Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Review
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No changes whatsoever of any kind with the quality out of its 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, seeing it’s good enough to handle outdoor and macro shots – well, that’s as long as there’s sufficient lighting. Unfortunately, it struggles with dynamic range because high contrast scenes tend to look overexposed in certain areas. Conversely under low lighting situations, things are dulled down a lot, as it exhibits a lot of noise, graininess, and inaccurate looking colors.
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Camera samples made with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus | |||
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The Music app is nothing to write home about, but this doesn't mean it isn't good. Essentially, it looks exactly like the Honeycomb music player, which means we get that cool 3D carousel when browsing through our catalog. Digging deeper into its options, we actually find a full-fledged equalizer that can be freely adjusted by the user. Moreover, its strong volume output, combined with no evidence of strain, makes for some pleasant tones to the ear.
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The Music app of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus | |||
Adorned with a lovable and sizable HD Super AMOLED display, there’s no kidding that it’s going to offer a pleasurable video watching experience that’s enjoyable on so many levels. Using our test video that’s encoded in MPEG-4 1920 x 1080 resolution, we’re enamored by the flawless performance thanks to its smooth playback, sharp details, and dreamy looking colors.
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As we’ve pointed out already, we can obtain a mirrored experience on a high-def television with the aid of an optional MHL adapter – making it easy to share multimedia content.
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16 Comments
12. NexusKoolaid posted on 07 May 2012, 09:29 0 0
Not like the Nexus One, if that's what you mean. I own the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus One - the G'Nex screen has been problem free for me.
2. kshell1 posted on 07 May 2012, 08:08 1 1
So even though the VZW edition had same problems it got a much higher score? Biased
3. johamsandwich posted on 07 May 2012, 08:10 3 0
Well this is probably being compared now to the S3 and the One X...
4. kshell1 posted on 07 May 2012, 08:11 4 0
Good point. Sorry wasn't thinking there. But yeah this thing will get killed by the S3 and already has by the forthcoming Evo LTE
7. PhoneArena Team posted on 07 May 2012, 08:22 2 2
http://www.phonearena.com/howd
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Release date: A phone released a year ago and rated as excellent should not be compared to a device that has just came out and has received the same rating. As the technology evolves, it is logical that the new models should meet higher expectations
8. kshell1 posted on 07 May 2012, 08:26 2 1
refer to my comment above i said i wasn't thinking.
14. sorcio46 posted on 07 May 2012, 11:25 1 1
I understand this but how about:
Sluggish performance
Choppy web browsing
in a GALAXY NEXUS with the last 4.0.4 update, when these problems weren't in the first version some months ago, maybe a malfunction in your unit?
Please remove the ratings from the reviews !
5. becazican posted on 07 May 2012, 08:12 1 2
yes kshell1 i dont understand how verizon's version could get such a high score and sprint's version drop 2 points. they are identical. i agree phone arena has lots of biases.
13. threeline posted on 07 May 2012, 10:56 1 0
Maybe becaue VZW has an actual LTE network. I have the Sprint GN and I'm happy with it but I'm also not a power user. It has everything I need, I love the screen and it's fast enugh for me and I also enjoy the fact I will be getting updates pretty quick. #fingerscrossed
16. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 07 May 2012, 21:42 0 0
Keep waiting....I got the Verizon GN on launch day back in Nov and I am still on 4.0.2.
