LG Google Nexus 4 Advantages Disadvantages Review

Nexus 4 is the first smartphone that uses the operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is the result of cooperation between Google and South Korean electronics manufacturer, LG.

The Nexus 4 smartphone is carrying specs similar to the LG Optimus G, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 1.5 GHz speed combined with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 graphics.

LG Google Nexus 4 Advantages Disadvantages Review

Google Nexus 4 is carrying a screen measuring 4.7 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels degan TrueHD IPS + technology (In-Plane Switch) and reached 320 ppi screen density (pixels per inch).

Nexus 4 Advantages
  • Flagship specs at a bargain
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
  • Penta-band 3G with DC-HSPA, up to 42Mbps downlink, HSUPA up to 5.76Mbps uplink
  • 4.7" 16M-color WXGA True HD IPS Plus (768 x 1280 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 2
  • Stock Android OS v4.2 Jelly Bean, fast updates
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset
  • 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging, face detection, Photo Spheres
  • 1080p video recording @ 30fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
  • 1.3 MP front-facing camera, 720p video recording
  • Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA
  • GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • 8/16GB of built-in storage
  • microUSB port with TV-out support
  • Bluetooth v4.0
  • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Voice dialing
  • Accelerometer and proximity sensor
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 2100mAh battery
  • Wireless charging (works with any Qi-compatible wireless charger)

Nexus 4 disadvantages
  • No microSD card slot, no versions with more storage
  • Mediocre display sunlight legibility
  • Non user-replaceable battery
  • Camera is less than stellar, no shutter key either
  • No LTE support (not official anyway, and then only one band)