Comparison: samsung galaxy s3 vs nexus 4

The mobile telephony market is encouraged for the final stretch of the year. The Christmas campaign will serve to check how the best phones that have been put on sale in recent days behave, as well as those that will be arriving at this time. The Nexus 4 is one of the teams that arouses the most curiosity in this regard. And not just because it is Google's new native mobile. In addition, it has caused much expectation to see how LG has behaved manufacturing the new Nexus, which will face not only the iPhone 5, but also its compatriot Samsung, which is left without the new franchise of this family and will be seen with him using, among others, the Samsung Galaxy S3. In this sense, which of the two teams would win the match? In terms of performance, we can take a look to see which of the two wins the hand…

Design and display

In terms of size and weight, the two phones are quite even. Just a few millimeters and about three grams separate these teams. Differences do arise on the screen. Size matters, and a lot, when choosing a touch mobile due to the dimensions of its panel. In this sense, the Samsung Galaxy S3 beats the Nexus 4 narrowly. However, Google's phone boasts a higher resolution, which combined with its slightly smaller screen yields a higher density. The negative point in this regard is in the fact that the Nexus lacks front buttons, which reduces effective space on the screen at times. The Samsung Galaxy S3, on the other hand, it takes the buttons in a capacitive format to the outside of the panel, making its 4.8 inches effective.

Connectivity

At this point, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4 are more than even. Both are compatible with Wi-Fi and 3G networks, also featuring GPS and NFC sensors. They include microUSB ports ”” compatible with MHL adapter ”” and Bluetooth. They do not lack an FM radio tuner and work with the DLNA multimedia file sharing system.

Media and camera

Again, the options for one and the other are very similar, at least on paper. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has an Exmor-R sensor - based camera with which excellent results are obtained, both in photographic and video mode. The same maximum resolution in both cases, eight megapixels and FullHD, is what the Nexus 4 is capable of developing. However, no details about the type of sensor that would take, so it is not possible to know what will behave as compared to the award - winning mobile of Samsung. Where the Nexus does lag a bit behind is in the confrontation when we examine the front cameras: the Samsung Galaxy S3it has a 1.9 megapixel unit , compared to 1.3 megapixels on the Nexus 4. Both allow the development of video calls with HD quality.

Processor and memory

This is where the most notable differences begin. The two mobiles use quad-core processors. However, a small distance is noted. The Samsung Galaxy S3 carries the remarkable Exynos at 1.4 GHz, a very efficient unit in terms of power management, which also does not emit too much heat. The Nexus 4 uses the Snapdragon S4 Pro, slightly faster, since it develops a frequency of 1.5 GHz. In RAM memory these teams also differ. While the Samsung Galaxy S3 installs one GB, the Nexus 4 opts for two GB. However, things change in another way when it comes to storing data. ANDl Samsung Galaxy S3 is available in 16, 32, and 64GB versions in the coming weeks, while the Nexus 4 is limited to eight and 16GB editions. In addition, the mobile of Google manufactured by LG does not allow memory expansion, while the Samsung Galaxy S3 can install a microSD card up to 64 GB.

System and applications

The good thing about a mobile from the Nexus family is the priority they take on the Android system update roadmap. The Nexus 4, in fact, will be released with Android 4.2, while the Samsung Galaxy S3 will continue for a while with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean "" in our country the free terminals and anchored to Vodafone are already being updated. However, in the case of the Samsung mobile, a series of exclusive applications are integrated that we would not see in the Nexus 4, such as Smart Stay”” A system that identifies when we are looking at the screen so as not to make it go to sleep mode ””, Direct Call ”” that interprets when we want to call a contact while writing a message ”” or a function with which to silence all notifications simply by turning the phone upside down. These are some of the many exclusive utilities of the Samsung Galaxy S3, in addition to those that are anchored in the Android system itself.

Autonomy

Both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Nexus 4 bet on a 2,100 milliamp battery. However, the results shown by one and the other unit in use and idle are not exactly the same. While in the Nexus 4 it manages to extend its charge up to ten hours in conversation, reaching 250 hours in rest. In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S3, things get broader, exceeding twelve hours in use and 790 hours at rest. There is nothing.

Conclusions

There is no doubt that given the possibility of getting a high-end of the Android ecosystem, these Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4 are the most interesting options. The price of the LG mobile is the most suggestive, without a doubt "" the eight and 16 GB models cost 300 and 350 euros, respectively "", while the Samsung Galaxy S3 costs about 450 euros, in its model with less memory, 16 GB. In other words, between the two, all other things being equal, there is a difference of 100 euros. LGis a manufacturer that has experienced a notable decline in market share in a year, and its specialization in the development of terminals at a good price would have been precisely what would have motivated Google to choose it as a partner for the new Nexus.

In this sense, that is one of the many explanations that are raised for the difference in the acquisition cost, in consideration of such a remarkable technical picture. In any case, it is an excellent proposal for the user's pocket, although the scarce memory of its cheapest model "" always impossible to use microSD cards "" can be a highly dissuasive argument for certain users, so that the Samsung Galaxy S3 would maintain a much more interesting value-for-money balance for a larger number of customers.