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Can someone show a GS2/Nexus screen comparison?

I currently own a GS2 on AT&T (iPhone 4 on Verizon) and love it, I may buy a Nexus down the road when they are more readily available and not....800 effin dollars.
Anyway, I've seen a couple comparisons of a Super AMOLED Plus vs Super AMOLED HD screens, but they are done so close it almost seems silly to use as a comparison. I'm sure the higher resolution would help if I had my nose pressed to the screen, I just wanted to get an idea of what both screens look like close up, but not THAT close. Despite the lower resolution, the GS2 looks pretty sharp to my eye, not quite as clean as the iPhone 4, but still sharp.
If you have both phones (Nexus+GS2), can you sit them side by side and just take a few shots of the same text, icons, images. Close enough to see detail, but not right up to the screen since that's not how anyone looks at a phone.
Thanks

Point me to an image and I will do it.

Sweet thanks. I didn't have an image in mind really. Just maybe take a pic of this forums main page on both, a Gmail home screen icon with text...you know something with a smaller image like an icon and some text, or maybe a browser screen window with similar text at the same default zoom of each.
Is that making sense?
I'm not really concerned with color accuracy, more so with text and icon sharpness.

lol where are you getting the $800 price tag?? The phone is expected to launch at either $530, like the other Nexus phones, or $600.

hotleadsingerguy said:
lol where are you getting the $800 price tag?? The phone is expected to launch at either $530, like the other Nexus phones, or $600.
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I know, I said I would get when down the road when they are the price you mentioned. If I import one now, it would cost close to 800 I believe...

ferris2375 said:
I currently own a GS2 on AT&T (iPhone 4 on Verizon) and love it, I may buy a Nexus down the road when they are more readily available and not....800 effin dollars.
Anyway, I've seen a couple comparisons of a Super AMOLED Plus vs Super AMOLED HD screens, but they are done so close it almost seems silly to use as a comparison. I'm sure the higher resolution would help if I had my nose pressed to the screen, I just wanted to get an idea of what both screens look like close up, but not THAT close. Despite the lower resolution, the GS2 looks pretty sharp to my eye, not quite as clean as the iPhone 4, but still sharp.
If you have both phones (Nexus+GS2), can you sit them side by side and just take a few shots of the same text, icons, images. Close enough to see detail, but not right up to the screen since that's not how anyone looks at a phone.
Thanks
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Here you go, sorry for the delay. And please ignore the crappy camera did the best I could.
Galaxy Nexus on the left, SGS2 on the right.
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Galaxy Nexus Launcher and icons
SGS2 Launcher and Icons
Settings Screen

Those photos make the S11 look better than the nexus!
I think you need to get closer to the screen to do it justice.
you can see the green tint of super amoled on the nexus.
The truth is the screen is far superior on the nexus

Spinstorm said:
Those photos make the S11 look better than the nexus!
I think you need to get closer to the screen to do it justice.
you can see the green tint of super amoled on the nexus.
The truth is the screen is far superior on the nexus
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Are we looking at the same pictures!? I think the Nexus looks a lot better.

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jms.flynn said:
Here you go, sorry for the delay. And please ignore the crappy camera did the best I could.
Galaxy Nexus on the left, SGS2 on the right.
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Galaxy Nexus Launcher and icons
SGS2 Launcher and Icons
Settings Screen
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Excellent, thanks for posting those. The difference is about what I thought it would be, sharper than the GS2, still not sure it's as "clean" as the iPhone 4, but I do notice a step up in clarity. Not sure it's night and day, I imagine if the GS2 wasn't a plus the difference would be even more pronounced. Still a nice display, now I just need to find one of these close to retail price eventually. The browser at default zoom is noticeable, probably due to the larger screen size combined with a higher resolution.
Still a big fan of the GS2, I really can't pick a favorite between the two, each have strengths, ICS being a huge one for the Nexus. Samsung really has 2 amazing phones out right now. Now to find a Nexus that doesn't come close to being what I pay on my mortgage. :-/

I was sitting with a friend today who as a SII, he set his screen to max brightness and his wallpaper to microbes. I set my phone to the same settings, and it was obvious that the resolution helps as I saw more detail (smaller microbes and more of them) but the colours are better on the SII - more vibrant. most people know this anyway. It is only obvious if you hold them next to each other, every other time I use my phone the colours are fantastic!

qazax said:
I was sitting with a friend today who as a SII, he set his screen to max brightness and his wallpaper to microbes. I set my phone to the same settings, and it was obvious that the resolution helps as I saw more detail (smaller microbes and more of them) but the colours are better on the SII - more vibrant. most people know this anyway. It is only obvious if you hold them next to each other, every other time I use my phone the colours are fantastic!
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I read that Google purposely calibrated the screen to make the colours look less saturated and more accurately realistic. So are you sure that the reason the SGII looks more vibrant is not that the SGII colours are more saturated?

Side-by-side comparison of iPhone 4s / Galaxy Nexus pictures (can you tell the differ

I was tired of hearing all the threads regarding how poor the quality of pictures are when taken with a Galaxy Nexus. I was also tired of the constant arguments about how the lighting wasn’t set correctly, or how I should be using a tripod, or how etc, etc, etc… Face it, if I was going to go through any of those motions to take a picture, I wouldn’t be reaching for my cell phone
So in the spirit of this, I took pictures of three simple items I had laying around my desk with both an iPhone 4s and a (CDMA) Galaxy Nexus. Both phones were set to complete auto and taken within seconds of each other to ensure identical lighting conditions. Once the pictures were taken, they were immediately downloaded. No further editing on either camera beforehand was performed.
The results:
Test #1 – “Moosejaw”
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Hard to spot any differences. Sure, when zoomed in you can see the differences based on pixel density, but at 30,000 feet… it’s all the same to me.
Test #2 – “Ehpple”
Now we’re starting to see some slight differences. However, it wasn’t what I expected. To me (and I’m no expert), the top picture has a brighter feel to it, but also seems a bit washed out. The bottom picture, while a little darker, seems to be slightly sharper and more in focus.
Test #3 – “Hometown Pride”
This is an interesting comparison. My initial reaction was: “Woah, check out the first picture… the color is WAAAY off. The second picture is much more accurate!” However, if I hold the actual pop can up to the computer monitor and compare which picture is more accurate, the top picture’s color is spot-on while the bottom picture has a deeper “red” to it compared to the can in real life. BTW, I have passed all my tests for color blindness… really!
To me, the bottom picture looks more appealing… but the top picture is more accurate. Crazy!
In conclusion, I don’t see enough of a difference to warrant all the hate towards the Galaxy Nexus and it’s camera. One camera appears to make more "appealing" pictures while the other seems to better capture the "raw" aspect of the image.
If I want to capture a “moment”, the Nexus camera will work just fine for me. If I need to capture an “image”, I’ll leave both phones on the table and grab the Rebel instead. If I need to be acknowledged by anyone waiting for the 5:30PM ferry from the city back to Larkspur, I'll grab the...
P.S. I did not identify which pictures were from the iPhone and which were from the GN on purpose. This was done to avoid a placebo effect for either phone. However, if you really want to know, check the file names and reverse engineer it from there.

Great comparison. But which picture is from which phone? lol
Edit: Ok I read your last comment. Im having a hard time figureing that out with Jake and Andy.

top = GN
bottom = iPhone

Haha yeah, Jake has to be code for the iPhone though (Jake the Snake).
And Andy? obviously for Android...
=P

Did you get those Nexus pics on the first snap? How many did it take with each to get them?

The camera on the Galaxy Nexus is perfectly capable of taking great pictures and in my opinion it always does but I think what makes people write the camera off is the colour reproduction. The iPhone 4S and Galaxy SII seem to take pictures with colours that just 'pop' whereas the colours on the Nexus are duller and washed out. The vibrant pictures from an iPhone 4S or a Galaxy SII may look better visually but as mentioned by the OP, the colours are not accurate whereas pictures from the Nexus aren't very vibrant but they are accurate in terms of colour.
So people just want a camera that produces pictures that makes objects look better than they're supposed to! But you can easily use the photo editing features on the Galaxy Nexus to make the pictures similar to an iPhone 4S or Galaxy SII or maybe Google could release an update that makes photos seem more vibrant and saturated.

Faygo "rock and rye" ftw. Now I gotta go to the store because you got me craving some.
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Top one looks better on the first two and the bottom looks better on the third. I'd say it's a wash.

For those who want to get the most out of their camera it would be a good idea to make pictures made in artificial lighting (like flash) with the white balance set manually. Experiment and find which setting gives you the most realistic result.
The "mood differences" in the pictures posted by the OP are mostly because the cameras chose different white balancing modes.
Auto-white balance (AWB) is wrong often, especially in artificial lightning, even in DSLRs.

Top picture was actually the iPhone in the first two pictures, and then i switched them around for the last picture.
I like the theory on the naming convention, much more exciting than the fact that i'm Andy, and my coworker (with the iPhone) is named Jake.
I totally agree with the white balancing issue, but i tried to make this a 'lowest common denominator' style of test, i.e. everything set to auto. I guess it's fair to say that the iPhone did a better job of light balancing... this one time, under these specific conditions.
Im glad someone else got the Faygo reference. However, now that i'm not in the office, it's time for a niceSanders chocolate stout from the Detroit Brewing Company for me.

Aridon said:
Did you get those Nexus pics on the first snap? How many did it take with each to get them?
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First snap for all pictures with both phones.

The iPhone 4S camera looks amazing even in dim light!
Thanks for the comparison

Nice post, OP. I think you should have taken pics in different settings though because I think the SGN does considerably better at taking close-up shots than scenery/landscape shots or lower light indoor shots (with and without flash) You should do the same thing in those conditions to see the differences. I have the SGN and plan on getting the wife a 4S sometime soon (her OG Droid is barely working for her nowadays). So I planned on doing these types of comparisons when she got her phone too .

I'm sorry to say but I'm not seeing the major difference between these shots. Why are people saying this camera is so much crap when evidence like this shows otherwise? Maybe these indoor shots play to the GN's strength, but from the outdoor shots I've seen they're all marginally close.
Sure the iphone4/S & SGS2 may be better in every regard, but surely not enough for all the crying we're seeing on here?

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...Why are people saying this camera is so much crap when evidence like this shows otherwise?
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Exactly my point.
Imagine comparing the two phones as automobiles (sorry, I live and work in Detroit... it's a habit).
The iPhone is the Ford Focus and Galaxy Nexus is the Chevy Cruz. One might be slightly faster in a straight line while the other would get better fuel economy, but the differences are so subtle that 99% of the users won't notice them. They are both cars (cameras) for the masses.
Lately, it seems like one camera is being called the Ferrari F430 and comparing it to a 1983 4-cylinder 4x4 Ford Ranger (I drove one all through college, trust me; it's a right ****ty vehicle!)

Can you do a side by side testing the flash on both cameras? My GN seems to take pictures with a yellowish tint. Its mostly noticeable on Asian people's skin which turns out looking sickeningly yellow.

I bought my wife the 4S when it came out and I got the Nexus when it came out (from my droidX)...I agree its not that big of a difference..mostly just more natural colors that can be spruced up if thats your thing.

Bottom picyure looks better in all 3 cases. Nice to see the GN can hold its own in the camera stakes. Another 'negative' ticked off my list of reasons not to get one in a couple of weeks

once I get 8 posts it will let me post photobucket photos from my nexus and that should change a lot of minds as well....must make 8 useless posts...2 down ;-)

Detachable fisheye, wide, and macro lens

Hey guys! I just got the S3 yesterday coming from the vibrant and wanted to show how the lens work on our phones. I previously had them for my vibrant and wanted to try it out on the S3. Was a little concerned because the back cut out for the camera is a little raised instead of it being flat like the vibrant. The reason for this is because you put a metal ring with adhesive on one side to stick on the phone then attach the magnetic lens which will snap on easily. Later on I decided to remove it and would put it on a case instead which will have a flat back. The adhesive is pretty strong and won't leave any residue on your phone.
Here is the link where I bought it from. You can also check out eBay where they sell them for cheaper (barely found out after purchasing from amazon)
The adhesive ring
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Wide and macro
Fisheye
UPDATE
The bench shots are all from the same distance. This is a normal shot without the lens.
Fisheye 8MP
Fisheye 6MP
I usually crop them because I don't like the vignetting. These are the 6MP because it's wider and easier to crop.
Wide 8MP
Wide 6MP (didn't realise the vignetting on the right corners, I didn't align it right. Hopefully when I get my case it will be a lot better)
Normal shot
GS3's macro (this is the closest that I can go to have a focused shot)
Macro lens
Macro fly!
I will attach better fisheye shots that are cropped and better looking. And also I am uploading the videos so they will be up soon.
here is my Instagram if anyone is interested. There are a lot more there so check them out!

Do these rings lose the adhesive "stick"?
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The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.
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Do these rings lose the adhesive "stick"?
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hmm I don't think so I still have it on my vibrant and its been about a year already. I've heard some people using super glue to stick it permanently on their phone cases because the rings they would receive wouldn't last long. It really depends I guess what type of adhesive they use and which set of lens you buy from.
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The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.
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Yea was worried about that too, but the negatives were mostly from iPhone users haha so I don't know what the problem is and I'm satisfied with mine. I'll probably post a video too with all 3 lens if people are interested.

I can see how having the wide angle could be really helpful for concerts or other places I hate bring my DSLR into....please post sample pics/videos when you can...

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The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.
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yeah, majority of negative comments were iP4 users complaining that it blocks out their flash. Shouldn't be a problem at all for GSIII owners since the Lance and flash is more space out.
I'm curious to see some sample photos myself.

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Im really interested in this. I see someone had something similar to this for iP4. Please post some photos. I am a Instagram junkie LOL

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Im really interested in this. I see someone had something similar to this for iP4. Please post some photos. I am a Instagram junkie LOL
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lol Yea same here! That's where I found out about it too.

I like the macro shots. did you have to crop any of those?
I don't like the fish eye as you have to deal with cropping the vignette effect the lens gives. I don't like editing my pics at all. Good shots nonetheless and I'm still debating on getting this. I'm going to hunt and see if I find something better.

they indeed look good

elracing21 said:
I like the macro shots. did you have to crop any of those?
I don't like the fish eye as you have to deal with cropping the vignette effect the lens gives. I don't like editing my pics at all. Good shots nonetheless and I'm still debating on getting this. I'm going to hunt and see if I find something better.
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For the macro I didn't have to crop. I think you can get them individually on eBay instead of the 3 for 1 pack if you just want one lens.

VIDEO SAMPLE with macro lens

Im getting myself a pair thanks to you! :thumbup:
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Thanks for the info. I just ordered I will post pics soon as it arrives.
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I was looking really close and that dog barked and scared the crap out of me!
Looks good though

Lol! Got scared too I totally forgot about that
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piiman said:
I was looking really close and that dog barked and scared the crap out of me!
Looks good though
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Lamao same happened to me. I had the volume extremely loud on my speakers and I jumped like a school girl.
Anyway I love the macro lense. I'm going to check ebay and see what I find.
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Awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing...my girlfriend is going to buy these for me...and she doesn't even know it!! Love knowing her paypal info!! :victory:

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I was looking really close and that dog barked and scared the crap out of me!
Looks good though
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The video of the ants are scary enough and then the dog barking lol

[Q] Galaxy Note II screen issue? (whites)

Hello, I've owned the no two days now and this is already bugging me out, the whites on the screen are not white, theyhave a slight cream tint to it . I don't know if this is an inherit issue of amoled HD displays or I just have a faulty product. Help?
When tilting the screen slightly forward, it goes back to normal white but when it's facing you like it normally would, thesscreen will have a cream tint to it. ,

Pink and yellow tints on screen was found in s3 displays...
Was explained as inherent color properties of super amoled displays...
May be supercurio can help with his display expert app...
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Do photos and videos look OK? If so, I don't much care if the background is pure white when I browse the web or read a book. Why be upset if the white is not perfect? Few things are. Marriages would not last if perfection was required, those who demand it are doomed to an unhappy existence.
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Do photos and videos look OK? If so, I don't much care if the background is pure white when I browse the web or read a book. Why be upset if the white is not perfect? Few things are. Marriages would not last if perfection was required, those who demand it are doomed to an unhappy existence.
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I'm not upset, I was thinking if this was a defective device or screen then iI should take it back to get it replaced with another before I start rooting and messing around with it. If this was an inherit issue with super amoled HD theniI guess it's okay...

Mine has a cream tint as well. Just slight. Kinda like how XDA has a cream tint, but even less creamier.
It doesn't bother me. The brightness is as good as the Galaxy S3, and brighter than any Galaxy phone I've compared it with so far:
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I would love to do some comparisons.. my whites are WHITE and my brightest is BRIGHT. I owned the note1 sgs2 and sgs3 and the note2 is the most amazing display ive ever seen. I wonder if some are better than others...
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I would love to do some comparisons.. my whites are WHITE and my brightest is BRIGHT. I owned the note1 sgs2 and sgs3 and the note2 is the most amazing display ive ever seen. I wonder if some are better than others...
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Can you post pictures of your note 2 screens with white screens at different angels ?

daddymatt said:
I would love to do some comparisons.. my whites are WHITE and my brightest is BRIGHT. I owned the note1 sgs2 and sgs3 and the note2 is the most amazing display ive ever seen. I wonder if some are better than others...
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i've seen quite a lot of samsung amoled screens, they all differ!
for example: on note 1 i switched through over ten (!!) devices till i found one with an almost
perfect screen. for a few times i thought i have found the most perfect one, then, after comparing
it to another i recognized that it still could be a tick better...
so a good advice: if you are satisfied with your screen DO NOT COMPARE!
due to its production process (litho-) there are big variances between screens. you can easily check
this by comparing a few "identical" units (for example note 2) side by side!
there are also tons of threads regarding this issue in the original note and sgs forums...

Tints are very common among Samsung amoled screens, finding perfect whites is very difficult...if the tint bugs you so much then better change, however changing your phone will not guarantee another with perfect whites...if it looks acceptable to you then it should be fine. i have compared a dozen s3 and a note 2, each screen has its own quirks and differences.

My white is more blue than usual for amoled.
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According to a hands on video I saw, there should be a white balance setting in the stock ROM. Check it out and see if it helps.

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Can you post pictures of your note 2 screens with white screens at different angels ?
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When my wife gets home with her iphone (boooo!!!) Ill take some shots and load them up. Iv been down this road as im a Sammy man through and through.. every device over the last 2 years there have been these discussions. I must have gotten a good one this time by luck of the draw because compared to the other devices in my house, my note2 is beautiful. When I turned it on it was the first thing I did was crank up the brightness and check out the colors.. very nice. But, like previously stated, the production process makes room for variances and sometimes you get a decent one and sometimes you get a great one. Ill put it beside an iphone on white screens at full brightness and snap some shots.
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daddymatt said:
When my wife gets home with her iphone (boooo!!!) Ill take some shots and load them up. Iv been down this road as im a Sammy man through and through.. every device over the last 2 years there have been these discussions. I must have gotten a good one this time by luck of the draw because compared to the other devices in my house, my note2 is beautiful. When I turned it on it was the first thing I did was crank up the brightness and check out the colors.. very nice. But, like previously stated, the production process makes room for variances and sometimes you get a decent one and sometimes you get a great one. Ill put it beside an iphone on white screens at full brightness and snap some shots.
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thanks bro, looking forward to it.

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note 2*is a improvement of the s3 pentile matrix. Its not up for debate

Im takibg it to get it replaced today. I judt couldn't stahd this tint.

This is my Note2 beside of my wifes ip4s. If anything, the 4s screens white is creamier than the N2 and the N2 is a little bluish. Absolutely beautiful display from any angle. This is taken with a 10.1MP point&shoot camera in a room with natural light and a light on overhead. No tricks, brightness all the way up on both, Note is set to dynamic. Same "white background" wallpaper from google search.
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Here's an update with a picture....
http://i.imgur.com/oqOoQ.jpg

Tronaxious said:
Here's an update with a picture....
http://i.imgur.com/oqOoQ.jpg
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As you see mine is brighter than yours.. are you sure your brightness is all the way up and its set to dynamic? Looks like your brightness is down... also, you need to find a pure white backgroud.. that website may use eggshell or something..
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Rule of thumb is if you want pure white screen, avoid amoled. ...personally, I don't mind it at all
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tints on angles
Mine has that different tints of white on different angles. I thought I was the only one having this issue. Kind of like yellowish when looking directly, but more white on an angled look.

[Q] gnex camera vs...

I've read a lot or reviews and post saying that gnex camera is junk... but actually how is it? compare let said to an iphone 4 which is has same 5mp camera? or a SG2? or a Xperia arc? anybody has an idea which phone has a camera similar to the gnex and how bad really is it?

I've read a lot or reviews and post saying that gnex camera is junk..
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how does anything less than awesome = junk? Misstatements and exaggerations are not the good way to start a thread..

And that's why I'm asking... every single thread here and review said that "the camera sux" "the camera is useless" etc... since I dont own one, I was wondering how is compare to cameras that I've own in the past...

I think the camera is great. There may be better, but I'm coming from a droid 1 which had a pretty bad camera. The zero shutter lag is amazing.

The Camera is decent, not really "bad" by any means but of course it will be bad compared to the new generation of phones like the GS3 or iPhone 5.
Im actually quite surprised sometimes even if the shots are a little grainy. My friend even took a few decent pics in a club with the flash, so it will be good for most needs.
Its probably on par with the iPhone 4 camera. Maybe slightly better than it.

a few of my galaxy nexus photos..
anyone who says that the camera is bad just doesnt know how to use a camera
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^ Exactly. A camera is only as good as the photographer.
My friend can't use the "awesome" camera on his HTC 1s to save his life.
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btw, every one of those locations where these photos were taken, were under 4-7 feet of water monday night due to hurricane sandy

those pics look really good... if the camera is the same or more efficient than the one on iphone 4, is a good camera too me... I just wanted to be sure before buying this phone...

As a former S2 owner I can say that the picture quality of the Nexus is lower. I don't say that it's junk, but the difference is visible. What I like about he GNexus's camera is the zero shutter lag, it's quite helpfull in some ocassions. If you want good quality pictures use a dedicated camera, a smartphone is a smartphone. The pictures that I take with it are used mainly for Facebook and other social sites, the resolution or quality isn't that important.

simms22 said:
a few of my galaxy nexus photos..
anyone who says that the camera is bad just doesnt know how to use a camera
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Out of curiosity, are you using the stock app? or another? I agree for the most part this phone takes pretty good pictures...yours are excellent though.

Let's not exagerate. They are abover average, but they can't be compared with the ones taken by an S2, I4... they are of lower quality.

Hey Simms22
How do you take pictures like that. Mine come out fuzzy. Like it looks good before I take it, and then boom it looks so bad and ugly.
Sometimes I just take a screenshot Cuz that comes out Better then the picture. Why is it better before the actually taking a picture???
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sdmark said:
Out of curiosity, are you using the stock app? or another? I agree for the most part this phone takes pretty good pictures...yours are excellent though.
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stock camera app. but i do have to admit, photography has been a hobby of mine for over two decades. the place where most normal camera phone users dont look at is lighting. taking the right kind of photo for the lighting available, or finding ways to get the kind of lighting thats needed. many times its just a simple matter of tilting the phone at different angles, like sunset photos. when shooting sunset photos i tilt the phone at about 20-40 degrees. if you shoot the photo with the camera phone pointing stright at it, colors get washed out or photos are too dark(except the sun). by tilting the phone up, you get to see all the wonderful colors in the sky. there are lots of little tricks like this that could be learned. also, using a flash in daylight, i do this to bring out bright colors in flowers instead of letting the sun "bleach" the photos with overly bright light. also, very important in camera phones, is cleaning the camera lens cover before shooting. almost no one does this. photos appear slightly blurry or smudged if you dont.
same photo with and without a flash, completely changes the mood...
and a few more, all stock camera

I usually never use the flash. I agree with the screenshots solution but never tried that. For example the other night I wanted to take pictures of my lit pumpkins. The image was nice and dark and just showing the glowing faces. Snap a pic and it come out like a deep purple background and nasty. The image on the screen looks great but sucks once it captured it. I'm sure it would do the same thing with any other phone though.
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player911 said:
I usually never use the flash. I agree with the screenshots solution but never tried that. For example the other night I wanted to take pictures of my lit pumpkins. The image was nice and dark and just showing the glowing faces. Snap a pic and it come out like a deep purple background and nasty. The image on the screen looks great but sucks once it captured it. I'm sure it would do the same thing with any other phone though.
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the samoled screen of the gnex is pretty, but misleading. it tends to oversaturate colors and blacks. thats why photos look better on the phone, but not as vivid on other screens.

simms22 said:
the samoled screen of the gnex is pretty, but misleading. it tends to oversaturate colors and blacks. thats why photos look better on the phone, but not as vivid on other screens.
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you do great work!

Gnex camera is not so good on low light. I previously owned a galaxy note and the pics taken from that phone is better at low light. Not that surprising as the gnote is 8mp. Then again i literally suck in taking pictures. Gnex cam is not that good but not that bad either
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