Galaxy SII vs. Galaxy Nexus

[sp1ffy]

My original plan was to exchange my GS2 for an iPhone 4S.. then sell it, and buy the Galaxy Nexus/Nexus Prime when it came out. However, after looking at the specs of the Nexus... I feel like other than ICS, it's a complete sidegrade.

I imagine Cyanogen will have ICS available for the GS2 pretty quickly, so now I'm thinking that I should just keep my GS2.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

 

[Emcee]

Is the nexus definitely coming to AT&T, or are you buying off contract?

 

[sailador]

if that leak is real then I think i am gonna keep my s2. I dont see much of an upgrade between the two

 

[frozencloud]

well we still got a few hours before seeing the confirmed specs....so dont be in a rush to decide yet.

 

[sp1ffy]

I was going to buy it off-contract with iPhone 4S sale money.

 

[sailador]

I was going to buy it off-contract with iPhone 4S sale money.

Off contract for the nexus prime gonna be around 600 bucks before tax. You think you can get that much for that 4s?

 

[sp1ffy]

Probably could get that much. The 4S sells for more than the GS2. But if I did it I was just going to pay whatever the difference was.

 

[SteveISU]

Is the Nexus coming to ATT? I thought it was exclusive to Verizon to start?

 

[sp1ffy]

Is the Nexus coming to ATT? I thought it was exclusive to Verizon to start?

Verizon exclusivity is the prevailing rumor.

 

[BugDad25]

I was thinking along the same lines and finally decided the galaxy s was the way to go

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[omgabunny]

Is the Nexus coming to ATT? I thought it was exclusive to Verizon to start?

I'm pretty sure they Google will sell a global GSM unlocked version.

 

[Emcee]

They did say a HSDA+ device would be available. I'm assuming that's international.

Personally, I find 4.3" at my upper limits for one-handed usability. 4.65" sounds sweet for movies, but I'll pass.

 

[SteveISU]

WTF are they using a 4yr old GPU in a phone like this?

 

[crewxp]

I like this thread. I am in the same boat. Just purchased my SG2 yesterday but what's the point in buying a new phone if the Nexus is better? If they have an unlocked sim phone, I wouldn't really know what to do.

Both are a step up from my iPhone!

 

[crewxp]

I like this thread. I am in the same boat. Is the Nexus better than the SG2?

 

[jsntrenkler]

Hardware wise the biggest advantage to the Galaxy Nexus is the larger and higher resolution screen, with that said I am perfectly happy with the GS2

 

[frozencloud]

OK....I have to ask, who is making the jump to Galaxy Nexus??? Seriously, other than the higher resolution screen and ICS, nothing really impress me on the GN.

That being said, I love some of the features they added into ICS....not so much for the overall look of it.

 

[sailador]

OK....I have to ask, who is making the jump to Galaxy Nexus??? Seriously, other than the higher resolution screen and ICS, nothing really impress me on the GN.

That being said, I love some of the features they added into ICS....not so much for the overall look of it.

I am confused..I love my S2 but the Galaxy Nexus is damn tempting. I probably end up just buying the freaking Nexus off contract and I have both lol

 

[phositadc]

Specs are listed as this:

"Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps 850/900/1900/1700/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900"

Does that mean there is a single version of the phone that is fully compatible with BOTH AT&T and T-Mobile 3G/4G bands? That would be quite nice... buy it unlocked unsubsidized and have the option to switch between AT&T and T-Mobile at essentially no cost.

Or will there be two different GSM versions?

 

[dmcincubus]

I like this thread. I am in the same boat. Just purchased my SG2 yesterday but what's the point in buying a new phone if the Nexus is better? If they have an unlocked sim phone, I wouldn't really know what to do.

Both are a step up from my iPhone!

And in two months there will be a better phone than the nexus. Just stick with a phone and enjoy it.