Updated : Dec 12, 2018, 7:58 AM

Samsung GALAXY Nexus CDMA

Full Specifications

Released · Dec 15, 2011

This device is also known as Samsung SCH-i515, Samsung DROID Prime, Google Nexus Prime, Samsung Nexus Prime 4G LTE

9.5

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8.0

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Design
Dimensions	5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches 135.5 x 67.94 x 9.47 mm
Weight	5.29 oz (150.0 g)
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	4.7-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 316 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	64.92 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	TI OMAP4460
Processor	Dual-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
RAM	1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage	32GB
OS	Android (4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0)

Battery
Capacity	1850 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.8
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video calling
Front	1.3 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M4
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	MHL
Additional microphone(s)	Yes

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 13(700 c)
Data Speed	LTE

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: Nov 15, 2011 FCC ID value: A3LSCHI515
Measured SAR	Head: 0.63 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.39 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	Oct 21, 2011

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

News

Owners of the Verizon branded Samsung GALAXY Nexus might have been perturbed to find out that Google had decided that the Android 4.3 update would be the end of the line for their device. As a rule, Google doesn't update devices that have been on the...

Android 4.4 ROM available for Verizon's Samsung GALAXY Nexus

If you're a really big fan of modding your smartphone, then you're in luck, because Google has posted the Android 4.2 factory images for both variants of the CDMA Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This means that both Verizon and Sprint users can now easily flas...

Google posts Android 4.2 factory images for CDMA Galaxy Nexus

Good news, Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners! You are about to get the update to the newest version of Android, because Verizon has finally approved the update to 4.2.2 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Enjoy it, because there's a fair chance that when Android...

Verizon approves the Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy Nexus

Just last Saturday, we told you about a version of Android 4.2.2 being tested for the Verizon version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus. It seems that this update has been pulled out of Google's OTA server from an enterprising XDA member, and the leaked up...

Android 4.2.2 for Verizon's Samsung GALAXY Nexus leaks

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Overall User Rating

(35 reviews)

Build quality

8.2

Camera quality

7.8

Performance

8.7

Display

9.3

Battery life and charging

6.6

iCollectPhones1

Arena Apprentice

Very good smartphone

Posted: Jun 21, 2020, 8:11 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

The Galaxy Nexus CDMA is a pretty good phone to me. It has a very bright AMOLED display (it has burn-ins from that lol) which i like and a sleek design. I really would recommend this phone to people who want a small smartphone that runs Android.

iamspeters

Ready to finally retire

Posted: Oct 15, 2014, 4:26 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I've had this phone since its incarnation. I was stoked to have my first Android device coming from two sub par Blackberrys (8830 WE and Storm 2). I was even more stoked about what the Nexus line was about and what it meant for me as an owner in that product line - pure Android, constant updates, unlocked bootloader, etc. Most, if not all of those, fell flat with this phone. Most of that has to do with Google and Verizon not playing well together.

But after three years, I'm ready to retire this thing for the Nexus 6. If I had to do it all over again, I probably would have waited a little bit to see what real reviews said about it and then make a more informed decision.

I hope the GN's younger sister, which I've been waiting to come back to Verizon for the last year, doesn't disappoint.

JessR989

Arena Apprentice

The Worst Phone I Have Ever Had

Posted: May 13, 2014, 1:13 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I have had this phone for almost two years and it has been the worst phone I have ever had. Call quality is terrible and have had multiple sim cards replaced by Verizon due to this. The version of android is so bad. Before putting a ROM (done by a person in computer consulting) on the phone, I was unable to receive MMS messages, I would have to shut off my wifi in order ro recive them. There has also been many problems between the phone changing over to wifi, 4g and regular cell reception. Just terrible.
The Battery life is awful, even with an extened battery. The screen has these black patches over then when playing a dark video (verizon just told me that is just how the phone is). It is constantly freezes during simple applications. When the phone is updating apps, don't even try to do anything because the phone is too slow. I am not a harcore phone user either. I came from a HTC Incredible, and after about 2 months I almost went back to that phone even though it was on its last leg. Google really needs to put more detail work in their phones instead of mass producing like they currenly are because they just lost a loyal android user since the Droid Eris.