Google Nexus 4 Specs

9.0

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Released

Nov 13, 2012

Display

4.7 inches
1280 x 768 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
1.3 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
2GB RAM

Storage

16GB,

Battery

2100 mAh

OS

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Description

Google Nexus 4 has a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Krait CPUs (meaning this thing should be crazy fast), a 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus (1280 x 768 pixels) display with Zerogap Touch technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 2, 2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear camera, a 1.3MP front camera, and a 2100 mAh battery rated for upwards of 15.3 hours of talk time. The device has NFC as expected, and will support wireless charging. It will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

This device is also known as LG Nexus 4, LG Optimus G Nexus, LG E960, LG Optimus Nexus, LG Mako

Pros

Supports wireless charging

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	4.7 inches
Resolution:	1280 x 768 pixels, 318 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	68.49 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Touchscreen:	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor:	Quad-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU:	Adreno 320
RAM:	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage:	16GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2100 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Sensor size: 1/4"
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	1.3 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches (133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm)
Weight:	4.90 oz (139.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort, TV-out

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M3

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 07, 2012
FCC ID value:	ZNFE960
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.55 W/kg
Body:	1.27 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.50 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.27 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	USB sync/charge cable, AC Adapter and cable, SIM ejection tool, Safety and Warranty information, Quick start guide

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 29, 2012

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