Google Nexus S 4G Specs

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Description

Google Nexus S 4G is the is the WiMAX capable brother of the Google Nexus S. It is not a great leap forward in the same way that the original Nexus was but rather is more like a refreshed version of the Samsung Galaxy S. It runs Google's new version of Android OS Gingerbread and it is powered by 1GHz processor. Other features include a 4-inch Super AMOLED Contour Display, which is slightly curved, 5MP camera, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wi-Fi and more.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.44 inches)
I want it 31 users
I have it 27 users
I had it 41 users

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Display

Size: 4.0-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 58.33 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Samsung Exynos 3
Processor: Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
GPU: PowerVR SGX540
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 16GB
OS: Android (4.1, 2.3.7, 2.3)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.6
Flash: LED
Video recording: 720x480 (DVD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video light, Video calling
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
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

Cellular

Data Speed: WiMAX

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M4
Location: A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: NFC, VoIP, Computer sync, OTA sync

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

Buyers information

Price: $ 550

Availability

Officially announced: Mar 21, 2011
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News

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It's the end of the line for the Google Nexus S 4G at Sprint
On May 8th 2011, the Google Nexus S 4G was launched and now, a little over a year later, the phone has been discontinued. This comes just days after Sprint was offering the phone for free with a 2-year pact. And last month, the phone was updated to A...
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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.3
Camera quality
7.9
Performance
8.4
Display
8.7
Battery life and charging
7.4
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Love this phone!!!
Phone owned for less than 3 months

I have had this phone about two months now. It was a difficult decision between it and the Evo, but I am very happy with my choice. Its size and shape make it very comfortable to hold, but it is very slippery and easy to drop if I am not careful. The screen is amazingly bright and crisp, much more than Evo. It is also very responsive. The processor is very fast, and I love that the phone is free of bloatware. It helps to reboot it every day or two, and do a battery pull once a week or so. When I don't do this I notice it bogs down occasionally and freezes up. I get a full day out of the battery with moderate use, but the display tends to suck the life out of it if I watch videos or spend much time online. The stock virtual keyboard is better than some, but not perfect. Since the screen is 4.0" instead of Evo's 4.3", it is easier to hit the wrong keys. Small price to pay, however, since the phone specs out very similar to Evo and comes in at half the price. The camera is probably the biggest disappointment. It is possible that I just haven't figured it out yet, but it seems to be inconsistent. It can take great pics, but often I have to try at least twice. I love the built-in storage; 16GB is way more than enough for anything I will ever need. I have never had any issues with signal, although I have seen that complaint several times. This phone does better than my old phone with fewer bars. I thought the lack of a notification light would be a pain, but I got used to it very quickly. At this point, I am happy enough with it that when I upgrade I may decide to just get another Nexus. This is a SWEET phone.

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9
Overall well built phone
Phone owned for less than a year

I was satisfied with the phone, didn't absolutely love everything about it but it had it's strengths. I loved the bright colors on the screen, I also think it has a great looking shape to it, something that most smartphones are missing these days. I like that it's not full of bloatware and that it was constantly getting updates!

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9
Very Happy with Nexus S 4G
Phone owned for less than a month

I switched to this phone from the Palm Pre. Loved the Palm, but with no future in sight, I had to bail. As for the Nexus, I'm extremely happy. My wife has the Evo and I struggled with my decision to get the Evo, Evo 3D or the Nexus. I think I made the right decision. The battery life is much better on the Nexus compared to the Evo. The Evo 3D was way to gimmicky for me. I was extremely surprised to find that utilizing the 4G network during my drives to stream things like podcasts or Pandora did not show significantly more battery drain. In some cases, it used less than #g because the signal strength seems to be lacking on the Nexus. As for the UI, I love that it's clean and that the phone doesn't have all of the bloatware as with the Evo. I have had very good luck finding the widgets that I miss from the Sense UI on HTC.
Really bummed that Facebook integration is disabled on this phone as it was very useful since I am an avid user. But, the Hotspot ability out of the box is a huge plus for use of an iPad or laptop on the go.

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