The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, while not as popular as its Galaxy S2 counterpart, is one of the higher specs in Samsung’s current lineup. Several of its features are among the best found on any smartphone. In this article, I will provide an overview of the key features of the device.
screen
Arguably, this is the main feature of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Although the phone has been available since November of last year, the screen resolution has only recently been matched by competing manufacturers. At 720x 1280, the display is capable of displaying 720p HD video, as well as making it an ideal device for other multimedia tasks, such as viewing photo slideshows or playing games downloaded from Google Play (the newly renamed Android Market). The 4.65-inch screen uses Super AMOLED capacitive technology to deliver outstanding brightness, clarity, viewing angles, and responsiveness to touch. The high resolution combined with this technology makes the display on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus one of the best out there.
Operating system
The Galaxy Nexus was created to showcase the new version of Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’, so it was obviously the first smartphone to feature this software. This means that Samsung Galaxy Nexus users can enjoy all the new features of the software, such as Google Beam, which allows users to wirelessly share files between compatible phones. Face Unlock is a much-hyped feature of the software that allows users to unlock the phone using the built-in facial recognition, combined with the 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. This saves time by eliminating the need to enter a PIN number or password. In addition to these and many other features, the appearance of the Android interface is very different from the previous version of ‘Gingerbread’. Special attention has been paid to making navigation more intuitive, making it the most user-friendly version of the ever-popular smartphone platform.
The camera in the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is only 5 megapixels, which may sound low, but the technology used in both the camera hardware and software produces results that are superior to what is traditionally achieved with 5 megapixel units. The camera can also capture 1080p video footage and comes with the usual features you’d expect from a high-end camera phone, like autofocus, touch focus, LED flash, and face detection.
The Galaxy Nexus also has a powerful 1.2 GHz dual-core processor like its stablemate, the Galaxy S2. This provides all the computing power needed to multitask, run demanding applications, and display high-quality graphics on the high-resolution screen. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is likely to remain at the top of Samsung’s heap alongside the Galaxy Note, until the Samsung Galaxy S3 is released.
