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Google Nexus 4

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Released · Nov 13, 2012

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

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9.5

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Design
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

Display
Size	4.7-inch
Resolution	1280x768px, 318 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	68.49 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	14 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor	Quad-core 1500 MHz Krait
GPU	Adreno 320
RAM	2GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage	16GB
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)
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Battery
Capacity	2100 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer
Charging	Qi wireless charging

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

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

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

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

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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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	8GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(44 reviews)

9.5

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

8.3

Performance

9.8

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

8.6

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Nexus 4 is a great phone

Posted: Aug 12, 2015, 2:08 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Nexus 4 is the best phone ever.
Low price
Good build quality
5 year contract
Supports LTE
Large screen
Good battery
Good camera
Nice look
IPS screen very bright
Good charger
From google
Every day update from CyanogenMod

knoxbrz

Average phone.

Edited: Dec 27, 2014, 9:29 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I found the Nexus 4 to be a good smartphone for about 1 year or so. After that, it'll start showing its age: battery won't hold up anymore, the camera will have poor performance, you'll start experiencing overheating issues and if you don't use a case, expect some scratches. I also had a yellow-ish spot on the upper left corner of my Nexus 4 that I never managed to fix. All in all, I can't really say that I recommend this phone.

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Camera quality

Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

Price
Pure Android
Guaranteed updates
Good performance
Looks good

What I don't like

Camera
No SD slot
Battery
Fragile
Side button breaks easily
Overheating issues
Speakers

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Great and affordable smartphone

Edited: Oct 25, 2014, 3:00 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I am not going to focus on obvious things like pure android, affordable price etc, because it was being said every time.
In my opinion, although being two years old phone, Nexus 4 is still blazing fast and it doesn't look like it would change in the near future.
Some people say, that its very fragile, but chromed frame of the front screen is quite soft and can protect it from cracking. I cannot say that about rear glass panel. My got broken in unexplained circumstances, through the night.
Next things is, the phone is slippery and it is sometimes hard to me, to hold it comfortably.
Despite that, it IS a great smartphone.