The only thing that seems better is the screen.
Anyone going to get a galaxy nexus and replace their sgs2?
Engadget said that the screen of the galaxy nexus is on par or marginally better than the sgs2.
The only advantage then would be that you would have a nexus line device with fast updates.
And with lcd density chamber you can fake high res screen to.
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If I lose or destroy my SGS2, I'll probably replace it with a Galaxy Nexus. Otherwise, no.
The screen is considerably better on the new Nexus, and I do like the form factor.. but that to me is not worth any expense as my current display is more than ample and I also love the physical design of the SGS2. The obvious advantage is instant access to ICS and NFC... Which I can wait for and am not too fussed about respectively.
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If I lose or destroy my SGS2, I'll probably replace it with a Galaxy Nexus. Otherwise, no.
The screen is considerably better on the new Nexus, and I do like the form factor.. but that to me is not worth any expense as my current display is more than ample and I also love the physical design of the SGS2. The obvious advantage is instant access to ICS and NFC... Which I can wait for and am not too fussed about respectively.
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Pentile matrix on Nexus Prime is awful downgrade from AMOLED PLUS (normal matrix) of SGS2. Resolution is a marketing lie, there's PENTILE issue.
Camera is worse than on SGS2.
SGS2 will soon be upgraded to ICS - promised by Samsung officially.
The only reason is getting timely updates without waiting for manufacturer for ages. But only for one year until next google phone comes out.
Agreeing with the above, it makes no sense to upgrade an SGS2 to a nexus prime, however if you currently have neither then you can make a choice, however personally unless you need something like NFC I would still chose the SGS2 any day.
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Pentile matrix on Nexus Prime is awful downgrade from AMOLED PLUS (normal matrix) of SGS2. Resolution is a marketing lie, there's PENTILE issue.
Camera is worse than on SGS2.
SGS2 will soon be upgraded to ICS - promised by Samsung officially.
The only reason is getting timely updates without waiting for manufacturer for ages. But only for one year until next google phone comes out.
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Where was it promised officially??
Dont write the nexus screen off just because its pentile. Its still has higher sub pixel density than the S2. Samsungs pentile screens are a world better than motorolas (who have give pentile a bad name), so without seeing the 2 side by side we cant know if the nexus is a bad screen or not.
The S2 camera may well give better pictures at its best but the nexus camera does have the continuous focus feature and instant shot. This is better for the more candid and random sort of pictures people take with camera phones. Whether the S2 camera will get this with ICS we dont know, but it may be a feature of the hardware in the Nexus, so something the S2 cant do.
Spec for Spec & Dollar per Dollar the SGS2 wins.
Besides the screen, everything else is similar or of lower specs on the GN
In saying that thou, if i do lose or kill my SGS2 i will prob upgrade to the GN only coz its newer..
Although I somewhat agree with the above, if you can afford it and love plain vanilla android, why not?! I'm definitely going to buy one. The SGS2 is an amazing phone and spec-wise the Nexus is just on par, but the fact that you get plain vanilla android with all its amazing features is sufficient for me.
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Although I somewhat agree with the above, if you can afford it and love plain vanilla android, why not?! I'm definitely going to buy one. The SGS2 is an amazing phone and spec-wise the Nexus is just on par, but the fact that you get plain vanilla android with all its amazing features is sufficient for me.
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Cyanogen-mod is close to stock, you can see how well SGS2 performs and how responsive it can be without all the bloat ware. It's amazing.
I think it's better wait for the next Galaxy S, which is going to be far superior than Nexus Prime.
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Although I somewhat agree with the above, if you can afford it and love plain vanilla android, why not?! I'm definitely going to buy one. The SGS2 is an amazing phone and spec-wise the Nexus is just on par, but the fact that you get plain vanilla android with all its amazing features is sufficient for me.
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I agree with this. Having your phone withouth touchwiz officially is one of the top things the galaxy nexus has over the SGS2, for me (I know a lot of people like touchwiz, but I personally don't). I'm indeed loving my SGS2 with CM7, but having the android exprrience (and ICS!) withouth having to load any custom ROMs to your device is priceless.
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Hi guys!
Im getting a new phone in the next couple of days and its between these two.
I just want to know which one of these would you recommend over the other and why
Thanks!
Get the Nexus unless you want:
1. the S II's 8MP cam. Although keep in mind that MP count isn't everything.
2. physical/capacitive buttons.
3. ability to expand storage with microSD card. This is a pretty huge deal to a lot of folks.
4. to keep using Gingerbread over Ice Cream Sandwich.
5. TouchWiz.
Galaxy Nexus, updates direct from google no waiting 6+ months for them.
Thats the thing, other than the screen size and os i havent seen anything that makes the galaxy nexus seem better but im not too phone savvie which is why im not sure
I would say apart from the above mentioned points in favour of the s2, the main reason why I didn't go for the nexus is the weight and size factor... if you don't intend to use your phone for more than mainly phone features then I don't think one needs a 4.65" screen... I always felt 4" was the perfect size, but due to the s2's extremely light weight it can get away with the large size... the nexus is bigger aand heavier which makes sense but still... when it comes to comfort of carrying it in a pocket, I'd rather not have a giant bulge in my pocket... but nonetheless the nexus is sexy as hell... I would love to have that HD display... but size does matter...
I think you should check them both out in the shop before buying... soon enough ICS will be on the S2 as well so... and being on xda you will be getting custom rom updates before samsungs... unless your into stock...
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The only thing i like about the nexus is the screen, don't like the design and the lack of memory card slot is unforgivable.
depends on your preference.. if you want gorjess screen and ICS go for nexus..
if you want camera quality and 2011 smartphone of the year go for S2..
but i suggest you to wait for S3.. because it will be a major upgrade over S2 and it comes loaded with more features than the existing galaxy nexus..
its just samsung marketing strategies to keep their phone lineup balanced..
I would wait for the SGS3 as well!!! But would take the SGS2 if I had to choose now!
i had the chance to play with a galaxy nexus yesterday and i wasnt impressed.
it was slower than my sgs2, horrid camera, no sd, screen didnt look better at all, slower cpu and gpu.
I dont want to sound like a hater because i genuinely was considering it but, its simply not a better device.
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i had the chance to play with a galaxy nexus yesterday and i wasnt impressed.
it was slower than my sgs2, horrid camera, no sd, screen didnt look better at all, slower cpu and gpu.
I dont want to sound like a hater because i genuinely was considering it but, its simply not a better device.
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Damn so the screen was not impressive?
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Im still somewhat torn as some people have said that the galaxy s2 will be superior when ICS comes on it.
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Im still somewhat torn as some people have said that the galaxy s2 will be superior when ICS comes on it.
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Dude, I've had both phones and I can tell you without hesitation to get the Galaxy Nexus. It's the best mobile phone I've ever used. Period.
The HD screen is beyond gorgeous.
Nexus if you
like fast update, big screen with High resolution, android beam ??
and don't care about no sd card slot, gaming(cause it have the same GPU as nexus s! and cpu is lower than SGS2)
SGS2 if you
like sd card slot, gaming, lot of mods
and don't care about big screen but low resolution, slow update
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I would wait for the SGS3 as well!!! But would take the SGS2 if I had to choose now!
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I agree with this to a degree. The GS3 will probably have the same screen as the GN and a better processor - but you'll rely on Samsung for the latest updates.
The GN on the other hand will be the first phone to get the most up to date firmware from Google.
For me, I'm worried about extra storage, having the best camera and gaming.
The GS2 (and obviously the GS3) beats the GN on all those counts, which is why I chose the GS2.
SGS2 because the nexus is expensive right now for what it does. Touchwiz is also a nice touch, love it or hate it, it still has the best codec support for videos which is awesome!
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Hello guys,
I have been an oppurtunity to swap brand new Galaxy Nexus with my Samsung Galaxy S2. Should I do it?
[x] If yes, Please state why?
[x] If no, Why not?
Can anyone list out pros and cons?
Can I bank on the future development of GNexus? As of now, Gnex has nothing additional to SGS-II.
Your voice?
If the 16GB fixed storage on the GN is enough for you then go for it, but if you need additional SD Card storage take the S2.
Asking this in SII forums? You think people will say Nexus is better?
SII for me.
It depends on what you want, since you lose some and get some in this trade . First if you want high spec smartphone you should be happy with SGS2 compared to Nexus, but if you want the pure Google android experience with latest stable android updates, nexus is superior.
Gnexus. Has a much better ics version n pure google and the hd display. But u should research them yourself this is a silly place to ask. ;-)
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The Nexus Vs S2 is down to physical appearance and also if you need the extra RAM. The only thing going for the nexus is the screen resolution and the look. The software which is on the nexus can be ported over to the S2.
Personally i would say they are both equal, as the Nexus does feel like a phone, the resolution is nice but it lacks the hardware of the S2, the S2 in terms of hardware beats the nexus hands down but it is light, it doesnt feel like a phone because it is light and plastic like.
ATM the nexus holds its value greater than the S2 and S2 used are going for a lot less.
If i was set with the choice without having to pay anything extra i would go for the S2 mainly beause it is future proof with the higher spec.
Not yet released in india
So no warranty
I heard some display issues with Gnex and u won't have warranty so won't be able to replace the display for free
And in india people don't even know nexus devices and they are not popular here u know
and better wait for the next big thing or next nexus
I won't downgrade my storage by nexus...
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Hello guys,
I have been an oppurtunity to swap brand new Galaxy Nexus with my Samsung Galaxy S2. Should I do it?
[x] If yes, Please state why?
[x] If no, Why not?
Can anyone list out pros and cons?
Can I bank on the future development of GNexus? As of now, Gnex has nothing additional to SGS-II.
Your voice?
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differences are:
SD card support (only internal 16g storage on gnex)
screen type (no gorilla glass on gnex)
screen resolution and size (higher and larger on gnex)
better camera on S2
design and feel (purely subjective.. up to each user to judge)
minor differences in hardware otherwise.. not something users will notice
pure google on gnex versus samsung android on s2
better battery on s2 (unless u buy original extended battery for gnex)
Depends what your priorities are. Both phones are awesome!
For me screen resolution and size, pure google experience and design and feel were more important than slightly better camera and SD card support.
The only thing I did was to buy 2000 mah extended battery from samsung korea and now that I with average to heavy use get about 48 hours of battery life I'm happy with my choice.
iPhone 1...
All the previous posters who have asked the exact same question may be better placed to give you an answer .
jje
Thanks guys
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it's no question, get a nexus. its so much better. looks better, buildquality lightyears better, s2 is a slippery fish in your hands, screen that makes the s2's look like crap, its big enough to read entire webpages, its even big enough to drop ics into tablet mode, the device itself though is not much bigger, we're talkin millimeters. it has no stupid hardware buttons, and most importantly, pure ics. the s2 maybe has a better gpu or whatever, but in real life i don't see the difference. the only thing that sucks is the sd-card.
just look at your phone, you still did not get ics. samsung needed half a year to vomit it's ugliest breed of touchwizz on it. you're sitting on that thing without drivers and if you want to run a modern OS you willingly deal with a crapload of faults because all you have is leaks. you bought it alright, but you dont OWN it, samsung does. in a few months that thing is history, its becomming old, and samsung has already wasted half it's shelf-life since ics came out. i have both, s2 and nexus. s2 is far from what you're getting with nexus, which has a flowering community, newest, freshest rom's. bear in mind, nexus is open by design, no stupid odin, no hacks, you unlock it with documented toolsets.
It generally depends on what you use your phone for - if it's media consumption then the SGS2 is by far the better phone, but if you don't use the added functionality of the SGS2, then the GNex is the best choice. I personally love the looks of the Gnex, but couldn't live without hardware accelerated mkv playback support.
I don't like the look of gnex though i have seen it only in pictures, also some nexuses get their updates from samsung not from google, but I don't know the diffrence between those updates, I guess there ain't any diffrence but not sure?
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I don't like the look of gnex though i have seen it only in pictures, also some nexuses get their updates from samsung not from google, but I don't know the diffrence between those updates, I guess there ain't any diffrence but not sure?
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hold one in your hand and you'll think differently. i also love my s2, and i thought gnex is too big or whatever. well, it's perfect. i was suprised, too. about that samsung thing, i have heard it's a myth or misunderstanding but in any way, it does not matter. you unlock that phone by pressing one button on your keyboard. load up gnex-toolkit and press "7," bang, open. after that you can choose from a wealth of really cool roms, all based on freshest ics open-source. who cares about googles ota updates anyway, they are boring. take a look in the build section here, more and more you'll see leaks based on things like "aokp," now where do you think that comes from, from nexus of course.
Without trying to be biased but yes I would go for the S2 because I wouldn't like the idea of having no external storage on the fly.
Galaxy Nexus will be supported for much longer, has the pure Google experience and a superior screen.
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accept it. get the brand new gnex, sell it and buy another sgs2
in hardware aspect sgs is much better, better camera powerfull cpu gpu and ... but in software i like aosp ics much more
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I currently have an S2 with CM9 on it, quite happy with it, worked around most of its faults, and it'll continue getting better, but ever since the Nexus was released, I've been drawn to it somehow.
Presumably someone on here has used them both, so how does a CM9 S2 compare with the Galaxy Nexus in terms of speed, pleasure in use etc etc?
I've never used a Nexus, but I think I can deduce the following...
Screen: Galaxy S2 maybe has slightly better colours, more vibrant, but Nexus has much improved sharpness.
Speed: I reckon the S2 maybe faster / smoother, due to having less pixels to push around?
Ease of use: I like ICS, so maybe the Nexus is the ultimate iteration, what with its proper on screen buttons etc. No hacking around, it just works.
Look: Nexus physically bigger, possibly feels more solid.
Camera: S2 has overall better quality, Nexus has superior shutter speed.
Music quality: Nexus has superior sound hardware - better sound quality.
Battery life: Nexus slightly better than CM9 equipped SGS2 and charges much faster.
Are these assumptions correct?
Better to ask in nexus forum, yhere must be people shifted from s2...
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Better to ask in nexus forum, yhere must be people shifted from s2...
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This makes sense.
The Gnex isn't an upgrade from our phone in my opinion, and OMAP suck...
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True. Might be biased though.
SGS2 with cm9 is a good package but can't help but wonder if the nexus offers that finishing touch!
I've used both and my opinion would be this:
SGS2 is much faster. Due to less pixels and a better GPU it's quicker at launching apps and benchmarks quite a bit faster
SGS2 has a better camera. The Galaxy Nexus camera is really quite poor. The 8mp SGS2 isn't amazing either but it's better
The Galaxy Nexus looks better. With the curved glass and better bezel it's a far more attractive phone. Plus it doesn't have hard buttons which makes it look more streamlined
The Galaxy Nexus has a lovely screen. Not as vibrant as the SGS2 but bigger and with a better pixel ratio. You notice straight away that it fits more icons on the screen and that's including the nav buttons
Overall, given the choice I would take the Nexus every time, and the reason is this:
Ever since I've owned Android phones, be it the G1, the Hero, the Desire, the S1 or the S2 I've (and quite a lot of people on these boards) strived to make my phone as vanilla Google as I can. CM9 seems to be the most convenient way to get ICS on your handset whilst binning the horrible TouchWiz. No matter what ROM you use, there'll always be a bug. Something missed. You'll never have as good a Google Android experience as you would on a vanilla Google phone.
I would give up the speed, the camera and the bright screen of the S2 if that meant I didn't have to keep hunting for the perfect ICS ROM.
...Plus, Google Nexus will always get the latest Google software long before manufacturers (and then mobile providers) slap their junk on it and release it for their branded phones.
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I've used both and my opinion would be this:
SGS2 is much faster. Due to less pixels and a better GPU it's quicker at launching apps and benchmarks quite a bit faster
SGS2 has a better camera. The Galaxy Nexus camera is really quite poor. The 8mp SGS2 isn't amazing either but it's better
The Galaxy Nexus looks better. With the curved glass and better bezel it's a far more attractive phone. Plus it doesn't have hard buttons which makes it look more streamlined
The Galaxy Nexus has a lovely screen. Not as vibrant as the SGS2 but bigger and with a better pixel ratio. You notice straight away that it fits more icons on the screen and that's including the nav buttons
Overall, given the choice I would take the Nexus every time, and the reason is this:
Ever since I've owned Android phones, be it the G1, the Hero, the Desire, the S1 or the S2 I've (and quite a lot of people on these boards) strived to make my phone as vanilla Google as I can. CM9 seems to be the most convenient way to get ICS on your handset whilst binning the horrible TouchWiz. No matter what ROM you use, there'll always be a bug. Something missed. You'll never have as good a Google Android experience as you would on a vanilla Google phone.
I would give up the speed, the camera and the bright screen of the S2 if that meant I didn't have to keep hunting for the perfect ICS ROM.
...Plus, Google Nexus will always get the latest Google software long before manufacturers (and then mobile providers) slap their junk on it and release it for their branded phones.
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Thanks for the reply
You make it sound as though Nexus is quite slow / unresponsive compared to SGS2. When I watched a video of the Nexus, it looked a tad slower to me also, but I wouldn't say MUCH slower.
Most cam phone pics aren't awesome to me. Not an issue. As long as the pics are passable, I think its swings and roundabouts.
Vibrancy versus Sharpness - not sure what I'd prefer unless I lived with both long term.
I know what you mean about AOSP Android though. Very pure and appealing.
Can you comment on battery life, charging speed and sound quality though?
Thinking of getting S3, but obviously will be a price premium. Wondering if it will be worth it over the Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Same size screen, removable battery, fair do only 16Gb on Nexus, few software features on S3. Anyone actually seen a S3 yet, is the screen as bad/good as people saying?
Is the screen completely different to Nexus, which is best?
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Thinking of getting S3, but obviously will be a price premium. Wondering if it will be worth it over the Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Same size screen, removable battery, fair do only 16Gb on Nexus, few software features on S3. Anyone actually seen a S3 yet, is the screen as bad/good as people saying?
Is the screen completely different to Nexus, which is best?
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There are quit a bit of software differences as Samsung added a lot of features to the SGS3.
The screen is added with Gorilla Glass 2, being thinner and allowing better visibility. http://mobile-review.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s3-fl-en.shtml
It's really up to you. The phone is nearly twice as powerful with a GPU close to 2.5 times more powerful as well. The battery life rating on GSMArena is rated pretty high also. It's a good solid phone and will be for 1 or 2 years with a good community and support.
The only reason to move to a SGS4 in the future might be for RAM, that is the only thing I didn't see a big jump for the SGS3.
The camera is much better as well.
I'd probably wait for the next nexus devices to come around with jelly bean.
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Thinking of getting S3, but obviously will be a price premium. Wondering if it will be worth it over the Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Same size screen, removable battery, fair do only 16Gb on Nexus, few software features on S3. Anyone actually seen a S3 yet, is the screen as bad/good as people saying?
Is the screen completely different to Nexus, which is best?
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Nexus 4.65 inch -> S3 4.8 inch, also reported the S3's screen is brighter
Nexus dual core OMAP processor at 1.2GHz -> S3 Quad Core Exynos at 1.4GHz, very powerfull GPU
Nexus 5MP camera -> S3 very nice 8MP camera
Nexus 16GB memory -> S3 16/32/64 + 50GB dropbox + SDcard
Also what I like: the S3 has a wolfson soundchip like the S1, musicwise the S3 will be better then the Nexus as far as I understand.
Besides that, the S3 has software tricks the Nexus doesn't. I might have missed something but this is most of it. I don't know how big the difference is between the Nexus and S3, having a quad core might be good "future-proof" wise.
edit: forgot, removable battery (and bigger battery, 2100mAh)
One thing to consider is that Nexus is pentaband (i.e. works with the cheaper t-mobile prepaid) whereas s3 is not (to the best of my knowledge, anyway).
Another thing to consider is custom development; it's in the high now with the Nexus, and unlikely to be as active even when the S3 goes out in full blow.
Aside from these, I think the S3 has all the advantages, both hardware-wise and in terms of additional software (that you can remove later, if you don't like). The price premium is $200ish, but it's worth it for a long term device.
If you wait for the S3 to come out there's an okay chance the Nexus price would drop even further (though, to be honest, I'm not sure if it can beat the current google subsidy in the play store).
Being a Gnex owner I have to say I love it. Have the S3 on preorder as I have to have it, same will happen in November when the new Gnex comes to town. I don't keep my phones for long. To answer ur question I will have to say get the S3, if u want the ability to fully rock your phone with whatever and however YOU want then get a Google phone, they are first to get everything ie. updates, roms, themes, etc.
I have the Verizon version of the GNex. It's a great phone, but there's many things about the phone that make is sub-par, in my opinion.
I think the one good thing about it is it runs vanilla android 4.0.
With the S3, it's a huge upgrade from the GNex with a nicer screen, larger screen, better processor, thinner, better battery life (well compared to my LTE version), and I think I just looks much better. I'm sure it'll run smoother too, but that is yet to be decided as none of us have our pre-order units in our hot little hands yet.
On the flip side, GNex runs Vanilla Android while S3 run Sammy's TW UI over Android. Now, I was not/am not a huge fan of the previous version of TW on the S2, I think I might have different opinions about TW in S3.
I hope I'll like it, but I won't know until I get my phone
From my perspective, S3 all the way. Don't even consider GNex. If you want a GNex, I'd say get the next Google Android Nexus device with Jelly Bean, as other xda guys have mentioned.
My 2 cents.
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nicer screen
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This is probably beating a dead horse, but we don't know if it has nicer screen, until everyone has it and make comparison. It is still Pentile, which is okay, but it would need better quality control and not suffer from grey banding and/or dark spots and/or tinting which half of phones I had in my signature suffered from.
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Hi all,
So, recently I've come up to the one-year mark on the contract for my Galaxy S II, and with that comes the opportunity to end my contract. From that, I now have the chance to sell my I9100 if I desire, and with the money I've currently been offered for it, I could buy a new Galaxy Nexus outright. What I came to ask today was if anybody here has had any personal experience with both phones, and could weigh in on the topic? For me, the only things that make me slightly hesitant of the gNexus are the screen and the camera. By no means are either bad, but are they not so good, perhaps? For anyone who's used/owns a Galaxy Nexus, could you comment on it all?
I've got the next few days to make a decision, and would love to hear what anyone might have to say :angel:
In advance, thanks for your time.
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I have experienced Galaxy Nexus as well as Galaxy S2. Both on ICS. Well, Galaxy Nexus gives better experience. It has vanilla ROM without horrible TouchWiz which makes a big difference, too. Plus, you'll get updates directly from Google without a big delay.
And, Jelly Bean makes Galaxy Nexus a super smooth device thanks to Project Butter. If I liked it with ICS, you'll like it more with Jelly Bean.
Interestingly, some users on this forum are reporting that Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean gives better experience than even Galaxy 'S3'.
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I have experienced Galaxy Nexus as well as Galaxy S2. Both on ICS. Well, Galaxy Nexus gives better experience. It has vanilla ROM without horrible TouchWiz which makes a big difference, too. Plus, you'll get updates directly from Google without a big delay.
And, Jelly Bean makes Galaxy Nexus a super smooth device thanks to Project Butter. If I liked it with ICS, you'll like it more with Jelly Bean.
Interestingly, some users on this forum are reporting that Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean gives better experience than even Galaxy 'S3'.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. I've heard a lot to the same affect as well, Project Butter is simply amazing in the UX it delivers apparently. In terms of TouchWiz vs. AOSP, etc. and all that, I'd end up going with CyanogenMod anyway, so that's not much of an issue. But as you mentioned, the immediate updates and high amount of community support is probably the number one reason I'm considering the move. More over, I can't see the Galaxy S II dev. scene getting any better really. Most major devs. are moving on the the S III, etc., and all the proprietary code makes it a pain for the existing/remaining developers.
How would you compare the screen quality between the devices? The general consensus I've found is that that Galaxy Nexus is pretty great so long as you don't over-analyse it, or if it's on the lowest brightness setting? As with the camera, obviously megapixels are only a part of the case, so what're you thoughts on that situation?
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screamworks said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I've heard a lot to the same affect as well, Project Butter is simply amazing in the UX it delivers apparently. In terms of TouchWiz vs. AOSP, etc. and all that, I'd end up going with CyanogenMod anyway, so that's not much of an issue. But as you mentioned, the immediate updates and high amount of community support is probably the number one reason I'm considering the move. More over, I can't see the Galaxy S II dev. scene getting any better really. Most major devs. are moving on the the S III, etc., and all the proprietary code makes it a pain for the existing/remaining developers.
How would you compare the screen quality between the devices? The general consensus I've found is that that Galaxy Nexus is pretty great so long as you don't over-analyse it, or if it's on the lowest brightness setting? As with the camera, obviously megapixels are only a part of the case, so what're you thoughts on that situation?
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When it comes to screen quality, I'd say Galaxy Nexus is better. Talking about specs, Nexus offers higher PPI and resolution. Don't go for marketing term "Plus" in S2. Yes, S2 provides better contrast ratio, but Nexus display looks more realistic.
When it comes to Cam, S2 clearly excels. But, Nexus is fine for normal use. You shouldn't care about it unless you print big photos with super high quality.
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When it comes to screen quality, I'd say Galaxy Nexus is better. Talking about specs, Nexus offers higher PPI and resolution. Don't go for marketing term "Plus" in S2. Yes, S2 provides better contrast ratio, but Nexus display looks more realistic.
When it comes to Cam, S2 clearly excels. But, Nexus is fine for normal use. You shouldn't care about it unless you print big photos with super high quality.
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Really? I'm surprised honestly, though it does make sense that the added resolution of the Galaxy Nexus would prove a great fighting point. In terms of camera, I pretty much expected that. So you wouldn't say in any sense that the camera is bad though? 95% of all my shots are simply ones from out and about, so it's not like I need a miracle or anything.
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Really? I'm surprised honestly, though it does make sense that the added resolution of the Galaxy Nexus would prove a great fighting point. In terms of camera, I pretty much expected that. So you wouldn't say in any sense that the camera is bad though? 95% of all my shots are simply ones from out and about, so it's not like I need a miracle or anything.
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The camera is pretty decent considering it is only 5MP and seems to have a normal sized sensor for a phone camera. It'll look good if you don't expect some high-end DSLR camera quality. Considering all, I came from the S2 temporarily as a fill in until I have gotten my Galaxy Nexus last week and I would say it is an upgrade with Project Butter.
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The camera is pretty decent considering it is only 5MP and seems to have a normal sized sensor for a phone camera. It'll look good if you don't expect some high-end DSLR camera quality. Considering all, I came from the S2 temporarily as a fill in until I have gotten my Galaxy Nexus last week and I would say it is an upgrade with Project Butter.
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Awesome to hear. Project Butter is definitely a major selling point for me, so I'm glad to hear you say that. I'm all but sold now, and am only waiting to complete the sale of my I9100 first :angel:
If anyone else has any comments/info/tips or remarks they'd like to make, I'd be really interested in hearing them!
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