The Nexus 4 Thread

[Mach3.2]

For the price jin faps, but I this may just buy moi gnex nia

 

[hiryu]

Not all my music collection are on my memory card and it already takes around 10gb++

Not mention books and comics etc...

Looks like one would have to do some file management if buying Nexus 4

Or you can also wait for the inevitable 32gb version like they did with the Nexus 7.
Ideally I would prefer at least 32gb like the One X I'm using now. But since I have the Nexus 7 now, it's a sacrifice I'll have to make when swopping the One X for the Nexus 4. Stock Android is so much better than the Sense/TW skins. Software buttons ftw!

 

[xonix]

The Huawei Honor 2 almost looks to match spec and price with Nexus 4.

Except they won't get the latest updates direct from Google...

Huawei announces Honor 2 with a quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM - GSMArena.com news

The Honor 2 has a 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution display with a pixel density of 326ppi. Inside, there is Huawei's K3V2 1.4GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The Honor 2 also has 8GB internal memory with a microSD card slot. On the back is an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording.

The Huawei Honor 2 will be releasing in China later this week for 1,888 yuan ($302).

Although their home brew processor K3V2 isn't exactly a Snapdragon S4 killer but comes fairly close. Below shows benchmarks of Huawei Ascend D quad XL which uses the same processor.

 

[tan1688]

Nexus 4 [MO] Mass Order

Can any kind souls start a thread for Nexus 4 [MO] Mass Order can save on
shipping charges and see how many like to participate.

 

[xonix]

I don't think the amount saved from MO shipping charges can recover the 7% GST

 

[galapogos]

The Huawei Honor 2 almost looks to match spec and price with Nexus 4.

Except they won't get the latest updates direct from Google...



Although their home brew processor K3V2 isn't exactly a Snapdragon S4 killer but comes fairly close. Below shows benchmarks of Huawei Ascend D quad XL which uses the same processor.

The K3V2 is a Cortex A9 design, while S4 Pro is a custom Qualcomm design that is somewhere between Cortex A9 and A15, so it should be quite a bit faster clock for clock. Not much is known about the K3V2's GPU, but Adreno 320 has been thus far shown to be blazing fast, at times eclipsing even the PowerVR SGX543MP2/MP3/MP4.

 

[shikoo]

At least no need to worry about LG software, as software side is provided by google, not LG.

 

[xonix]

The K3V2 is a Cortex A9 design, while S4 Pro is a custom Qualcomm design that is somewhere between Cortex A9 and A15, so it should be quite a bit faster clock for clock. Not much is known about the K3V2's GPU, but Adreno 320 has been thus far shown to be blazing fast, at times eclipsing even the PowerVR SGX543MP2/MP3/MP4.

From what I read it's rumoured to be Vivante GC4000.

Never heard of this chipset before.

 

[galapogos]

From what I read it's rumoured to be Vivante GC4000.

Never heard of this chipset before.

That's what is being used in Freescale i.MX6 series processors. Never seen benchmarks of it though.

 

[shawniiex]

Battery life : S4 processor, rather battery efficient compared to any other processor out there now. Battery is 2100mah, my current gnex is only 1750mah, so there's improvements there. Also you've got a Nexus phone, the next major software update for the Nexus line is probably gonna be about Project Roadrunner.

The successor to Project Butter (UI Smoothness hence butter), Roadrunner will focus on improving battery life but not much else is known about it. (Quoted from online source)

Storage space: PRAY the god damn telcos be smart and bring in the 16gb version. We gnex users have been surviving on 16gb, and i for one have been coping well enough. If you really wanna watch shows or what not, just get a Nexus 10

LTE: Yeah.. No LTE, a bit suck, but think on the other hand, do you guys have any idea how much of a battery drainer LTE really is? I've friends with iPhone 5's proudly showing off, but when i ask them how is 4G, they can only say they switch 4G off as the battery just drains like crazy. IMO, Google saved both our asses by not including 4G. At least there's DC-HSPA, which currently only Starhub supports, hopefully M1 and Singtel will support it as well, which i feel they will.
On the other hand, if you're looking to import this and you're still on a 12GB data plan like i am, you can continue enjoying your 12GB and not have to suffer 2GB of data.

Software: Google provides software updates, ANYWAY, it's a nexus phone, if you aren't rooting it the day you get it, you probably shouldn't even get this phone, just go get a S3/Note/OneX.


Sorry about my rather long rant, i'm just sick and tired of people complaining of battery,storage, LTE and how much Android has already been fragmented.
If you guys have time on your hands, go read up or at least think about why Android is fragmented.

Apple only has ONE phone, there's obviously Little to Zero fragmentation involved as all their god damn phones look the same.

Android is a software, Open-sourced as it is, Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola etc. used their own iteration of Android and designed their software. So don't go complaining about your phone still being on Gingerbread, that LG sucks, that Samsung sucks, that HTC sucks.

Sometimes when i'm walking around Singapore, i see tons of people with Android phones, and i wonder, are they rooted? are they truly enjoying the capabilities of Android?

And to those who say that the Nexus 4 looks like the iPhone, honestly..... Just go get a iPhone then.

Just my two cents, as I for one am truly hoping that this turns out to be a great phone, i hate the 3G reception on my Galaxy Nexus and i blame it on Samsung for creating crappy radios, same experience on my previous Galaxy S2.

Oh and have i mentioned this.. THE NEXUS 4 HAS SUCH A GORGEOUS LOOKING BACK

 

[oriserzz]

Anyone know where to get free VPN for order?

 

[reimina]

At least the SoC is more open than then Samsung Exynos.

I learn the hard way, it's either a Nexus phone or never!

 

[OKK77]

If only I didn't buy Galaxy Nexus 9 months ago!

 

[shawniiex]

I was just reading this and i thought to myself, DAMN.

O2 reportedly secures Nexus 4 exclusivity in the UK | Android Central

 

[tan1688]

okay i msn the freight forwarding expert hirakawa http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/users/85189/

if can help us get nexus 4 from US ship to SG and if mass order any
price advantage / discounts

 

[Ratix0]

Battery life : S4 processor, rather battery efficient compared to any other processor out there now. Battery is 2100mah, my current gnex is only 1750mah, so there's improvements there. Also you've got a Nexus phone, the next major software update for the Nexus line is probably gonna be about Project Roadrunner.

The successor to Project Butter (UI Smoothness hence butter), Roadrunner will focus on improving battery life but not much else is known about it. (Quoted from online source)

Storage space: PRAY the god damn telcos be smart and bring in the 16gb version. We gnex users have been surviving on 16gb, and i for one have been coping well enough. If you really wanna watch shows or what not, just get a Nexus 10

LTE: Yeah.. No LTE, a bit suck, but think on the other hand, do you guys have any idea how much of a battery drainer LTE really is? I've friends with iPhone 5's proudly showing off, but when i ask them how is 4G, they can only say they switch 4G off as the battery just drains like crazy. IMO, Google saved both our asses by not including 4G. At least there's DC-HSPA, which currently only Starhub supports, hopefully M1 and Singtel will support it as well, which i feel they will.
On the other hand, if you're looking to import this and you're still on a 12GB data plan like i am, you can continue enjoying your 12GB and not have to suffer 2GB of data.

Software: Google provides software updates, ANYWAY, it's a nexus phone, if you aren't rooting it the day you get it, you probably shouldn't even get this phone, just go get a S3/Note/OneX.


Sorry about my rather long rant, i'm just sick and tired of people complaining of battery,storage, LTE and how much Android has already been fragmented.
If you guys have time on your hands, go read up or at least think about why Android is fragmented.

Apple only has ONE phone, there's obviously Little to Zero fragmentation involved as all their god damn phones look the same.

Android is a software, Open-sourced as it is, Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola etc. used their own iteration of Android and designed their software. So don't go complaining about your phone still being on Gingerbread, that LG sucks, that Samsung sucks, that HTC sucks.

Sometimes when i'm walking around Singapore, i see tons of people with Android phones, and i wonder, are they rooted? are they truly enjoying the capabilities of Android?

And to those who say that the Nexus 4 looks like the iPhone, honestly..... Just go get a iPhone then.

Just my two cents, as I for one am truly hoping that this turns out to be a great phone, i hate the 3G reception on my Galaxy Nexus and i blame it on Samsung for creating crappy radios, same experience on my previous Galaxy S2.

Oh and have i mentioned this.. THE NEXUS 4 HAS SUCH A GORGEOUS LOOKING BACK

Just a heads up, project roadrunner is a hoax created by a hoaxer who seeded many of his own wishes to a certain editor in Android Central who took the bait and proceeded to lie about how this hoaxer is a long time trust worthy source.

 

[Ratix0]

To anyone thinking about the N4 but is skeptical about non-removable batteries?

Me too. My main concern is how it is non-removable and it will be problematic after a year of usage, where the capacity of the battery drops by 30%+. This happened to my DHD, after a year of usage the battery capacity drops to about 50% of the original amount. The battery lifetime is horrendous.

This initially deterred me from even thinking about getting the N4. But after reading this, I changed my mind.

Here's what LG's Nexus 4 looks like on the inside | Android Central

Despite the back being non-removable, the battery is relatively easy to open up and replace, and this I do not mind. I can easily just get a new battery, open up the nexus 4, change the battery and enjoy the phone after say 1.5+ years of usage. If you are the kind that likes to carry a spare battery because you want to swap, I'd recommend getting a portable charger as it serves rather similar purpose.

 

[quackerjack]

i can definitely live with the small storage size as i cant even fill up 8gb currently.. removable batt is good in case the phone hangs.. im worried about warranty issues tho.. never had a smart phone that doesnt require servicing so..

 

[Ratix0]

So far I haven't had a smart phone that needs servicing in the first year though. It usually craps up on me in the second year so it doesn't really matter to me.

Worse come to worse, you can ship it back to google (I think, need confirmation).

 

[Ratix0]

Question...

FYI: The Nexus 4 rocks 42 Mbps | Android Central

"As a recap, here's what we're looking at for network specs:

Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+
GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
HSPA+ 42 Mbps"

Does locally support HSPA+ 42Mbps? I still using stone age android phones, so not familiar.