anon(924308)
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I think you'd be very happy with either device. Just watch comparison reviews like: Nexus 4 vs. Droid DNA - YouTube!
Just some things to point out, based on what I'm reading:
-The N4 isn't even that much smaller than the DNA--it's just that the corners are rounded and the bezel is larger (though, one-handed use on the N4 is likely more comfortable as a result)
-N4 comes in 8GB and 16GB, so you'd have to pay that much more to get the full 16GB; though, actual storage is closer to ~14GB while on the DNA it's ~11GB
-Seems like the N4 responds slightly faster in some cases (e.g. launching apps), maybe because it runs pure Android and the screen is lower-res? Though, I don't know if this fraction of a seconds' difference would be worth getting one phone over the other.
-Touchscreen is more responsive on the DNA--which makes sense because of the pixel resolution, you wouldn't want to pinch-and-zoom five times to enlarge a small-text article.
-Pixel resolution on the DNA clearly beats the N4--but is this difference enough that you'd be bummed out by the N4's still-great resolution? Do you read text at 3pt font size?
-Warmer screen on N4, cooler screen on DNA (seems like most Samsung devices have slightly warmer screens).
-Better front/rear camera on the DNA. This is pretty important to me.
-N4 isn't available on Verizon, DNA is only exclusive to Verizon. I should think this would be the main selling point for either phone.
-I assume you'd get a longer battery life on the N4 given the smaller lower-res screen; though, this depends entirely on user consumption. If you play apps all day at full brightness and GPS/wifi on, you shouldn't complain about the phone.
-Slight but noticeable pixel stretching on the DNA, given its size and pixel resolution (e.g., YT only goes up to 720P so pixels are stretched/doubled/etc).
-N4 is straight from Google, you'd get updates instantly. This could be the decisive factor if that's important to you. Though--I have the N7 and don't want 4.2, and I keep having to disable the update notification every half-hour (I have a bunch of apps that don't get updated often--I don't want to ruin functionality).
If both 16GB devices were offered at Verizon for the same price, I'd have a difficult time making a decision. But I'd probably stick with the DNA. Nexus devices are great, though, and I love my Nexus 7.
Just some things to point out, based on what I'm reading:
-The N4 isn't even that much smaller than the DNA--it's just that the corners are rounded and the bezel is larger (though, one-handed use on the N4 is likely more comfortable as a result)
-N4 comes in 8GB and 16GB, so you'd have to pay that much more to get the full 16GB; though, actual storage is closer to ~14GB while on the DNA it's ~11GB
-Seems like the N4 responds slightly faster in some cases (e.g. launching apps), maybe because it runs pure Android and the screen is lower-res? Though, I don't know if this fraction of a seconds' difference would be worth getting one phone over the other.
-Touchscreen is more responsive on the DNA--which makes sense because of the pixel resolution, you wouldn't want to pinch-and-zoom five times to enlarge a small-text article.
-Pixel resolution on the DNA clearly beats the N4--but is this difference enough that you'd be bummed out by the N4's still-great resolution? Do you read text at 3pt font size?
-Warmer screen on N4, cooler screen on DNA (seems like most Samsung devices have slightly warmer screens).
-Better front/rear camera on the DNA. This is pretty important to me.
-N4 isn't available on Verizon, DNA is only exclusive to Verizon. I should think this would be the main selling point for either phone.
-I assume you'd get a longer battery life on the N4 given the smaller lower-res screen; though, this depends entirely on user consumption. If you play apps all day at full brightness and GPS/wifi on, you shouldn't complain about the phone.
-Slight but noticeable pixel stretching on the DNA, given its size and pixel resolution (e.g., YT only goes up to 720P so pixels are stretched/doubled/etc).
-N4 is straight from Google, you'd get updates instantly. This could be the decisive factor if that's important to you. Though--I have the N7 and don't want 4.2, and I keep having to disable the update notification every half-hour (I have a bunch of apps that don't get updated often--I don't want to ruin functionality).
If both 16GB devices were offered at Verizon for the same price, I'd have a difficult time making a decision. But I'd probably stick with the DNA. Nexus devices are great, though, and I love my Nexus 7.