Updated : Dec 12, 2018, 8:01 AM

Samsung GALAXY Nexus

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Released · Nov 17, 2011

4.7-inch · 1280x720px

This device is also known as Google Nexus 3, Google Nexus 4G, Samsung I9250

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8.8

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 19, 2011

Design
Dimensions	5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm
Weight	4.76 oz (135.0 g)
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gray, White

Display
Size	4.7-inch, 64.92% screen-to-body
Type	Super AMOLED
Resolution	1280x720px, 316 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	TI OMAP4460
Processor	Dual-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
Memory	1GB (DDR2)/32GB 1GB/16GB
OS	Android (4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0)
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Battery
Type	1750 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.8
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p (30 fps) Video calling
Front	1.3 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS
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
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

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: Oct 07, 2011 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9250
Measured SAR	Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 0.74 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval	Date approved: Nov 22, 2011 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9250M
Measured SAR	Head: 0.40 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval	Date approved: Dec 01, 2011 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9250T
Measured SAR	Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg

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Overall User Rating

(35 reviews)

8.8

Build quality

8.9

Camera quality

7.9

Performance

9.2

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

7.5

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