Nexus 4 vs S4

[omniusovermind]

So rather than buying a camera you need to upgrade phones every 182 days? There's something about that line of reasoning I find hard to swallow...

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[startup8100]

Well, I now own an S4 and a Nexus 4. Camera is a huge upgrade, screen is a considerable upgrade. I've had the phone a day now and am still trying to figure out all the features. Not sure what to do with my Nexus 4, I don't really want to sell it.

Are you running stock Samsung's android or cm10.1 on your s4?

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[JeffDenver]

So rather than buying a camera you need to upgrade phones every 182 days? There's something about that line of reasoning I find hard to swallow...

Realizing that your phone is always with you and your camera is not always with you will make it easier to swallow.

 

[JeffDenver]

Well, I now own an S4 and a Nexus 4. Camera is a huge upgrade, screen is a considerable upgrade. I've had the phone a day now and am still trying to figure out all the features. Not sure what to do with my Nexus 4, I don't really want to sell it.

Does the S4 have Photosphere yet? Wireless charging?

 

[skyrockett]

S4 is officially a better phone than N4 because it now runs stock Jelly Bean from Google !

 

[Zendroid1]

S4 is officially a better phone than N4 because it now runs stock Jelly Bean from Google !

In a month, for $649

 

[JeffDenver]

S4 is officially a better phone than N4 because it now runs stock Jelly Bean from Google !

Yep. Phone wars are over. We have a winner.

The Nexus 4 was better than the S4 in some ways...but all those ways were because of the Touchwiz pollution. Now that touchwiz is gone, the S4 is superior in every way. There is no longer a reason to get a Nexus unless you just cant afford an unsubsidized phone.

 

[skyrockett]

Extra $300. Get you: LTE,Expandable Memory,Removable Battery,1080P screen ,Gorilla Glass 3,real Wi-Fi Direct,13 MP Cam. isn't it worth extra $300?

 

[skyrockett]

That's quite a return for Samsung.. especially after Samsung's announcement with that corny presentation.... Apple is probably shocked Because S4 now backed up by software creator.

 

[startup8100]

Extra $300. Get you: LTE,Expandable Memory,Removable Battery,1080P screen ,Gorilla Glass 3,real Wi-Fi Direct,13 MP Cam. isn't it worth extra $300?

To me, a big yes!

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[petaf]

You remind me of me

 

[Zendroid1]

Yep, it's worth it for me. My decision has been swayed. I'll be picking this up on release day. (until N5 comes out)

 

[startup8100]

You remind me of me

Lol

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[JamesTBurns]

Does the S4 have Photosphere yet? Wireless charging?

Didn't charge on my Nexus Orb, but I think a special cover is needed to enable wireless charging. Don't see photosphere, just vertical and horizontal panorama.

 

[GKWANNABE]

S4 is officially a better phone than N4 because it now runs stock Jelly Bean from Google !

Stock Android, you mean right? With 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.



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[omniusovermind]

Extra $300. Get you: LTE,Expandable Memory,Removable Battery,1080P screen ,Gorilla Glass 3,real Wi-Fi Direct,13 MP Cam. isn't it worth extra $300?

Adjusting your list for my own preferences it would look more like this:

Extra $300. Get you: LTE,Expandable Memory,Removable Battery,1080P screen ,Gorilla Glass 3,real Wi-Fi Direct,13 MP Cam. isn't it worth extra $300?

In my case no. But not really just because of the features but because I can't be bothered buying this phone just for 6 months and then replacing it again with a Nexus 5. BUT... that's because I already own a Nexus 4. If I had an older phone than that I might reconsider. (the reason I crossed out GG3 is because nothing I've read about it inspires confidence over the older versions)

 

[strider2]

The way I see it is the N4 is around half the price of the S4, but no way is it half the phone!

This was the best line in your reply....

 

[strider2]

we need to see how much storage is left after the OS in the S4..this was one of the complaints for S4 that only 8GB is left in a 16GB model with all the bloatware.

 

[fernandezhjr]

Yep. Phone wars are over. We have a winner.

The Nexus 4 was better than the S4 in some ways...but all those ways were because of the Touchwiz pollution. Now that touchwiz is gone, the S4 is superior in every way. There is no longer a reason to get a Nexus unless you just cant afford an unsubsidized phone.

The phone wars are over??? LMFAO. The phone wars are never over. The N5 will come later this year and trump the S4, then will come the S5. Wait, let's not forget the HTC whatever and the iPhone 6. Since you can't seem to deal with the fact that the N4 doesn't have sd card slot, you should sell it. Google has now given you reason to. You can get the S4 GE, provided you are willing to pay the $649.

 

[JeffDenver]

The phone wars are over??? LMFAO. The phone wars are never over. The N5 will come later this year and trump the S4

I predict it will, once again, NOT have SD or a removable battery. Which means, once again, you are going to have to compromise on options and features if you want it.

But if this becomes a trend, we will see "real" phones shipping with stock Androidf and will finally have the best of both worlds; non-neutered stock Android devices. We have not really seen that since the Droid 1.

Wait, let's not forget the HTC whatever and the iPhone 6.

Both of which will still suck, and for the same reasons. Marketshare doesn't lie. There is a really good reason the iPhone was de-throned and HTC is dying.

Since you can't seem to deal with the fact that the N4 doesn't have sd card slot, you should sell it.

When the Google S4 ships I might do exactly that.

I am not sure where people are getting the idea that just because a choice is the best option available, that it must be the "PERFECT" option available. I chose the Nexus 4 despite it's flaws, not because of them. It's assets make up for it's flaws IMO. But it would be nice to remove the flaws completely, don't you think?

Google has now given you reason to. You can get the S4 GE, provided you are willing to pay the $649.

Who told you that T-Mobile has no plans to subsidize this phone? My Nexus 4 is being subsidized by them right now. I did not pay $350 for my Nexus 4. I am paying $17 a month for my Nexus 4.