Google Nexus 4 vs Apple iPhone 5

4. Kuherrn posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:31 34

Why are you suprised??? A better, all-rounded phone definitely wins... and that phone is the Nexus 4.

7. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:38 30

I'm very impressed with iP5 camera, they managed to make one of the top camera and still kept the phone very thin.

Other than the camera, it's Nexus 4 all the way.

13. wendygarett posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:51 10

I'm very impress that you don't mention about the purple tint on the iPhone 5 camera... Thank you :)

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21. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:11 1

LOL, I wanted to talk about that, but unfortunately N4 has it too. :((

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48. nwright94 (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:30 2

Pretty much any digital camera has the chance of getting a purple flare, I even get it sometimes on my dslr.

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56. Droid_X_Doug posted on 29 Nov 2012, 13:59 2

Lens flare is not a function of a digital camera. Even film cameras suffered from lens flare. There is a reason that lens hoods are sold for lenses.

What I am wondering is why the iP5 has lens flare while the 4S does not (at least nowhere near what the iP5 has).

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57. nwright94 (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 14:35 0

Could be the sapphire lens, since sapphire is blue it will turn glare purple easier. My iP4 had lens flare a good bit, I actually don't get much of it on my 5 unless I'm really trying. My atrix even got the flare to a point.

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58. remixfa posted on 29 Nov 2012, 14:57 3

I finally got lens flare. I had to point the damn thing directly at the sun on a cloud free day to get some purple to show up. Anything other than that and its non existent.

here... isnt it a perty day out.. this was thanksgiving day

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-al_fYMzSmf0/UK6Eh2tGLMI/AAAAAAAAWwo/QyksnvjEgMo/s1215/IMG_20121122_141111.jpg

btw, heres that DSLR fire effect I mentioned a few days ago since im in my G+

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uyIaJcHs68o/UK8THHhmeRI/AAAAAAAAW0s/3lVhzoObfEY/s1215/IMG_20121122_173549.jpg [/img]

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60. PhoneArenaUser posted on 29 Nov 2012, 16:07 1

"I had to point the damn thing directly at the sun on a cloud free day to get some purple to show up."

In such conditions it is normal.

In iPhone 5 case you don't have to search for special conditions to get Purple Halo.

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61. nwright94 (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 16:10 0

I have to search too. It's not as prevalent as other android fanatics would have you believe. I rarely get it, even in super sunny conditions. Non of my photos in my photo gallery has this purple flare. Enough with the blatant trolling, you don't look cool.

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70. PhoneArenaUser posted on 29 Nov 2012, 22:04 0

"Enough with the blatant trolling, you don't look cool."

It is officially admited by Apple that there is such problem like a "Purple Halo" so keep your propositions about trolling away... (Or maybe Apple is also trolling?)

Also Google and look how much you will find complaints about Nexus 4 "Purple Halo" and how much iPhone 5 "Purple Halo" complains...

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71. nwright94 (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 22:10 1

Yes, apple did admit the iPhone 5 was prone to the purple halo, I will give you that, but you can't assume all iPhone 5 models have that much of an issue with it just like not all nexus 4s will have the problems. You seem to excuse any issues any android phone has even if the iPhone may run into the same issue. And spare me the whole "apple fans preach about how perfect their products are" because I've heard it over and over and they're just as bad as those who make it a point to bash on Apple.

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72. PhoneArenaUser posted on 29 Nov 2012, 22:35 0

First of all I have never praised Nexus 4 camera's quality! I just say that it is much easier to get "Purple Halo" on iPhone 5 than on Nexus 4.

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77. Berzerk000 posted on 01 Dec 2012, 15:12 1

It was probably just a first shipment problem. Nearly every phone has those. The HTC One S had it with its ceramic coating chipping off, the Galaxy S3 had it with the polycarbonate cracking along the camera and sides, the iPhone 4 had antenna-gate, now the iPhone 5 has the purple halo (among other things).

I'm sure once Apple noticed there was a problem they made a change in the manufacturing process that helped reduce the purple halo effect. It's mostly early adopters that get the problem.

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8. AmitMajumder posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:38 15

I mean, PA never lets anything other than iPhone win.

38. Nathan_ingx posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:34 0

Then it comes to the point that N4 killed the iP5!!
Nexus 4 FTW!!

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46. mas11 posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:25 0

Well there was the Galaxy S3. It actually beat the iPhone here

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43. Droid_X_Doug posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:00 0

I wonder how long before Apple gets a clue and updates the iOS UI?

44. gustavoace posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:16 2

I'm very impressed with the "premium quality of iphone 5", as they posted yesterday a 2 months old iphone totally scratched..

Premium quality has my Nexus S, with 2 years old and only a few scratchs.

63. appleDOESNT.com posted on 29 Nov 2012, 16:49 0

PA enough with the iPone 'iconic' design mumbo jumbo. Unless by iconic you mean 3 years old, tired and the same but weirdly taller!

We get it, you like how the taller iP4 from 2010 looks, GOT IT! NOW GET OVER IT, it isn't anything special 3 years later except NOW it doesn't work with all your accessories lol

73. rusticguy posted on 30 Nov 2012, 12:00 0

Apple spends money on feeding the press to call it ICONIC (notsure if it is trademarked by apple coz it starts with "I") ...just ignore it if you donlt like. It's reviewers personal opinion and not necessarily to be used for making a buying decision :)

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75. lkjhg755 posted on 30 Nov 2012, 22:17 0

Because reviews ALWAYS give the iPhone the win, however much better its opponents are.

10. wendygarett posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:44 2

I remember you guys keep say iphone sucks because has no 4g lte... And now it's PAYBACK TIME!!! >:D

14. Kuherrn posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:53 15

And that's why we have phones like the Note 2, Droid DNA, S3, One X+ and Optimus G. It's something called choice, something that Apple is reluctant to give to consumers, and something that you will not be able to payback...

Payback all you want, but I have the comfort of knowing MOST of the people know which phone is better :)

17. wendygarett posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:00 0

Yeah your right, how can I laugh when android is so light year ahead from ios... I'm sayin this so that I hope you guy stop critics Apple for the sick of critics lol

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41. FranksGT posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:54 2

To bad a Iphone 5 holds it value and will always hold its value better then any of those phones!!!!!

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52. fanboy1974 posted on 29 Nov 2012, 11:15 4

Problem is iPhone 5 16gig is $650 while the Nexus 4 16gig is $350. That's a $300 difference right off the bat if your paying straight up. Your going to lose more money on iPhone 5 after 2 years. The only way iPhone 5 makes sense is if you lock into a 2 year contract at the subsidized price of $200.

Got to go. My Note 2 just showed up.

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16. Lawliet posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:57 3

They said you can activate Nexus 4 LTE somewhere iirc

Doesn't matter anyway, there's no LTE where I'm living

26. SleepingOz posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:22 2

When you buy a smartphone at $700+, LTE is the minimum you'd expect.
The nexus 4, which is a better smartphone according to this review btw, is another story. I have no complaints whatsoever since it's priced at $300.

32. remixfa posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:08 3

the Nexus4 has LTE. Its just not activated.

49. nwright94 (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:31 2

And has no amplifier and only runs on one band that only tmobiles lte in the US will have.

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47. gustavoace posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:27 0

They will release a 4g version soon.. Its always like that.. dont worry, you'll be able to get your nexus on 4g =D

50. gustavoace posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:32 2

Just to make clear... Siri and Google Now is NOT equivalent. Siri is like Google Search, and Google Now has no competitor yet

68. networkdood posted on 29 Nov 2012, 20:16 0

Wendy, hate to break the news, but that little phone still 'sucks'

12. Thomas5.3 posted on 29 Nov 2012, 06:51 3

Maybe because you can buy 3 nexus 4's for one iphone 5

35. -box- posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:24 4

...what?

$300X3=900 =/= 650

You can get 2 Nexus4s and have $50 left over...

54. -box- posted on 29 Nov 2012, 13:16 2

I get two thumbs down for accurate mathematics?

Wow.

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23. PhoneArenaUser posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:19 4

"Nexus 4 won? How is that possible?"

Misleading maneuver to create a false impression. In other words, try to make all think that there is no more bias. But just wait few weeks and bias will come back. ;)

My opinion about author and article.

27. SleepingOz posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:24 2

Seriously?

28. PhoneArenaUser posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:30 0

Seriously!

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29. bloodline posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:32 4

Sorry but the whole article read like an iphone promotion. Claiming the iphone is easier to use with its notifications...wtf Android notifications are the best in the business.

Also what every reviewer fails to mention is that through androids deep customisation it actually becomes even easier to use than the iphone because you personalise it to meet your needs.

Design is always preference and subjective, why have a phone that is easier to chip ? why make a phone out of glass? IMO samsung builds are better because they are more durable, they may feel plastic but people need a phone for a couple of years - durable is key.

37. -box- posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:26 1

...don't both phones have glass portions on their backs?

I concur about design being subjective; personally I find the iphones boring, toy-like, and uninspired, as well as uninviting and unpleasant to hold.

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65. networkdood posted on 29 Nov 2012, 20:12 0

Personalization and cost were the factors as everything else was a 'wash'

20. JunitoNH posted on 29 Nov 2012, 07:09 4

You mean sexy, with the nice glass backing like the iPhone 4? Weren't the droidheads decrying and blasting the iPhone because of this built? But again, Nexus was the first device with glass.

39. Nikolas.Oliver posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:38 0

the design is 11/12 compared to the gnex, but for the build quality the nexus 4 is clearly better than gnex

45. FranksGT posted on 29 Nov 2012, 09:17 1

Might be a good looking device but LG has always been known for making the worst fingerprint/smudge friendly device and idk why :(

55. -box- posted on 29 Nov 2012, 13:18 1

I thumbed you down because you used a made up word (bling) and the signature.
I then un-thumbed you down because you're accurate statements about the Nexus 4.

64. wendygarett posted on 29 Nov 2012, 18:24 0

Lol that's ok :)

67. networkdood posted on 29 Nov 2012, 20:14 0

+1 on get over the aluminum...lol