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Do 7 inch tablets still have a place?

I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Note, which is an admittedly large phone at 5.3 inches diagonally across. But, many new higher-end phones now offer screens around the 4.7 inch mark, which still is only 2 inches approximately off of a 7 inch tablet. For me, the Nexus 7 is only 1.7 inches bigger in size. So, my question is are 7 inch tablets really needed for those of us with the higher-end and, subsequently, larger phones?

That's something you'll have to personally decide. With the same resolution 1280x800 on your phone I assume your text is pretty crisp and readable.
I want a 7 inch tablet for 2 reasons, so I can view websites in landscape mode without any need to zoom in. And so I don't drain the battery my phone while browsing the net for hours.
I won't always have the tablet with me of course like I would the phone, the phone's handy to have while out, but at home I would far rather use the tablet in pretty much all cases.
So... it's really up to the individual. But the battery life is a big factor, I don't want to have to charge my phone multiple times through the day to be able to browse the web for a few hours and still have the phone last to the end of the day.

Psipherious said:
That's something you'll have to personally decide. With the same resolution 1280x800 on your phone I assume your text is pretty crisp and readable.
I want a 7 inch tablet for 2 reasons, so I can view websites in landscape mode without any need to zoom in. And so I don't drain the battery my phone while browsing the net for hours.
I won't always have the tablet with me of course like I would the phone, the phone's handy to have while out, but at home I would far rather use the tablet in pretty much all cases.
So... it's really up to the individual. But the battery life is a big factor, I don't want to have to charge my phone multiple times through the day to be able to browse the web for a few hours and still have the phone last to the end of the day.
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The performance of the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Note is almost identical, as they both sport the same resolution and one with a dual-core 1.4Ghz processor whilst the other has a quad-core albeit clocked slightly slower at 1.3Ghz in speed. The main appeal to me of the Nexus 7, initially, was its ridiculously cheap price, the ability to run tablet apps and also as a battery saver for my phone.

you know what I love about android there are devices and sizes for everyone, I want a seven inch tab after a year of having a ten inch tab I find it very uncomfortable to use while at home and on the go. Holding it portrait is very cumbersome. while my gf's kindle fire is just right size for ME.
Who cares if there is a place for a seven inch tablet, I for one never want to see devices like these built one way

Well, I'd say 10 inch tabs are too big personally. As it was mentioned at the Google I/O, the 7" Nexus won't fall over when holding it with one-hand in bed at night. Plus, in my opinion, 10" devices are verging on laptops for me (Mac laptops for example start at 13 inches). I really cannot decide over the Nexus 7. It'll be quite a strain to save up the money, so I'm not sure whether or not it is worth it.

Psipherious said:
That's something you'll have to personally decide. With the same resolution 1280x800 on your phone I assume your text is pretty crisp and readable.
I want a 7 inch tablet for 2 reasons, so I can view websites in landscape mode without any need to zoom in. And so I don't drain the battery my phone while browsing the net for hours.
I won't always have the tablet with me of course like I would the phone, the phone's handy to have while out, but at home I would far rather use the tablet in pretty much all cases.
So... it's really up to the individual. But the battery life is a big factor, I don't want to have to charge my phone multiple times through the day to be able to browse the web for a few hours and still have the phone last to the end of the day.
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I currently run out of battery life at the end of a work day on my GSII due to playing games for a total of an hour and a half and checking it a lot through the day. It will be nice to use the N7 to play games and use phone for texting and Facebook.
Then tether with my phone if I want to browse or what not on the interwebz

tory13579 said:
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I currently run out of battery life at the end of a work day on my GSII due to playing games for a total of an hour and a half and checking it a lot through the day. It will be nice to use the N7 to play games and use phone for texting and Facebook.
Then tether with my phone if I want to browse or what not on the interwebz
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Would you say 7 inches is a portable size?

Haven't you made two other threads asking pretty much the same thing?
One thing I will say is that the "only 2 inch difference" is deceptive. 10 inch tablets are only 3 inches bigger than the 7 inchers, yet generally have twice the area (and, if you compare them side by side, you'll probably opine "so much bigger").
If my calculations are correct, the Nexus 7's screen is as large, as the Galaxy Note itself is. Maybe that's not such a large upgrade from the Note, but from smaller, sub 5 inch phones, it may well be.

Of course 7in tablets have a place... for some of us
I for one love 7in tablets.
I read ebooks and a 7in screen is almost exactly the size of a paperback book page... and its much easier to read on a tablet (on a stand) than it is to hold an actual book and wrestle with pages.
I have a 4" Droid X, but that's still way to small to read on for me.
And I doubt that a 5" screen is much better.
I want to buy a Nexus 7, but I am really really angry that they didn't include an SD card slot. For me the cloud doesn't exist. Where I live I have wifi at home. But, away from home, 95% of the places I use my tablet do not have wifi... no wifi = no cloud access. I have a 32GB SD card almost filled with ebooks, music, and videos. But that's useless on the Nexus 7, limited to only 8GB or 16GB... and I'll bet that all of that isn't available for media either.

thebobp said:
One thing I will say is that the "only 2 inch difference" is deceptive. 10 inch tablets are only 3 inches bigger than the 7 inchers, yet generally have twice the area (and, if you compare them side by side, you'll probably opine "so much bigger").
If my calculations are correct, the Nexus 7's screen is as large, as the Galaxy Note itself is. Maybe that's not such a large upgrade from the Note, but from smaller, sub 5 inch phones, it may well be.
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I suppose so.

after having a galaxy s vibrant for a while (among other previous phones), i decided just to stick with a basic smartphone that can provide me with the ability to text/email/do basic web browsing/yelp. aside from that i use the tablet to fill in the gaps when traveling and/or sitting at home. my 10" tablet is a bit too big, imo, and i think 7" tablets are a good idea. 7" tablets are easy to hold and tbh having a large phone is a pain getting it into your pocket.
it was a weird adjustment dumbing down on my phone but if i hadn't then i wouldn't have seen the need to get a solid use out of my tablet. plus having a $25 month bill (virgin mobile) for unlimited text/data/small minutes works out much better for me vs paying $100~+ each month w/tmobile.
tl;dr: yes, i think the 7" market will consistently be the most popular market, even with smart phones growing in size.

The Nexus 7 has 16GB of storage, with which you can store what you like on. It's still pretty decent, as eBooks don't take up too much space, and I think this tablet is aimed for home use. For a close to tablet experience on the go, check out the Galaxy Note. Although, here in the UK where there isn't Google Play Music, fitting all my music into 16GB is going to be difficult. Any news on a UK release for Google Music by the way?

Im not to sure where a 7" tablet fits, I have wanted to try one for a while, so I figured the nexus 7 would be a good one to try out the form factor.
I already have a largish mobile 4.3" Samsung Galaxy S2 and a 10.1" tablet Asus EEE. I know some days when I am just web browsing in the home the 10" feels too big but the 4.3" feels a bit small, so a 7" seems like it could work well. I will find out soon enough.
Another place I noticed the 10" seeming to big is when I am using it in bed as if im on my back I have to support the weight of the tablet, which does get surprisingly heavy after a few hours holding it.
Brad387 : I signed up for Google Music when it was first released using a proxy server, after initial signup you dont need a proxy to upload or listen to music
the only thing I am not able to do is actually buy music from the Play Store.

There is already a thread discussing tablet sizes etc, please continue all further discussion there.
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Nexus 5 Pre-Registration Page Goes Live (Canada)

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Google still hasn't said anything official, but the Nexus 5 is clearly ready for launch. Canadian carrier Wind Mobile has just put up its Nexus 5 pre-registration page on Facebook so interested parties can get on the list to be notified (at some point). Along with the form, we get a nice spec list, which confirms a few things about this device.
Much of this was already known, but here's the full spec list from the registration page for your perusal:
Screen: 4.95-inch 1920×1080 display (445 ppi) Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Cameras: 1.3MP front facing 8MP rear facing OIS
Weight: 130 grams
Dimensions: 69.17 x 137.84 x 8.59 mm
Operating System: OS Android 4.4, KitKat
Chipset: 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ncNFC (Android Beam) / Bluetooth 4.0
Storage / Ram: 16GB or 32GB internal storage 2GB RAM
Ports & Connectors: microUSB, SlimPort enabled, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Dual microphones, Ceramic power and volume buttons
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So now we can be pretty sure there will be a 32GB variant of the Nexus 5, which should put everyone's minds at ease. There's no information about the magical larger battery that some folks have still been hoping for, though. This once again confirms optical image stabilization on the 8MP camera too. The listing mentions ceramic power and volume buttons, which seems unusual.
The official measurements give us an opportunity to compare the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 4. The new phone will be less than 3mm taller, under 1mm wider, and about half a millimeter thinner. The Nexus 5 will also weigh 130g to the Nexus 4's 139g. Not bad for a phone with a larger screen.
On another front, a user on Neogaf posted pictures of several pallets of Nexus 5s in a Canadian LG distribution center. It seems Canada is absolutely overflowing with Google's new flagship phone. Please send some of them down this way, guys.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...-ois-camera-and-more-plus-palettes-of-phones/

GruberEXN said:
So now we can be pretty sure there will be a 32GB variant of the Nexus 5, which should put everyone's minds at ease.
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I'm still concerned with the different color options and hoping they don't pull a moto x dev edition thing and only offer the 32GB in that black and white case.
32GB in all black is all I ask for.

They took it off now, just a hoax to get more people to view their page
Nothing to see here, move along
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They took it off now, just a hoax to get more people to view their page
Nothing to see here, move along
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I think they just got the wrong timing tho.

Yep, not a hoax, probably poor timing/coding, similar to the N5 showing up at Play Store

Nice specs
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Those dimensions
Ugh, I'll stick with my xperia ZL until something better comes along.

well it's thinner than the G2, wasn't that what everyone was hoping for?

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well it's thinner than the G2, wasn't that what everyone was hoping for?
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It's like half an inch taller though, that's really big.

Pre-registration means it is still a week+ off. If it was going to be this week then this wouldn't be needed
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psychoace said:
Pre-registration means it is still a week+ off. If it was going to be this week then this wouldn't be needed
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It's quite possible that carrier availability =/= playstore availability

ryude said:
It's like half an inch taller though, that's really big.
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Half inch taller than what? It's an 1/8 taller than the nexus 4 and like 1/32 smaller than the g2?
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wonder what wind will charge probably 499 cad...
has been leaked CDN carriers will get it nov8-9... Google play will hopefully be earlier...

Makes me wonder if and when Rogers will follow suit. No pricing information for Wind unfortunately.

Yeah I'm concerned about pricing through Rogers.
I'm going to buy it off contract, and hope they won't be subsidizing it ridiculously. I'd love to be able to walk into Best Buy and grab one on day 1.
Otherwise I'll buy from Play Store. Has anyone bought a device from play store in Canada? No issues I assume?
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DizzC said:
Half inch taller than what? It's an 1/8 taller than the nexus 4 and like 1/32 smaller than the g2?
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It's 9mm taller than my ZL. The ZL is already pushing it as far as how much I can use.

Hahaha and there is a whole warehouse in Canada with pallets of n5's. To Canada!!!!!!!

ricecake2000 said:
Hahaha and there is a whole warehouse in Canada with pallets of n5's. To Canada!!!!!!!
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I guess you could say it's a Nexus 5 Eh Edition...

ryude said:
Those dimensions
Ugh, I'll stick with my xperia ZL until something better comes along.
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Yeah...I think I'm sticking with my S4 until something better comes along. I was really hopeful about the Moto X...until I saw the price and the locked bootloader. Then I was moderately hopeful about the N5...until I saw these dimensions. I really want something small-ish. About the size of my old S2, but with a 4.7" display would be about perfect. I wish they would make a nexus like that...but instead they have all that damn bezel space below the screen!

spicydicy said:
Yeah I'm concerned about pricing through Rogers.
I'm going to buy it off contract, and hope they won't be subsidizing it ridiculously. I'd love to be able to walk into Best Buy and grab one on day 1.
Otherwise I'll buy from Play Store. Has anyone bought a device from play store in Canada? No issues I assume?
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Yes, ordered from the play store a few times. No issues. Most of the items I've ordered have shipped from from the US into Canada so I'm curious if they're using a local depot this time. The only thing I'd recommend is make sure your credit card and shipping information is correct in the Play Store. I remember seeing a few folks have delayed orders because of incorrect info (old CC expiry dates).

Have you sold your Nexus 4 yet?

Hey! How many of you have sold or planning to sell your Nexus 4(s) for the Nexus 5? I sold mine and can't wait!
If you have or are going to, write below as to why you are!
All my Indian brothers, the Nexus 5 will be available in India!
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SO what do you think about the phone now?

Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.

Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast and fluid so no need to upgrade.
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I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Googhga said:
I'm thinking about it, but i dont know where i could sell it. What is the best place for that?
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Swappa
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Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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Sold mine on Swappa for 180
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That feels like a terrible deal, you have to be able to get $200+ on Craigslist.

Nope upgrading my wifes broke GN with my N4 and buying me a N5

failly said:
Nope, here are my reasons why:
1.the N5 isn't worth it imo.
2.The N4 is sleeker and nicer than the N5 and other phones(also imo).
3.My N4 is still super fast a fluid so no nees to upgrade.
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I dont agree about the n5 not being worth it :-/
a 1080p display, possibly a better camera, S800 are enough reasons for me.
P.S: I live in India and got 2 Nexus 4s back in Feb when LG didn't start selling it here... and i made a profit out of it, which enables me to buy the N5... I got around 10000 rupess out of it ($200) which makes buying the Nexus 5 cheaper for me
and im doing the same thing this time around as well...

I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho

i gave mine away. brother loves it. bring on the n5 :good:
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hp420 said:
I won't ever sell a Nexus. I use all my old devices as media players, handheld game consoles, media center remotes, etc. With all the emulators and apps to make life easier and more connected, I see no reason to sell. Add to that the updates that continue after so many generations, and there is REALLY no reason to ever sell one. Hell, my Nexus S is running 4.3!!! I use it as my home phone with calls forwarded to google voice. There's always a reason to keep old androids, imho
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I agree, but with the profit i made from selling a nexus 4 in india (i got one along with mine) and the amount im getting from selling my phone (near $250), i am getting a nexus 5 almost without paying anything extra

I had the s4 since it launched on att and to be honest the nexus 4 is faster stock then the s4 was with its typical touchwiz lag. I would like the 1080p screen and the better camera that it will most likely pack however I see no reason to upgrade just yet.
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me personally think the nexus 5 looks like a slab of black plastic with plain buttons and nothing really innovative, the front especially,..so im going another year with my nexus 4 and waiting for the nexus 6, hopefully built with motorola and glass infused shell

I did the exact opposite, I bought a N4. With the hype and rumors about the N5 dropping In october I was able to pickup a mint 16 gig with a full skin for under $200. The prices are back up now. I'm normally a generation behind to save money. And the N4 was a great bang for the buck a few weeks ago. Especially on T-Mobile LTE.

tweaked said:
Nope. I only upgrade when I see a reason.
I'll have the software. I'll stick with the n4 till It breaks or I actually see a worthy upgrade reason.
Even then I still won't sell it. To much to deal with for less then 200 bux. I'd rather give it to my Da.
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This. I upgraded to the n4 because my HTC desire z was getting slow and battered, my nexus 4 is still in an excellent condition. I guess I'll be waiting for the nexus 6 and then my n4 will go to a family member
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What do you think the going price for a 8gb in the UK.. very good condition?

I bought n4 last night was going to get n5 but happy enough with 4 lol
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I will sell mine on ebay for 200+ the day my N5 arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!, goodbye inferior N4

Am very tempted to sell my N4 for either the LG G2 or the N5.
Apart from all buttons being on the rear of the LG, I like the larger screen, higher MP camera, larger battery and general appearance of the G2 over the N5. However, I'm concerned about the LG software (ie not stock Android), LG's track record on software updates and the very small developer community.
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N4 vs Moto G

Hello guys,
I'm on the verge of buying a new smartphone after being into Windows Phone for too long.
I have a N7 2013 tablet which I've been using to play around with different Custom Roms and Kernels but now it's time to ditch my low end Windows Phone smartphone and go for a medium range Android device to play around with.
The two options at the moment are: Moto G new or an used but mint condition Nexus 4 still under warranty (for another year atleast). The price tag is almost similar 170€ (MotoG) vs 200€ (N4).
Now I know the proc on the MotoG is newer and slightly faster but the N4 sports a bigger screen and more Ram which to be honest, is the decising factor here. However, since I haven't owned any of these two devices I'd like to know if the N4 is still a safe pick, and if there are any issues I should be aware of.
Thanks!

hey , first of all get your facts right .
N4 proc and GPU is way way faster than Moto G's proc and GPU ..
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-S4-Pro-(APQ8064)-vs-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-400
secondly they both share IPS grade screens , but moto g has an advantage of gorilla glass 3 , ...
thirdly , n4 has one of the best developer community , way better than moto g ..
if u are confused between n4 and moto g , definitely go for the n4 .. its better in every possible aspect
but i would suggest waiting for some newer devices from google they might not be very far from launch

N4 all the way. The Moto G is inferior in every technical aspect (it's still a good phone but if you have the $$$ get something better!). The only physical advantage of the Moto G over the N4 is that the back cover is removable so you can easily swap sim cards without having to use a PIN, if that matters to you.
I have an N5 waiting for me (relative ordered in the states, bringing it when she visits) but I will definitely keep my N4 as a backup rather than sell it like I did with previous phones. The N4 is a great phone and just too good to waste.

Another good thing about Moto G is that is more comfortable at the hand that N4 will be. But overall N4 all the way, for being a AOSP device its simple to custom roms, kernels and everything
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I would try and get a used moto x instead of the nexus
Moto x
Nexus 4
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I have both, the Nexus is faster, bigger screen, better camera, better build quality and has superior development support.
It's a obvious choice for me. ☺

First of all thanks for the feedback.
I will probably go for the Nexus 4 since my budget is this low and the market here is overpriced compared to most places. Infact even the new market is.
The deal also includes a couple of cases, screen protectors and a bumper so it's the best choice.
Thanks all for the feedback.

Excellent choice, bro, you won't regret it.
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when i have a N4 i found the moto g better (Battery+Wireless Charging with mod+only 21Mbit)
and when i have a Moto g i found the N4 better(Dev,Gpu,Display,Glass+Wireless Charging,NFC,42Mbit Download)

username4this said:
First of all thanks for the feedback.
I will probably go for the Nexus 4
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Probably not a bad call. One yet unmentioned difference is Nexus 4 has NFC, moto g doesn't. I used to couldn't care less about that. But since I found out about Dimple (programmable, batteryless, custom placed NFC buttons), NFC actually matters to me. A lot of folks here dig the sleek buttonlessness of N4 and stuff like it, but I mostly got the phone because it was cheap at the time. I miss buttons a lot, especially for page turning in ebooks.
You never know when that tiny bit of extra functionality will turn out to be awesome. Enjoy your new phone :good:

Yeah, NFC tags at work and home are nice too. Once you start using it its hard to stop
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Moto G has much better battery backup than N4.

habunath said:
Moto G has much better battery backup than N4.
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^^^ This especially... Deciding between the two is actually tough, my son has the Moto G 16GB GPE edition and I have the Nexus 4 16GB.
I am similar to a previous user... I am mixed and go back and forth between which I prefer. Which is better for you depends on your usage
Moto G gives you incredible battery life (5-7 hours screen time, double the N4), it's waterproof (I can't believe no one mentioned this), Gorilla Glass 3
Nexus 4 has both a faster processor and GPU, has a larger display although I don't find it superior other than size, and has NFC and wireless charging (neither of which I use).
To be honest, although the 21Mbps vs 42Mbps thing is real, in real life it makes little difference in use, same with the processor... the N4 is faster but the G is more efficient, I have noticed little difference in performance between the two.
The Nexus 4 has a tremendous development community with more options and help than you can imagine, and although the Moto G has a decent community with most major ROMs supported, it is definitely not the Nexus 4 in that regard but if it's your thing you won't be bored either.
Honestly, no mater your choice you will get a good phone that will likely last a decent amount of time.

I remember you that the Moto G has a louder Speaker than the Nexus 4.
The moto G also support USB OTG, without any special Y cable or similiar things.
By the way I'm proud to own a Nexus 4.

I own both.
Nexus 4 is a better phone, BUT the Moto G comes damn close. Considering the low price of Moto G, I'll say it's a better bargain, even the more expensive 4G version, which adds support for LTE, which is something Nexus 4 doesn't have. But off course, it depends on the prices of the phones, in the area you live.

Hey guys!
The phone is home and it's the Nexus 4 16GB in super mint condition, with a ****load of screen protectors, bumbers and good cases, you name it.
It came with tempered glass screen protector at the front and a standard screen protector at the back.
Also, LTE isn't a big thing for me. Between Univ and my place I get alot of hotspots through Fon (https://corp.fon.com/pt/microsite/nos) so not a big deal.
Everywhere I go without Internet, I bring my mobile broadband pen and a sharing dock to get wireless.
The Moto G also arrived yesterday from Amazon and it really surprised me. The stock Android with some of Motorola subtle changes really make it a good phone hardware and software wise.
The problem here in Portugal is the used market is too damn retarded. People sell phones at prices that don't make sense. You see low end mobiles being sold at the price of gold. 200€ for a N4 is like a bargain compared to the prices asked for phones like Samsung SII which goes for 150 to 200€ here. Higher end phones never go for less than 300€ and most even locked to networks. A used N5 here would go for over 350€ eventhough the Playstore in Portugal has it at 349€. Yes, people are this retarded because all they care is how much they payed for the phone when they bought it and not the current new prices and the current options. How can you sell a crap phone at 150€ if for 170€ I can get a Moto G. Xiaomi's and other decent Quad cores from Amazon? Well...
Never the less, I'm happy with my choice.
Next step = Unlock Bootloader, Root and get some action going.
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Excelente compra, não te esqueças de aderir à comunidade Nexus Portugal no Google+.
Excellent buy.

Nexus 4 to Nexus 6? Share your thoughts!

Edit: decision made, no Nexus 6 for me, it's too big, expensive and ugly immo, just ordered a brand new Nexus 5 from Amazon for €300. ☺
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As suspected for a few months, we will probably have a 6" Nexus phone coming this fall.
As a Nexus 4 user i am reluctant to start using a 6" phone, but being a Nexus user since the Nexus One, and after talking to a few friends with the Note i am inclined to take a leap of faith.
What do you guy's think, let's post a few pros and cons so we all can make an informed buy.
Pros:
Better browsing and youtube experience;
Stop carrying a tablet;
Possible massive battery.
Cons:
It won't fit all pockets;
Two hands usage;
Possible weight.
PS: let's skip the 5.2" vs 6" as it probably won't be happening.

I'm ready for the switch
N⁴

The Zel said:
I'm ready for the switch
N⁴
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you forgot a unique con which plagues all nexus phones ....**** battery

HYPE.
I'm just waiting for it to be real and purchaseable.
I'm waiting for a Moto Nexus since Google bought Moto back in 2011! (and they do it after selling it to Lenovo lol)
Will buy day 1 regardless of its dimension! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Not going near any 6inch device, no matter if its called Nexus.
I prefer to have a tablet at 10 inch.
Unleashed by my Nexus 4

Nexus 6 should be max 5.5... 6 inches smart phone is useless, According to me

Nope. As much as I love the nexus line, that is just way too damn big for me. If I can't operate it one handed, I don't want it. If anything, I plan to finally move up to the Nexus 5, and the's max size I want in a phone. Any bigger and I say "thanks, but no thanks."

fahadsul3man said:
you forgot a unique con which plagues all nexus phones ....**** battery
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According to all the rumors, the Nexus 6 will have a 3200+ mAh battery, i just hope the QHD display won't eat it too fast...

Way to big. Ordered a meizu mx4. Mostly for the camera. I still think that maybe to big.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

To me, N4 is a phone and N6 is not. 5.9" is just crazy, who knows, maybe Google brings something in normal screen size (5" or less) alongside N6.

cyberon said:
As suspected for a few months, we will probably have a 6" Nexus phone coming this fall.
As a Nexus 4 user i am reluctant to start using a 6" phone, but being a Nexus user since the Nexus One, and after talking to a few friends with the Note i am inclined to take a leap of faith.
What do you guy's think, let's post a few pros and cons so we all can make an informed buy.
Pros:
Better browsing and youtube experience;
Stop caring a tablet;
Possible massive battery.
Cons:
It won't fit all pockets;
Two hands usage;
Possible weight.
PS: let's skip the 5.2" vs 6" as it probably won't be happening.
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Pro's: performance (good enough for a couple of years, looking at the specs). Oh, and 4G in Europe.
Con's: size. A big screen sounds great, but portability and one-handed use.
Looks like the terminal will have excellent processing power and RAM plus a big battery so it'll be good for a couple of years, but like everyone else - will this thing fit in a trouser pocket and can it be used 1-handed?
That last point may well force the UI to offer options so that eg status bar can be positioned at the bottom/navbar on the bottom left or right (just saying). But it's a big piece of kit....

This thing doesn't even fit my backpack.
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive

I was ready for the switch, couldn't wait...but if the N6 is really gonna be that big I don't think I will buy it. It's too much of a jump from the N4 in terms of size.
If Google really comes out with just the 6 inches version, I think I will choose between the MotoX and the G3. Or maybe even an N5 if I will find one.

I actually think I'm gonna skip this one. As European guy I couldn't picture the size in inches(do it America, I beg you, switch to metric system like the rest of the world! ). Now seeing the two in comparison I must say that it's way too big for me. Nexus 4 is just about the right size, fits in the hand, you can control it with 1 hand. I never found myself wanting a tablet or phablet for that matter. It's phone, laptop or desktop pc for me. I like the keyboard very much to give it up

I'm definitely up for a bigger phone. My Nexus 4 is the biggest phone I've owned, and I'd love a big phablet to use at home for gaming and reading eBooks, and for traveling when I don't want to lug around my laptop. Obviously, I'll be keeping my Nexus 4 to use when I don't want a gigantic slab in my pocket (I want a Sony Z3 Compact for that, but that's several months away for me).
Maybe I'll even pick up a Nexus 5 when the price drops because the 6 is out.
One thing I'm wondering about the Nexus 6 is that, if it comes running Android L out of box, will we be able to "downgrade" it to 4.4.4 KitKat? Obviously, with previous Nexus phones, downgrading to a version prior to its release made no sense, but for those of us that love what the Xposed framework can do for us, I have a feeling 4.4.4 will be ported to the Nexus 6.
Rumor is there'll be a 32GB version for $419USD, and 64GB for $449. If that turns out to be the case, I'm only about $100-150 short of affording the 64GB, which I should be able to save by the time it's available in November.

If the phone does turn out to be 5.9" like most people suspect then I'm out.
I'll be a little disappointed as I was hoping to go from my N4 to an N6 but that screen is FAR too big. It's near enough phablet size and I want a phone not a phablet.
I'll probably just pick up an LG G2 instead. 5.2" is the perfect sized screen IMO.

Neuromansa said:
I was ready for the switch, couldn't wait...but if the N6 is really gonna be that big I don't think I will buy it. It's too much of a jump from the N4 in terms of size.
If Google really comes out with just the 6 inches version, I think I will choose between the MotoX and the G3. Or maybe even an N5 if I will find one.
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The G3 and MotoX are also my other options but i'm waiting for the price. If the Nexus 6 arrives with a decent price it's a hard choice.

Looks like the next Nexus won't be inheriting the good looks of the GNex/N4/N5 (mostly N4 lol). That's it, i'm out. Can always flash an AOSP Rom on a phone if I want the Nexii feel again.

I will switch when it comes down in price from Fido

BassBlaster said:
Looks like the next Nexus won't be inheriting the good looks of the GNex/N4/N5 (mostly N4 lol). That's it, i'm out. Can always flash an AOSP Rom on a phone if I want the Nexii feel again.
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You won't get the same experience even on AOSP, had a Galaxy S2 running CM and sold it after two months.
Lot's of bugs and frustration.