Samsung Galaxy Nexus - 4.65-inch Display and Face Unlock Feature

Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the World's First Smartphone to feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a 4.65" stunning HD Super AMOLED display. With Face Unlock you can quickly unlock your phone with a smile. Powerfull 1.2 GHz dual core processor for speedy data transfer.

The good
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus brings a ton of new and very welcome features with Ice Cream Sandwich. The design is sharp, the screen is gorgeous, and the internal performance is fantastic.

The bad
Ice Cream Sandwich has eliminated some of Android's learning curve in some aspects, just to re-create it in others. There was some static on calls, and there's no external memory card slot. Also, like other Samsung Galaxy devices, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus feels rather fragile.

The bottom line
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a big step forward for Android, but it's not the giant leap you may have been expecting. As impressive as it is, Ice Cream Sandwich can be messy, and without it, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is just another Nexus device.

CNet Reviews. Review date 11/16/2011. Read the review.

Features

Your Wallet is now your Phone, for Secure, Convenient Transactions.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with Google Wallet™, turning your phone into a virtual wallet to pay for purchases using NFC. Google Wallet works with Citi® Mastercard® to pay for your purchase at any store with a MasterCard PayPass™ kiosk. As you shop, your Nexus keeps track of store rewards and loyalty programs from merchants so you automatically receive discounts and rewards.

The Tastiest Android Ever, For Unlimited Potential and More Control
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is one of the first phones from Sprint to run the Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich platform. The lock screen, widgets, notifications, multi-tasking and everything in between has been rethought and refined to make Android simple, beautiful and beyond smart. Your apps, music, documents, photos and contacts are stored safely in the cloud, so if your phone is lost, your content is safe. It does everything Gingerbread and Honeycomb could do, plus lots more by blending the best of Gingerbread and Honeycomb for a more unified experience.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

A Slightly Curved Screen Makes a Huge Difference
The screen of Samsung Galaxy Nexus is nice and large at 4.65 inches and it's Sprint’s first true HD* Super AMOLED device. Your movies, photos and apps come to life in high-definition quality. The completely keyless face and curved display feels natural in your hands allows for better ergonomics and improved visibility in high-glare environments.

More Communication, More Entertainment, Now with More Speed
Samsung Galaxy Nexus brings you more of what you need at fast, 4G LTE speeds for faster uploads, downloads, browsing and streaming.

Google Plus
Samsung Galaxy Nexuscomes with full Google+™ integration and a redesigned Contacts app (now called People) makes staying in touch with contacts fast and simple. The Circles feature allows you to group your contacts into areas such as work, school, family etc. Communicate with a group via text with Messenger. Make video calls with up to 9 people with Hangouts.

Face Unlock
Face Unlock You won't need a PIN to open your phone because the Samsung Galaxy Nexus uses facial recognition software to recognize you with Face Unlock**. No passwords to remember, just switch on your phone and look into the camera to quickly unlock your phone.

Android Beam
Samsung Galaxy Nexus share data, photos, etc. wirelessly with Android Beam™ over NFC (Near Field Communications) by just tapping two compatible phones together. Simply hold two NFC enabled Android phones close to each other and touch to beam and share.

Photo and Video Features
Samsung Galaxy Nexus captures more memories with the overhauled photo and video features like Live Effects, which lets users change backgrounds and morph faces.

Quick Specs

Size & Weight: Dimension : 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in
Weight : 5.1 ounces
Battery: Talk time : Up to 17.67 hours (2G), up to 8.33 hours (3G)
Standby time : Up to 290 hours
Battery type : Li-ion (Removable, 1750 mAh capacity)
Display: Type : Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size : 4.65 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels
Multitouch : Yes
Protection : Oleophobic coating
Camera: Primary : 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features : Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection
Video : 1080p@30fps
Secondary : 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps video

Platform: Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0
Storage: Card slot : No
Internal : 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
Hardware: CPU : Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPS : Yes, with A-GPS support
Data: Speed : HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth : Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
USB : MicroUSB v2.0 (MHL)
Network: 2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G : HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Subscriber identity : SIM Card
General info: Announced : January 2012
Official site : www.samsung.com

What others say?

AnandTech
At this point, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is awesome because of its marriage of Android 4.0 and a number of unique hardware features. I'd go so far to say that the Galaxy Nexus is without question the current best Android device, and with the improvements made in Android 4.0, first party applications and... Jan 18, 2012. Read the review

PC World
The best Android phone to date, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus dazzles with its curved display, sleek design, fast performance, and, of course, the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Dec 16, 2011. Read the review

Gizmodo
Yes, you should buy Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The only truly bad thing about this phone is the camera. Even with that, I'm comfortable calling this the best Android phone. But that's only because it's the only Android phone you can get with a clean build of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and that supersedes all of its... Dec 2, 2011. Read the review

Engadget
We already knew more-or-less what we were getting with the Verizon rendition of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and ultimately it delivers. Yes, battery life predictably takes a hit compared to the HSPA+ when you enable LTE, and it's safe to say this version of the phone has a bit more to love than the earlier... Dec 16, 2011. Read the review