Jack Coleman
Member
Im getting my first smartphone soon, and i have yet to really decide between these two phones (I would include the rezound but ya know, sense sucks.), im leaning toward the razr (thats why its in the razr thread) but it could go either way (even as i type this theres a galaxy nexus ad at the top of the page, and a razr ad on the left) , so i got some questions, and some opinions of both the phones so you guys can help me decide what to do, first of all, this is all verizon, just so you know.
Bootloader
Locked v.s. Unlocked, does it really matter, if i don't like moto's version of 4.0, wouldn't there be some workaround so i could throw some cyanogenmod on there? or will i be completely locked out?
Design
In the design department, the Razr dominates in my opinion, its build like an Abrams, compared to that the plastic and non gorilla glass nexus looks like a jeep.
Intresting-Ocity (The, "holy crap what is that?!?!?" effect)
From what i can tell, people that dont really understand phones see it this way:
iPhone: cream of the crop, if you've got one of these, your probably cool
Android Phones: you didn't have enough money to get an iPhone
The Exception: DROID, when they see those robotic themed commercials, followed by the slogan "DROID DOES" they seem to be impressed and it ends up being an actual competitor to the iPhone. (even though its just a motorola android phone)
So if somebody where to ask me what my phone was, and i said "Galaxy Nexus", they'd probably say "Why didn't you get an iPhone?" but if i said droid razer thay might be a little more interested. especially since its so thin, and the back is made of "the same thing thats in bulletproof vests" as i would say it.
Power
This is kind of a hard section because they are practically the same. (ive heard the OMAP 4460 in the nexus is better for overclocking and it has a better GPU, but i can hardly see them being and difference in real world speed tests.)
Storage
this ones tough also, idk if the razr supports 32GB cards (maybe somebody knows) but the 24GB total vs the 32GB possible of the nexus, its hard to decide because one comes with 8gb internal and 16gb external out of the box where the nexus has 16gb and the 32gb costs more and its all internal.
Battery
This one can't be decided yet, but i dont see the nexus getting better or maybe even the same because not only is the battery slightly smaller, the internals are slightly more powerful and probably more power hungry, and i don't really have a problem with the non removable battery.
Connections
This is basically NFC vs HDMI, and i see myself using HDMI more, although i don't know how mainstream NFC will be 2 years down the road...
Screen
This is a big one, from what ive heard the nexus has it. (Unintended pun!!!!!!!) but i mean i heard the screen is better, bigger or not.
Buttons
This is a big one, i don't like where android is going with the no buttons idea, it almost seems like a workaround for a device without buttons, i prefer the razr's capacitive buttons, especially because 4.0 will work with them.
OS
another big one, the nexus will obviously come with stock ICS (although i don't expect it without VZW bloatware) and will get updates quicker, while on the other hand, the razr wont get it till early 2012 and it will be skinned...but isnt that what makes it a DROID?
Camera
Unless im missing something, the Razr is superior.
Lasting Appeal
I also want this phone to be a good multimedia device after the contract runs out, like an ipod touch, and it seems like the nexus is better for this because of the better screen and stock ICS...
Also, the other part of lasting appeal is the fact that the nexus releases like an iphone, whereas the droid is upgraded every couple months, i know id be pissed if i was a bionic owner and someone dangled a razr in front of my face...
So what do you think? should i get the razr day one or wait and check out the Nexus? or should i just get the nexus, should i completely disregard the razr as a DROID X3 and ignore it? ive also heard the droid 4 may come in December, should i wait for that?
Bootloader
Locked v.s. Unlocked, does it really matter, if i don't like moto's version of 4.0, wouldn't there be some workaround so i could throw some cyanogenmod on there? or will i be completely locked out?
Design
In the design department, the Razr dominates in my opinion, its build like an Abrams, compared to that the plastic and non gorilla glass nexus looks like a jeep.
Intresting-Ocity (The, "holy crap what is that?!?!?" effect)
From what i can tell, people that dont really understand phones see it this way:
iPhone: cream of the crop, if you've got one of these, your probably cool
Android Phones: you didn't have enough money to get an iPhone
The Exception: DROID, when they see those robotic themed commercials, followed by the slogan "DROID DOES" they seem to be impressed and it ends up being an actual competitor to the iPhone. (even though its just a motorola android phone)
So if somebody where to ask me what my phone was, and i said "Galaxy Nexus", they'd probably say "Why didn't you get an iPhone?" but if i said droid razer thay might be a little more interested. especially since its so thin, and the back is made of "the same thing thats in bulletproof vests" as i would say it.
Power
This is kind of a hard section because they are practically the same. (ive heard the OMAP 4460 in the nexus is better for overclocking and it has a better GPU, but i can hardly see them being and difference in real world speed tests.)
Storage
this ones tough also, idk if the razr supports 32GB cards (maybe somebody knows) but the 24GB total vs the 32GB possible of the nexus, its hard to decide because one comes with 8gb internal and 16gb external out of the box where the nexus has 16gb and the 32gb costs more and its all internal.
Battery
This one can't be decided yet, but i dont see the nexus getting better or maybe even the same because not only is the battery slightly smaller, the internals are slightly more powerful and probably more power hungry, and i don't really have a problem with the non removable battery.
Connections
This is basically NFC vs HDMI, and i see myself using HDMI more, although i don't know how mainstream NFC will be 2 years down the road...
Screen
This is a big one, from what ive heard the nexus has it. (Unintended pun!!!!!!!) but i mean i heard the screen is better, bigger or not.
Buttons
This is a big one, i don't like where android is going with the no buttons idea, it almost seems like a workaround for a device without buttons, i prefer the razr's capacitive buttons, especially because 4.0 will work with them.
OS
another big one, the nexus will obviously come with stock ICS (although i don't expect it without VZW bloatware) and will get updates quicker, while on the other hand, the razr wont get it till early 2012 and it will be skinned...but isnt that what makes it a DROID?
Camera
Unless im missing something, the Razr is superior.
Lasting Appeal
I also want this phone to be a good multimedia device after the contract runs out, like an ipod touch, and it seems like the nexus is better for this because of the better screen and stock ICS...
Also, the other part of lasting appeal is the fact that the nexus releases like an iphone, whereas the droid is upgraded every couple months, i know id be pissed if i was a bionic owner and someone dangled a razr in front of my face...
So what do you think? should i get the razr day one or wait and check out the Nexus? or should i just get the nexus, should i completely disregard the razr as a DROID X3 and ignore it? ive also heard the droid 4 may come in December, should i wait for that?
