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chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
What phones are you talking about? By S do you mean Galaxy S, Nexus S...
By Nexus do you mean Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus...
By Nexus do you mean Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus...
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
The Nexus S is a great choice if you are on a budget. It is over a year old and is much slower than the Galaxy Nexus. 1GHz single core vs 1.2GHz dual care and 512MB RAM vs 1GB RAM.
I run a lot of apps and do a lot of multitasking on my phone and it had started lagging a little when I upgraded to the GSII.
If you want a phone that is going to be able to handle all the latest software you should never be looking at a phone that came out over a year ago if you want to keep it for a while. Things are just advancing too rapidly in the mobile world right now.
I run a lot of apps and do a lot of multitasking on my phone and it had started lagging a little when I upgraded to the GSII.
If you want a phone that is going to be able to handle all the latest software you should never be looking at a phone that came out over a year ago if you want to keep it for a while. Things are just advancing too rapidly in the mobile world right now.
quantumrand
Android Expert
The Galaxy Nexus isn't a whole lot larger than the Nexus S. I was in the same boat as you, thinking the GNex was far too huge, but I compared it to the size of my NS, and you barely notice the difference.
Of course that small difference in size can make a pretty big impact if you already thought the Nexus S was pushing the boundaries of "too large." In that case, the NS is still a pretty decent phone, but only because it'll be among the first phones upgraded to Android 4.0, and the pure Google experience goes a long way as well.
For something a bit faster, but still in that 4-inch range, the LG Optimus 2X (aka T-Mobile G2x) is one of my top picks. Another good choice would be the Meizu MX (assuming it actually gets released and isn't sued by Apple). It has pretty impressive specs and is expected to have a reasonable pricetag.
Are you tied to any particular carrier? That could help us recommend a phone for you.
Of course that small difference in size can make a pretty big impact if you already thought the Nexus S was pushing the boundaries of "too large." In that case, the NS is still a pretty decent phone, but only because it'll be among the first phones upgraded to Android 4.0, and the pure Google experience goes a long way as well.
For something a bit faster, but still in that 4-inch range, the LG Optimus 2X (aka T-Mobile G2x) is one of my top picks. Another good choice would be the Meizu MX (assuming it actually gets released and isn't sued by Apple). It has pretty impressive specs and is expected to have a reasonable pricetag.
Are you tied to any particular carrier? That could help us recommend a phone for you.
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
I think the best phone on AT&T with a 4" screen is the Atrix 4G. At least it is dual core and has 1 GB of RAM.
If you are going to root it and put a AOSP ROM on it then it would be good for a 4" phone, if not I would lean toward the Nexus S for the pure google phone.
If you are going to root it and put a AOSP ROM on it then it would be good for a 4" phone, if not I would lean toward the Nexus S for the pure google phone.
quantumrand
Android Expert
On AT&T, you have a couple 4-inch options: the Atrix 4G and the Captivate Glide. Both of those feature the Tegra 2 processor, but it's the slower version of the Tegra 2 (still a good processor though). The Atrix is actually slightly smaller than the Nexus S, and the Glide is essentially the exact same size.
That said, I think you should consider the Galaxy S II. AT&T's Galaxy S II is the only US version that kept the originaly 4.3-inch spec, and it's actually very close to the overall size of the Nexus S, only about 1mm taller and 3mm wider.
The Atrix 2 is about the same size as the Galaxy S II but has more modern specs compared to the first Atrix, so it's one to consider, too.
There is also the HTC Vivid, which is only 4mm taller and 3mm wider than the Nexus S, but will get you a nice dual-core chipset with LTE connectivity.
That said, I think you should consider the Galaxy S II. AT&T's Galaxy S II is the only US version that kept the originaly 4.3-inch spec, and it's actually very close to the overall size of the Nexus S, only about 1mm taller and 3mm wider.
The Atrix 2 is about the same size as the Galaxy S II but has more modern specs compared to the first Atrix, so it's one to consider, too.
There is also the HTC Vivid, which is only 4mm taller and 3mm wider than the Nexus S, but will get you a nice dual-core chipset with LTE connectivity.