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Google Nexus S 4G

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Released · May 08, 2011

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8.3

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Availability
Officially announced	Mar 21, 2011
Prices (MSRP)	$550

Design
Dimensions	4.88 x 2.48 x 0.44 inches 124 x 63 x 11 mm
Weight	4.60 oz / 130.0 g
Features	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 58.33% screen-to-body
Type	Super AMOLED
Resolution	800x480px, 233 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 3
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
Memory	0.5GB/16GB
OS	Android (4.1, 2.3.7, 2.3)

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.6
Flash	LED
Video recording	DVD (30 fps) Video light, Video calling
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M4
Location	A-GPS
Other	NFC, VoIP, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	DLNA

Cellular
Data Speed	WiMAX

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, 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: Apr 08, 2011 FCC ID value: A3LSPHD720
Measured SAR	Head: 0.64 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.95 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(7 reviews)

8.3

Build quality

8.3

Camera quality

7.9

Performance

8.4

Display

8.7

Battery life and charging

7.4

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