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[Q] Should I buy this phone this time as N4 is just coming

Should I buy the Samsung galaxy nexus , instead of N4 which will arrive now . I only dont like N4 having unremovalbe battery and a glass at back which will surely break when i will drop it. Though N4 will be great in terms of performance.

if you live somewhere where play store is available wait for the n4, if you live somewhere where play store is not available buy the gnex < this suggestion is if price matters to you cuz places where there is no play store will be paying double the price..
if price doesnt matter wait for the n4 and buy it, its alot better than the gnex.. the non-removable battery is not that big of a deal and put a case on if you are worried about the glass back

I would choose the Gnexus
Hey rohit_nikalje,
Ok, I have a Galaxy Nexus and I am pleased with it's performance and such from what I have read. Now with my Galaxy Nexus it is rooted and running AOKP jb milestone 1 and I am very pleased but lets not get side tracked here. I would buy the Galaxy Nexus firstly because me personally like Samsung better than LG. I reckon Google should of stuck making phones with Samsung but that is none of my business. I have had a great experience with my Google Nexus S which is made by Samsung and now a even better experience with my Galaxy Nexus. I'm not saying LG is bad but just saying that I personally like Samsung is better. Me personally would buy the Galaxy Nexus even though the the Nexus 4 is a new smartphone and better in general. Although I do wish that the Galaxy Nexus would get jb 4.2. I hope that is enough and that you now what I would do.
Regards,
UselessSniper001

Look at the phones Samsung has out right now then compare them to anything LG has ever released.
Samsung > LG
Skip N4 and avoid headaches.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Honestly, just wait a bit for the N4 to get released and see if theirs any major issues.
Just because its made by LG doesn't mean samsung's Gnex is better, BUT it is because its made by LG that doesn't give assurance thhat it will be a good phone.
I got my Gnex a month ago and honestly i like the N4. Gnex's battery life is horrible.
If you really don't want to wait and see reviews, I would get the N4 only because google is advertising that the Nexus family consist of the N4,N7, and N10. They even removed the Gnex off Play.
This is all assuming you are not buying a 2 year contract.
Buy a gnex off ebay for 200 and wait for something better.

Extended OEM battery makes my phone last 12 hours with 5 - 6 hours screen on time with heavy usage. It works for me.
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Seeing that the N4 doesn't have LTE I would totally jump on the GNEX bandwagon. I love my GNEX and with LTE it has no issues. With all that being said I would totally recommend just going with the GNEX, I would try to avoid a contract if possible though.

Oh I will be getting this bad boy:laugh: See where I live Canada Toronto to be precise.. LTE Is a non factor for me! Never owned Lg phone before. So can not say for sure how there quality of phones are.. I just like the fact Google decided to beef up it's hardware:highfive: But they did keep the roundness of Gnexus:highfive: The Lg Optimus G looks to square for my taste!! I still have my Gnexus But it's starting to show wear and tear. I've had it since launch day dec 18 of last year.. And besides I could buy right from Google $359.00:good: My Gnexus was from bell $762.00 :crying:the only carrier at that time when released!! And the Price much better.. I can't go on everybody's take on what the phone will look or act like!! I use my phone differently than the next man... BTW The majority of complaints of I've heard. the lack of LTE SDcard More Storage Really Now Since the first Nexus. Yes it did have an expandable Sd card slot:good: But Since the Nexus S it STOPPED!! There CHOICE!!! And I can't seeing it happening Again anytime soon! even with all The Moaning and Griping about it. Gonna enjoy the rest of my coffee Getting cold..

rohit_nikalje said:
Should I buy the Samsung galaxy nexus , instead of N4 which will arrive now . I only dont like N4 having unremovalbe battery and a glass at back which will surely break when i will drop it. Though N4 will be great in terms of performance.
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Use a back case mate
And by the way no LTE forN4

Is it worth getting the S Galaxy Nexus now in 2013?

Hi Guys,
First up I'm from India and have no way of getting my hands on the nexus 4 anytime soon ( with US stocks apparently refreshing on 20th , i doubt ill beat ppl to it ) so i was going to settle for the galaxy nexus instead. I'm getting it for around Rs 22K ( ~ 400 US$) .
The only reason i was going for this is because of the great number of devs for the phone and a good screen. ( Basically the only 2 things i'm looking for - good screen and custom roms). My other options are :
-The Xperia S/SL or ION which i'm also getting for 400$ ,
- Galaxy S 2
- Used galaxy S2 i1900 for 12k( ~ 210 $ about 1/12 years old)
The HTC One X is about Rs 30k( 550$) and the S3 which is quite high as well (600$)/
So is it worth getting the galaxy nexus now

I've had mine for about a year and have no desire to upgrade. The fact that the development community is so active with this device will prolong its life longer than the average phone.

I'm also from India looking to buy Gnex! And I heard that you can get it in Mumbai for 18 k very good deal!

Is absolutely still a superior phone and i highly recommend it still.
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I agree with the others, the Gnex is a great phone still. The development community is its greatest asset. As long as I have the latest firmware I am content. The Galaxy S series has good development too.
Bull_Moose said:
I've had mine for about a year and have no desire to upgrade. The fact that the development community is so active with this device will prolong its life longer than the average phone.
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eqjunkie829 said:
Is absolutely still a superior phone and i highly recommend it still.
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If you get a good price. It got quite a outdated SoC, but that's alright if you don't care about gaming. Another positive thing is that it will get Ubuntu in the coming weeks, that's actually the only thing that keeps me from getting a new phone (N4/note2) right now.
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No "S". Just Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus S is totally different and a lot of places mix up the names.

Just got my Galaxy Nexus (VZW) right after Christmas off eBay (mint condition, for $170). I kept my unlimited data plan, and couldn't be happier. I have never flashed/modded/tinkered with a phone more than the Nexus, and that's 1000% because of this forum and developer community. I love it!
Is it the fastest, most competent phone available today? No. But it's so much damn fun playing with!

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No "S". Just Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus S is totally different and a lot of places mix up the names.
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The S Means Samsung.

With your options get gnex . best in Dev and software !
PS I'm from the sub Continent too
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Great device but I wouldn't pay $400 for it now. I got mine for about US$300 6 months back when a shop was running special deals. Wait a bit, prices might drop on those other devices, CES and all the new announcements will mean S3 etc might get cheaper soon.

Yes it's worth getting it. I had the galaxy note running cm10.1 and then I bought the galaxy nexus and I am just loving it.
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Phone is outdated, better alternatives available. I wouldn't recommend it coz the price is quite high for what you get.

This is still a great phone to use although is 2013, the development community will continue for a time even Nexus 4 was out!
Recommend u grab a Galaxy Nexus XD
P.S. I still using one and do not got any desire to change it
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Just bought mine!!!
rishi_storm said:
Hi Guys,
First up I'm from India and have no way of getting my hands on the nexus 4 anytime soon ( with US stocks apparently refreshing on 20th , i doubt ill beat ppl to it ) so i was going to settle for the galaxy nexus instead. I'm getting it for around Rs 22K ( ~ 400 US$) .
The only reason i was going for this is because of the great number of devs for the phone and a good screen. ( Basically the only 2 things i'm looking for - good screen and custom roms). My other options are :
-The Xperia S/SL or ION which i'm also getting for 400$ ,
- Galaxy S 2
- Used galaxy S2 i1900 for 12k( ~ 210 $ about 1/12 years old)
The HTC One X is about Rs 30k( 550$) and the S3 which is quite high as well (600$)/
So is it worth getting the galaxy nexus now
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Look, is very simple (for me) I bought the phone because: Is a samsung device, 1st to get upgrades, Decent speeds, good looking screen and resolution, unlocked. The only downside I see, and really see, is that the phone does not support external SDCARDS, for me thats a bummer since I dont have unlimited data, so streaming for me is not an option, I like having my stuff saved on a SDCARD. I had 20GB of pictures and music on my Galaxy skyrocket but now on my nexus I can't. For me that's the only mistake with this phone.
If I were you, try to get those 200.00 more an get the S3 (only if is the GT-i9300) if you don't care about always being up to date with the software. But I think your paying to much for the phones, I bought my nexus for 290.00 (e b a y) , and the galaxy S3 is arround 460.00. Those prices are for MINT condition phones. I can also find the S3 new for about 500.00.

Do not get the nexus s under any circumstances you won't get ota updates. I would recommend either the galaxy nexus or LG nexus 4.
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I would suggest you wait till Jan end! I spoke to a few ppl who said that the Nexus 4 is going to launch in India and it's under 30k or so.. Wouldn't be surprised if it launches in mid Jan also at 27k maybe.
Galaxy Nexus is a good phone and is aging really well but the SOC just manges to keep up. The Nexus 4 development had just picked up pace and will get only better! I prefer to use a phone during its early development stages to its mature stages. That way it's more fun and you really get to know your phone

Yesterday I almost traded a guy for a galaxy s3, but I played with them side by side an honestly found the galaxy nexus snappier and apps worked better. There are faster phones out there in benchmark scores and gaming but for day to day use I still find the gnex the smoothest and most consistent experience. BTW the guy wasn't surprised I didn't trade because he uses his dads gnex and realised it just works better without all the bloat that the gs3 has. My phone also runs better then my wife's optimus 4x for everything but gaming. Only phone that will replace my gnex is a newer nexus device. Is it just me or did the camera become really good after 4.2?
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Some good feedback here...
Glad to know the community is still strong for the Gnex since I just purchased one yesterday for $250.
Also, where is your source that says that American stock for the N4 will be refreshed on the 20th?
I personally got tired of waiting and that is the reason I got the Gnex.

GNEX is a good phone but its been in market for a year now, who knows wut would happen next year
when nexus 4 get good stock, many ppl may move to nexus 4 and leaving gnex less and less popular, its life maybe in question next year
but gnex still going healthy this year, imo, it depends on how long u want to use the phone for

[Discussion] Galaxy Nexus vs Nexus 4 - which would you choose today, and why?

I have an opportunity to get a 16GB Galaxy Nexus BNIB (brand new in box), literally never opened or used, for what I consider to be a really good price at this point given the age of the device. I know that as of a few days ago Google posted the 4.3 factory Android image for the Galaxy Nexus and I've been reading up on how it seems to have breathed new life into the previous flagship device for the Nexus smartphone series.
Now, with yesterday's price drop on the Nexus 4 I have to say I'm on the fence as of this moment. I'm not absolutely sure which one to get given I know the Nexus 4 will be $250 (plus tax/shipping, so about $283 and change according to Google Play), and I can get the Galaxy Nexus for $150 - no it's not some online deal, no it's not on eBay, no I can't point you to where they're that cheap, it's literally a one-time thing from a friend that worked for Google last summer and was given the GN and he never even bothered to open it (he's an iPhone person).
I guess I should say that I'm fully aware of the community of support for the Galaxy Nexus, it's huge and it continues to grow even in spite of the age of the device. It's probably only bested these days by the still awesome community of support for the HTC HD2, probably my fave device ever but that one has long since gone off my radar.
So to make a long blah blah blah help me make a decision post short, here's the real question:
If you had the chance to get a Nexus 4 16GB for $250-ish, today, or a Galaxy Nexus 16GB for $150, today, brand new never opened never touched used etc, which would you choose, and if you can say why then say why.
I'm honestly leaning towards the Galaxy Nexus for several reasons:
- I like the build better and the curved aspect of the shape/display
- I'm not a big fan of the backside glass on the Nexus 4 even in spite of it being Gorilla Glass
- the Galaxy Nexus obviously has pretty much the same or similar features as the Nexus 4 overall (meaning from a functionality standpoint)
- the Super AMOLED display (which with this one I'm considering being brand spankin' new means it doesn't have any burn-in whatsoever which does happen with AMOLED displays; I had a Galaxy S Captivate that after 1.5 years finally started showing the burn-in consistently)
- the removable battery which is probably the biggest most amazing plus of all for the Galaxy Nexus
- the pogo dock (using the contacts on the side) for the Galaxy Nexus (I know it's just for audio and charging but even so it saves wear and tear on the microUSB port (yes I'm aware it's insanely expensive but whatever)
and some other reasons as well but that covers it. So, is the Nexus 4 with a slightly increased resolution (1280x768 vs the GN at 1280x720), the quad core CPU (which isn't a big selling point to me, really), and whatever else it features that much of a better buy over the Galaxy Nexus I'm considering?
One thing that worried me about getting a Galaxy Nexus at this point would have been the age, and the wear on the internal Flash-RAM since it doesn't support a microSD card. I know that with Android 4.3 now available and TRIM finally in action, that's part of why some people are saying their Galaxy Nexus devices are "like new again" because TRIM is cleaning things up - with this brand new never used Galaxy Nexus I could buy, it would be even better and last longer because again a) it's never been used and b) I'd put 4.3 on it within an hour of opening the box, so that's a win-win if I've ever had one.
Anyway, I am seriously curious what other people might thing, so instead of asking this in the Nexus 4 forum where people would probably just flat out call me insane to want a Galaxy Nexus over that device, I figured I'd propose the question here where the Galaxy Nexus community lives.
What say you... the Galaxy Nexus brand new for $150 or the Nexus 4 for $250-ish. I really can't commit to either at this moment so I'm still on the fence.
Regarding 4G:
The 4G aspect potential for the Nexus 4 which I know can be put to use (I use the T-Mobile $30/month plan and I'm in Las Vegas where T-Mobile has outstanding coverage now) is not a consideration as I don't care about 4G at all, period, to any degree whatsoever. Obviously the Galaxy Nexus can't support that at all, but it is HSPA+ capable and again, T-Mobile here in Las Vegas has outstanding coverage so in that respect, from the actual provider perspective, the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 4 are the same for my intents and purposes.
The potential 4G capability of the Nexus 4 is therefore irrelevant and not a "buying point" for me at all. Just wanted to make that aspect clear in my considerations.
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Nexus 4. I love my Gnex but for the price it will last you much longer. The Gnex although going strong is starting to show its age. And with the N4 soooo cheap I'd say go for it.

if you're getting a new phone, get the nexus 4. the extra $100 is worth it.

Guess I missed another aspect of the Galaxy Nexus that I am interested in:
Ubuntu Touch development uses the Galaxy Nexus pretty much as the reference device in terms of smartphones, and I would love to be able to do some work with that too, so that's another plus towards the GN.
Hrmmm... I see that they're working with the Nexus 4 as well, go figure.

br0adband said:
Guess I missed another aspect of the Galaxy Nexus that I am interested in:
Ubuntu Touch development uses the Galaxy Nexus pretty much as the reference device in terms of smartphones, and I would love to be able to do some work with that too, so that's another plus towards the GN.
Hrmmm... I see that they're working with the Nexus 4 as well, go figure.
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Still, you should go for the N4. Even if the Gnex is going strong now it is not going to last forever. It's slow dual core (compared to the new CPUs), slow GPU and 1 gb of ram are already showing their age. Combine that with the already leaving devs and google's now-crap-support and you should have enough reasons to buy an N4.
PS: I love my gnex but if I had the option to buy an N4 or even the N5, which is coming soon, I'd go for the new one

I'm still sad that I got the GNex last August when the N4 was right around the corner for the same price. It has me salivating for an N5 in a couple months!

I recently was in the same situation but was looking at a used Nexus 4 at the time and went with the Galaxy.
What should you do? Well, I think its more of what do you want to do with your phone.
I don't play games that are very demanding on a phone (if any), I mostly use it to browse sites / message when I'm away from a PC.
So for what I need the GNex does it fine.
If you want more power, well this price drop should effect the value of other second hand phones and you could get something better then the N4. (or a cheaper the new N4)

I've still not found a way to keep enough available memory so that my services don't eventually go into restarting loops, necessitating a reboot. My wife just got a GS4 with 2GB of ram (same amount as the N4), and it's much nicer. Haven't seen it pause for 5 seconds to reload the home screen widgets and icons when exiting the browser, that's for sure.

I think everyone with gnex should w8 until nexus 5 come out.
N4 isnt the Upgrade we're all looking for. Performance on gnex is still decent, sure getting aged a bit but still enough to handle everything for our daily needs.
I agree with the memory point, 1 gig isn't enough anymore these days. You simply getting redraws all the time using facebook or chrome.

For me it's gnex, lg can't make quality phones. Besides, the nexus 4 doesn't have lte either, so it doesn't worth "upgrading". But if buying a new phone, I think nexus 4 is better since price wise they are same, why not the newer one.

If you can wait till Nexus 5 but Nexus 4 is much smoother in every aspect. Yes 4.3 made my GN smoother but it even boosted Nexus 4 performance as well.
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Nexus 4 has the better GPU. So I'd choose that.

Get the N4, future proof with 1.8GB of RAM. The 700 on GN is getting cramped. That's the only reason I sold mine last week for surprisingly good 200€ (was without any sings of usage though) and ordered a 250€ 16GB N4 on Play Store via German VPN, so with shipping and all that it'll be 265€ (ordered 2, we're splitting costs).
So you'll be off basically even cheaper. If you worry about the glass back, get a dBrand back sticker, looks great and protects the device.

If the Nexus 4 is still available by the end of the year, i'll get that one (Google recently chopped off 100 Euros off of the price of the N4).
I love my GNex and will most likely not sell it because it has been a very solid performer that still gets the job done.
I don't care all that much for gaming and the like, but the increase in raw processing-power and the amount fo RAM are what does it for me.
Of course, the user-replaceable battery on the GNex is a big plus, but the problem is, that in the future we are going to have to live with built-in batteries (I don't like it either, but that's the way things are looking at the moment).

Strongly considering selling my 2012 nexus 7 and then paying cash for the rest to get the 8gb nexus 4. Its such a good deal at $199.
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So you'll be off basically even cheaper. If you worry about the glass back, get a dBrand back sticker, looks great and protects the device.
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Had never seen or heard of those, but that yellow one is awesome (big fan of yellow and black schemes here), thanks for the info.
I'm still on the fence, remarkably, but I think I'm leaning more towards the Nexus 4 at the moment since I do want to participate in that Ubuntu Touch testing and development. The increased horsepower of the Nexus 4 (quad core, 2GB of RAM, etc) just make it the better device even in spite of me ending up paying almost twice as much (since the GN for me would be $150 brand new as noted). And according to that spreadsheet they use for tracking progress, it's the only device that currently is fully functional as far as the aspects they've worked on (Bluetooth doesn't work on anything of course, and some other hardware like the gyroscope, etc hasn't even started development yet).
Decisions, decisions...

I really hate N4... So I choose my Galaxy Nexus....

Nexus 4 no doubt.It has better battery..more rams mean more speed , not to mention the better gpu.And with google chopped off 100 bucks of its price itll be a good deal for you mate.
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was going to get an iphone 5 instead of my nexus , but after i knew google dropped down the price on the nexus 4 , i think i will get that ,, what do u think guys ??

Nexus 4, if I can choose straightly without losing anything.
I would replace my GNex for Nexus 4 if I no need to add something else. I know it's impossible.
However, GNex is really an amazing device. Gonna use it for another year and I'll see what's next.

Has everyone switched platform away from the G'Nex?

I see more less and less interaction everyday.
Where is everyone flocking to? Nexus 4? Are they staying true to the nexus brand?
How about the HTC One/SGS4 with vanilla android?

I sold it for 200€ and got a N4 from German Play Store for 265€ with shipping. New nexus doesn't intrigue me, specially because it seems it's going to be bigger from those Google videos.

I still use my GN, but it is an aging platform (by smartphone standards) and I've been eyeballing the Note 2 more and more. I'll likely make the jump to the 2 after the 3 is released and the price drops...I still can't justify a $350+ price tag for even a used Note 2. Luckily, Beanstalk 4.3 and Lean Kernel make the GN a nearly flawless performer and much easier to stick with.
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I switched from my Galaxy S3 to my Galaxy Nexus after my S3 died. It was very inexpensive to get a used 32GB Verizon model.
I have to say the Galaxy Nexus feels dated and incredibly slow compared to a modern phone like the S3.
After the next Nexus device is announced, I'll likely buy out of my Verizon contract and switch to a T-Mobile month-to-month plan and grab the Nexus phone.
CDMA is suffering.

switched to HTC one months ago. I use my gnex as a mp3 player now

My GN more-or-less abandoned me...the cell radio stopped working. I thought about sending it to Samsung for repair but decided it was probably better to put the money toward a new phone. I went with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition. I'd have rather stayed with the Nexus line, but I really wanted to have a removable battery and microSD card support, which the S4 has. And the Google Edition version is the next best thing to a Nexus in terms of promised OS updates. So far, it's been a great phone. But, if my Galaxy Nexus hadn't given up the ghost, I'd still be using it. It's a great phone.

id wait if your looking at the N4, it sucks compared to the Galaxy Nexus. the Galaxy was a beautiful thing. wait to see what the next nexus is like

How exactly does the Nexus 4 "suck"?
One of the few legitimate criticisms I hear about it is that it has no removable battery compared to the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm guessing the response will be something like "it's made by LG and therefore I will dismiss it as being a bad phone."

Got the N4 today and it's a jewel compared to the GN, specially the screen and extra RAM is awesome.
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Try customizing first
I bought my GNexus a year ago. I felt this device very good in my hands. The moment in which I started to think about some other devices I started to customize my GNexus first. So I unlocked bootloader, I rooted it and then tryed many kernels and ROMs. The result was that I had a better devices at zero cost.
So this is what I'd like to recommend to anybody who's willing to change GNexus.
Sorry for bad English

I'm still on the nexus but I have been so impressed with Carbon ROM I haven't flashed anything in months and thankfully I have had no issues.
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I'll be sticking with mine another year. I bought the wife an N4 a couple days ago and love it. We've moved to using VZW as our sole source of internet so the GNexus is really just a hotspot. With 4.3 the phone runs better than it ever has and without another unlocked phone on VZW everything else is garbage.

I still use my GNex, I don't have much issue with it. I have preordered an Omate Truesmart watch though, which I'll replace my GNex with in October when it ships. I'll most likely buy the new Nexus 7 for movies and such. Then I can use the watch as a hotspot for it should I need to.

I got the N4 as a freebie upgrade on contract then sold it for $300 wasn't impressed at all with n4 , still on gnex until nexus 5 comes.

Sadly I still have mine. I hate the battery life and it's really slow. My next upgrade is in May and if the rumors are true about the S5 being aluminum instead of plastic I'll probably get that.
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Weakest part of the GN for me has always been the GPU, it was already a year old when the phone was launched. The CPU is good still good enough now for what it has to do, for a 2 year old phone. Shame Ti bailed out of the market.
I probably would have upgraded ages ago, but apart from regular phone stuff the only other thing I really need it to do is be a music player. And thanks to nexus louder mod, I haven't felt the need to change it.

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Weakest part of the GN for me has always been the GPU, it was already a year old when the phone was launched. The CPU is good still good enough now for what it has to do, for a 2 year old phone. Shame Ti bailed out of the market.
I probably would have upgraded ages ago, but apart from regular phone stuff the only other thing I really need it to do is be a music player. And thanks to nexus louder mod, I haven't felt the need to change it.
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I personally think the omap 4 laggs worse than the old single core scorpion processors, I have a gnex and I find on stock 4.2/3 I have constant freezes, lag and such, had an old galaxy exhibit 8 months ago as well and it ran 4.2 better than the gnex in my opinion
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I personally think the omap 4 laggs worse than the old single core scorpion processors, I have a gnex and I find on stock 4.2/3 I have constant freezes, lag and such, had an old galaxy exhibit 8 months ago as well and it ran 4.2 better than the gnex in my opinion
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From my own personal experience, I think the Galaxy Nexus's horrible lag issues (which people here like to deny the existence of) are due to the I/O stack being terrible.
On every Galaxy Nexus I have tested, doing anything that puts even mild stress on the I/O stack causes the entire system to jank around. Putting enough stress on it can cause it to lock up entirely.
I agree that earlier single core Android devices I own will handle better than the Galaxy Nexus in certain situations, because they don't jank up after mild I/O taxation.

I have a launch day GNex, and being on verizon, i have yet to find a phone worth changing to.
I've learned to deal with the lag and bad battery, but Roms BAMF, PA, Purity, and now CM 10.2 has made this phone usable.

The GalNex is slow as hell on really any version of Android.... I mean it's best IMO on 4.3, I can type and the keyboard generally keeps up... For once.
I would have had to trash the GalNex because of the battery, but instead I was able to buy a new one... I think an important part of having a phone last is being able to replace the battery.
Then again, if I switch to the GSM Nexus line, $350 every year or other year isn't so bad, and the battery situation would more or less be remedied since I'd be getting a new phone often.
Hell maybe I'll just go iPhone
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I think it's time for a new phone, suggestions?

I had the Galaxy Nexus since it came out. Great phone but I think it is time for an upgrade. I was really considering the Nexus 5, but is there anything else I should be looking at. I'm not looking to have the newest best phone out there, just something more reliable and stable then GNex. Are the Moto G phones any good? If my next replacement can be under $200 and still be a huge upgrade then that would be perfect. The Nexus 5 phones any good? Any other phones out there worth looking into?
Thanks

G3 is high end spec and you can get it for free at most carriers. Love mine worth knock on and the rear buttons once you try it you would want it in every phone. This phone will blow the nexus out of the water and compete with all the top models. S5 iPhone 6 not 4. For the size of the screen its the smallest profile out there

xmaciek82x said:
I had the Galaxy Nexus since it came out. Great phone but I think it is time for an upgrade. I was really considering the Nexus 5, but is there anything else I should be looking at. I'm not looking to have the newest best phone out there, just something more reliable and stable then GNex. Are the Moto G phones any good? If my next replacement can be under $200 and still be a huge upgrade then that would be perfect. The Nexus 5 phones any good? Any other phones out there worth looking into?
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My wife uses MotoG for half a year now and I'm really positively suprised by the stability of this phone. She has rebooted it only a few times since she has it. Performance is also good for a daily driver. I think it's a good mid-budget phone.
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trzesickipiotr said:
My wife uses MotoG for half a year now and I'm really positively suprised by the stability of this phone. She has rebooted it only a few times since she has it. Performance is also good for a daily driver. I think it's a good mid-budget phone.
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I have a nexus 6 as my daily but I also have a second gen moto G on T-Mobile running Lollipop 5.0.1 and it does very well. No LTE but a great phone for the money.

I got a nexus 4 used for 150.
Try craigslist.

Moto G 2nd Gen or Nexus 4
tried the Nexus 4 that I gave to my brother which he had updated to lollipop, hell my Galaxy S5 with Lollipop is jealous of how buttery smooth it is! Better go with Nexus 4 or Moto G 2nd Gen for that Bang of the buck stock android experience!

Went to the nexus 5. Best phone for me atm with still a relative small screen.
I didn't know I missed the gnex curve though.

xmaciek82x said:
I had the Galaxy Nexus since it came out. Great phone but I think it is time for an upgrade. I was really considering the Nexus 5, but is there anything else I should be looking at. I'm not looking to have the newest best phone out there, just something more reliable and stable then GNex. Are the Moto G phones any good? If my next replacement can be under $200 and still be a huge upgrade then that would be perfect. The Nexus 5 phones any good? Any other phones out there worth looking into?
Thanks
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You might also consider a nice Samsung Note 3 Neo, but considers that there revolve around many communities. I have bought one months ago a friend of mine, and I must say I was very satisfied in terms of performance thanks to six cores. :good:

xmaciek82x said:
I had the Galaxy Nexus since it came out. Great phone but I think it is time for an upgrade. I was really considering the Nexus 5, but is there anything else I should be looking at. I'm not looking to have the newest best phone out there, just something more reliable and stable then GNex. Are the Moto G phones any good? If my next replacement can be under $200 and still be a huge upgrade then that would be perfect. The Nexus 5 phones any good? Any other phones out there worth looking into?
Thanks
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For my usage I find gnexus still good. If I have to change my phone the choices are low budget or higher budget. Low: moto g 2013/2014, redmi 1s (soon redmi 2s), honor 3c, rumors about new oppo anti xiaomi. High: One plus one, lg g2/g3, mi3/4, nexus 5, meizu mx4. In my opinion there is not so much difference between gnex and low budget smartphone in daily usage. You can try to perform a factory reset if you find your gnex slow and install a custom rom. Moto g 2013 takes worst photos than gnex (I don't know about 2014). 1s has problems with stock miui and kernel source has not been published (not good for developers).
LolliGNexus

Sorry, I forgot about this thread. I completely overlooked the Nexus 4. Seems a MUCH more powerful phone then Galaxy Nexus and the Moto for under $150. Since GNEX is getting me by on heavy day to day use, I think Nexus 4 will be more then sufficient. thanks everyone for the help!