Is the Nexus Prime suppose to be better than the Bionic?

[milkshed27]

So do you guys think it's likely that Samsung uses the Wolfson WM8994 sound codec used in the Galaxy S phones, in the Prime?

 

[Serial Fordicator]

Aren't they both (d3, Bionic) qHD Pentile screens?

Yes, but the d3 has more ppi than bionic.

 

[Balthazar B]

I'm guessing, whatever you think of the Bionic's battery life, it will get better with ICS. Since ICS is designed for multi-core phones. How much better obviously remains to be seen. I'm guessing the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will have battery life on par with the Bionics'.

I too believe the Nexus will be a better phone because of the rumored specs. I would wait for the Nexus simply because you could compare the phones head to head and then make an informed decision. Not to mention the Vigor is coming as well.

I realize this is a Bionic vs. Nexus "debate" -- though using that term for this thread is like describing a vomit-covered reveler lying unconscious in the gutter after Mardi Gras as "tired" -- but I'm glad you brought up the Vigor. If rumors are to be believed, that means within 6-8 weeks VzW customers will have three really nice cutting edge devices to choose from. Not a bad situation to be in.

 

[qnet]

This is a vey interesting thread. A lot of you Bionic owners have got me thinking but, I will still probably wait for the Nexus phone.

I have just recently (a little over a year ago) got into the smartphone craze. My first smartphone after my blackberry was the Nexus One. To make a long story short, I have owned three different phones since then and, still regret selling my Nexus One.

There is just something about having a pure Google phone that I love. I currently own a Iphone 4 and, while it's a nice phone; I'll still may get the Nexus phone when it comes out. The thing notice about the Nexus phones vs. carrier-skinned/bloated phones is, they do everything I want to do a little better.

When I had my Nexus S it synced my contacts better and, booted a lot faster than my MYtouch 4G. it just seemed to do everything, Google-related; much better. Having said that, the Bionic really looks like a nice phone, I just don't like all the Verizon stuff on it.

I really like the super-amoled display because of how you can view it in sunlight. The colors are really sharp and nice also. Out of all the phones, IMO none of them beats the iphone 4 as far as pixel density, you can see the difference big-time when the phones are side-by-side.

To the OP, if you can't wait; I think the Bionic would be a good choice. it just depends on you and, how into phones you are and, if you have to have the latest and greatest thing. I'm even tempted by the Bionic but, will probably wait; I may not even get the nexus phone, it just depends.

 

[Johnly]

If the nexus prime is what I read it is, I will pony up and buy it too. I can't help myself. 4.65 screen. HD SAMOLED+ 1.5Ghz processor. 2000mah battery. One thing is for damn sure. I WON"T sell my Bionic.

 

[kdeezmo]

I have and am using the bionic right now. First, I'm a photographer and pretty avid videophile. Samsung screens are inaccurate at depicting colors. Super AMOLED oversaturates pretty much every color it produces. Blacks are true, but the white and RGB spectrum is sub-par. With that being said, pick up a nexus s. Pick up a Samsung charge. Then pick up a bionic and tell me the still image actual display QUALITY is better on a Samsung screen, because if you think so, you just like oversaturated and inaccurate colors. LED TVs have better picture quality than plasmas too, dont they? Do I think the prime will be a better phone than the bionic? yes I do. Is it because of the famous Samsung screen? Absolutely not

 

[oxymoron]

I have and am using the bionic right now. First, I'm a photographer and pretty avid videophile. Samsung screens are inaccurate at depicting colors. Super AMOLED oversaturates pretty much every color it produces. Blacks are true, but the white and RGB spectrum is sub-par. With that being said, pick up a nexus s. Pick up a Samsung charge. Then pick up a bionic and tell me the still image actual display QUALITY is better on a Samsung screen, because if you think so, you just like oversaturated and inaccurate colors. LED TVs have better picture quality than plasmas too, dont they? Do I think the prime will be a better phone than the bionic? yes I do. Is it because of the famous Samsung screen? Absolutely not

I agree with this completely. I am not a professional photographer, but it is my favorite hobby. I had the bionic for a little while, but sent it back. It wasn't because of the screen really, but a combination of small things. The pixelization of colored text did bug me a little, however.

I am using a Droid X now, and am very impressed with it's screen. The colors seem very accurate, and the contrast seems just about perfect. I feel that the camera on this is a little better than the bionic. There seems to be less noise from the sensor. I do tell a difference when using the native camera app, as opposed to vignette however. I believe vignette by default is less prone to bumping the ISO than the native app, and this could be why.

I do miss the bionics ability to clearly display the screen in direct sunlight, and the power savings that are a result of the white subpixel.

It was a very nice device overall, but I feel that the nexus will suit my needs more fully.

Can't argue taste though, to each their own.

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[DolfanCole]

I have and am using the bionic right now. First, I'm a photographer and pretty avid videophile. Samsung screens are inaccurate at depicting colors. Super AMOLED oversaturates pretty much every color it produces. Blacks are true, but the white and RGB spectrum is sub-par. With that being said, pick up a nexus s. Pick up a Samsung charge. Then pick up a bionic and tell me the still image actual display QUALITY is better on a Samsung screen, because if you think so, you just like oversaturated and inaccurate colors. LED TVs have better picture quality than plasmas too, dont they? Do I think the prime will be a better phone than the bionic? yes I do. Is it because of the famous Samsung screen? Absolutely not

I have read though that with TouchWiz 4.0 you can adjust the color saturation. I don't have any personal experience (nor the photographer's eye) to judge how this may improve the situation. But, there is at least an adjustment that people can make to help with possible over saturation. I don't know if the same ability will exist with ICS that would allow the same adjustment for a Sammy Nexus device with a SAMOLED display.