished in matte silver, though the battery cover – while as flimsy as those on other recent Samsung phones – does have a semi-soft finish that’s easily gripped.

Reception 9/10

Call quality 10/10
Call quality is top notch too. There's no option to turn any noise-reduction settings on or off but frankly, they're not needed anyway as our signal quality was flawless as was the quality on both our end and other callers'.

Internet 7/10
rowsing experience on the Galaxy Nexus is what you would expect. It's brilliant. Pages load incredibly fast over Wi-Fi and very fast over HSDPA. but missing Flash

Multimedia 7/10
The size of the Galaxy Nexus, the quality of its screen and its weight make this an ideal PMP and we really enjoyed using it . Unfortunately, there is no FM radio bundled on the Galaxy Nexus.

Camera 7/10

UI speed 10/10
it's highly intuitive, especially to new users – but you just have to put your old ideas to bed here. It's also snappy and we encountered zero lags, even when trying to slow it down with every app open

Everyday usage 8/10

Text input 9/10

Display 10/10
The screen, when lit up, looks fantastic. Its 4.65-inches with a resolution of 720 x 1280, giving a ppi of 316. It really is super sharp.

Battery 7/10

Pros

• . It's got a fantastic screen, a superb new OS and extra elements like Android Beam for sharing photos, contacts or (in the future) connecting to peripherals.
• Multitasking and improved widget management make this a much improved option for Android fans .

Cons

• Battery life needs to be improved
• No FM radio or SD card slot