So Google has announced their latest smartphone in conjunction with Samsung, the Galaxy Nexus, which has some impressive specifications that cement it as a fantastic upcoming device. Still, there are some other smartphones on the market competing with the Galaxy Nexus, and below we have compiled a handy comparison table to help you make the right decision.
The top specs of each are highlighted in bold:
| Google Galaxy Nexus | Samsung Galaxy S II | Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Connectivity | HSPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| Display | 4.65-inch 720x1280 HD Super AMOLED | 4.3-inch 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus | 3.5-inch 640 x 960 LED-backlit IPS | 4.3-inch 540 x 960 S-LCD |
| Processor | TI OMAP 4460 chipset | Exynos chipset | Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon (S3) chipset |
| Graphics | Unknown graphics | Mali-400MP | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 220 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB | 512 MB | 768 MB |
| Storage | 16 or 32 GB internal storage | 16 or 32 GB internal storage | 16 or 32 or 64 GB internal storage | 1 GB internal storage with microSD expansion |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual band | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Camera | 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash | 8 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash | 8 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash | 8 MP rear camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Battery | Li-ion 1,750 mAh | Li-ion 1,650 mAh | Li-Po 1,432 mAh | Li-ion 1,520 mAh |
| Launch OS | Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" | Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" | iOS 5 | Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" |
| Launch Date | November 2011 | May 2011 | October 2011 | June 2011 |
| Size & Weight | 8.94mm thin | 8.5mm thin | 9.3mm thin | 11.3mm thin |