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Really good video of the Nexus 4 camera (From a Photographer background)

Outdoor shot:
For mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUSrkSmBSCI&feature=g-all-u
In HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUSrkSmBSCI&hd=1
Indoor low light:
For mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DULEaQKPpWY&feature=relmfu
In HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DULEaQKPpWY&hd=1

Impressive stuff, nice to hear a review from someone who knows his subject.

The quality of the camera seems very good! I imagined it would be much worse than that.
Now I am ready to finally buy the phone myself.
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finally someone using the camera who knows what they are talking about. Its hard for me to listen to people talk about camera quality when you arent sure they know what f stop is

Good stuff, thanks! Last year when the GNex had a 5 mill mp camera on it, the threads about it "only" being 5 got really really old!

Thanks for this.

alwaysbboy said:
The quality of the camera seems very good! I imagined it would be much worse than that.
Now I am ready to finally buy the phone myself.
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Same here, I can't wait

So, I've been thinking about getting the Nexus 4 for my wife as a replacement for Sony point-and-shoot (DSC-W90). How is this camera going to compare to that? I know its no DSLR, but if she's been happy with the point-and-shoot, will this be a sufficient replacement?
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ckevinwelch said:
So, I've been thinking about getting the Nexus 4 for my wife as a replacement for Sony point-and-shoot (DSC-W90). How is this camera going to compare to that? I know its no DSLR, but if she's been happy with the point-and-shoot, will this be a sufficient replacement?
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Nope. The optics in a standalone point and shoot are much bigger than what's in the Nexus 4 and will get more details and sharper and more options. It's no comparison.
Also, the DSC-W90 (and nearly all point and shoot cameras) have optical zoom, which almost no phone cameras have. Your current camera is much better than the Nexus 4 for photography.

ckevinwelch said:
So, I've been thinking about getting the Nexus 4 for my wife as a replacement for Sony point-and-shoot (DSC-W90). How is this camera going to compare to that? I know its no DSLR, but if she's been happy with the point-and-shoot, will this be a sufficient replacement?
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"Sufficient"? Maybe. Depends on what she does with the snaps. If she just wants to email a small to mid sized pic then I'm sure it would be fine. I cant remember the last time I used my camera and I've been plenty happy. I'd say the option of having a camera with you at all times trumps the rest!

Thanks that was impressive. However! I noticed that the links for the mobile ran a lot smoother than the regular links. Any idea why this was?

Thank you:thumbup:
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donec said:
Thanks that was impressive. However! I noticed that the links for the mobile ran a lot smoother than the regular links. Any idea why this was?
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360 vs 720p quality.
Btw, great videos to OP.

FFC....not so good

Just got my Nexus 4 last week (only took 3 days from when I ordered, rather impressed).....but I have to say, the FFC is pretty terrible. Not just the picture quality (I wasn't expecting much from a 1.3mp FFC) but its performance in general....movement is very choppy, and its performance in video chats (using Google Talk or Tango) is rather poor. In fact in Google Talk, there is an excessive amount of random garbled nonsense audible on both ends of the conversation (not the cameras fault I'd assume). The FFC on my last phone, a MyTouch 4G, was honestly better than this one which is really disappointing as I was hoping the beefier stats of this phone would finally allow for a comparable video chat experience to Apple's FaceTime, which as much as I hate to admit, is light years ahead of anything I've seen for Android.
Correct me if I'm wrong here, or if there is a really great app for this that I just haven't found yet....any opinions?

Even the back camera is bad. Better than last year's galaxy nexus crappy camera but still bad compared to good camera on other high end smartphones.
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I have yet to see a really good front camera, but not a big deal imo, there good enough for webcam purposes so that's good enough for me.
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Jesus Christ, why did u buy this phone then?
If you want a good camera on a phone just buy an iPhone or s3
There's loads of reviews on the nexus camera and they all tell you its not impressive, yet you still bought it
Or if you really care about taking photos, go buy a DSLR
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subxero123 said:
Jesus Christ, why did u buy this phone then?
If you want a good camera on a phone just buy an iPhone or s3
There's loads of reviews on the nexus camera and they all tell you its not impressive, yet you still bought it
Or if you really care about taking photos, go buy a DSLR
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+1
And actually the camera is better than what they said in the reviews...

subxero123 said:
Jesus Christ, why did u buy this phone then?
If you want a good camera on a phone just buy an iPhone or s3
There's loads of reviews on the nexus camera and they all tell you its not impressive, yet you still bought it
Or if you really care about taking photos, go buy a DSLR
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i think he wants stock android experience with good instagram photos! dslr doesnt have instagram :laugh:

Yeh the Camera is a real let down and android software sucks also.

irzero said:
Yeh the Camera is a real let down and android software sucks also.
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Then I'm pretty sure you don't belong here then!

To be honest all the phones I've owned I've NEVER really used the FFC. Actually that's a lie. I did a video chat with my GF once on gtalk but it was just to test it. So for all I care the FFC can be 0.001 MP hahhaa

graffixnyc said:
To be honest all the phones I've owned I've NEVER really used the FFC. Actually that's a lie. I did a video chat with my GF once on gtalk but it was just to test it. So for all I care the FFC can be 0.001 MP hahhaa
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In general, I agree....I was just surprised that the Nexus 4 FFC performs so poorly compared to a 2+ year old phone (mytouch 4G). Not the end of the world....I still love the phone and don't regret purchasing it.
I knew the rear camera wasn't going to be great (read the reviews, trust me) and its not. I'm more surprised with the connection quality and "smoothness" (if that makes sense) of the FFC. Also after seeing so many of my friends with iPhones and FaceTime, I'm just wondering how it can be that it seems no android phone has really nailed this (unless the SGS3 has, haven't tried it there).

Yeah the FFC isn't impressive. My Gnex's front facing camera performs MUCH better somehow. BUT, I really like the rear camera. I'm a photographer and I just know how to take really good shots (Not to sound weird )

honestly the FFC on my tmobile GS2 was pretty decent. this one does kinda suck tho
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the Front camera isn't bad photo wise I turn on the HDR (hate the delay)
and pictures come out amazing although the colors would be off I just correct it in snapseed

i have a HTC ONE but i prefer the nexus 4, am i crazy?

At first I thought the nexus 4 sucked, I don't know why, but now I use it the most
Once you calibrate the display, there are no negatives
Its hard to get dirty (HTC ones back white strips get dirty/stained)
Its as fast as the HTC one, HTC may be a fraction faster opening apps (transition/animation speeds in account)
I only listen to a select few songs, the other 1000 or so are on Google music if I ever want to listen to them
Its a fantastic display, corner edge viewing angles could be better, 1080p appears smoother and better reading in bed, but the display is too long, I prefer the wider but shorter nexus 4/optimus g. Better for browsing
The camera is really good, despite what people say, I took pictures with my s3, xperia s, HTC one xl, nexus 4, HTC one, its hard to differentiate between the phones. HTC one probably stomps in low light.
At first i thought the speaker sucked, admittedly not as loud and clear as the optimus g, its pretty good and loud, boomsound sounds epic, but its not loud, the optimus g is the loudest clearest speaker i have ever heard (just sayin) the lumia 620 has the loudest but its not very good
All the apps run better, even vs the google edition roms. Like Next browser, its silky smooth on the nexus 4 but jittery on the htc one :/
What can I say, I love this phone. And onscreen buttons are badass, makes the 4.7 inch display easier to use + feels faster then capacitive buttons

Calling the camera "really good" on the Nexus 4 really puts everything you say in question. The camera is the biggest failing of the Nexus 4.

I also thinks the camera is alright, I don't ask for crazy camera thou.
Its a Picture i look at a couplepr seconds and then Swype to the next. It's a phone
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About the camera, the picture clarity is better than my friends s3 when I compared after zooming to Max
However I prefer his s3 image quality for more natural colours in it
If you are speaking about speaker loudness, try xperia live with Walkman
And about this post, if u post it in nexus 4 forums, most people who have used or are using nexus 4 will say that its okay
If u post it in HTC one forums, most of them will say you are crazy
Its your choice to choose!
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i also think the camera is ok, it is certainly better than the one that was on my Xperia S

Camera is fine.. It has more natural colors than Samsung s3 .
I'm so tired of hearing these crybabies complaining about a shtty camera.. Clearly you are not using it right!
I would say the s4 & One have a better camera . but they are newer & cost twice as much
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You guys who are complaining about N4 camera all the time, why dont you buy a phone with a good camera? And stop crying about it all the time...or are we in some kindergarden or something? Very annoing to read the same thing over and over again.

My Nexus 4 takes very decent quality photos. I couldn't be happier.. Wayy better than my X2-01's photos!

omaga said:
You guys who are complaining about N4 camera all the time, why dont you buy a phone with a good camera? And stop crying about it all the time...or are we in some kindergarden or something? Very annoing to read the same thing over and over again.
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I think you're overreacting a bit. I haven't noticed anybody "crying" here. It's been merely one critical post. Everybody is entitled to his/her own opinion. You don't like it, ignore it. After all that's a discussion board and not a st. nexus temple. People don't have to worship every single part of the phone to use it.
Anyway my opinion is IF you really want a smartphone with top notch camera don't buy nexus. When I bought nexus I expected to get much worse cam to be honest, and I was positively surprised. You can really take some good pics with our camera.
And no offence towards OP but what's the purpose of such threads. I guess we already have at least one comparative topic like that.
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There's already a nexus4 Vs all other phones thread.
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forever_lol said:
.... st. nexus temple....
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Hahahahahahahahahaha =)
BTW camera is pretty awesome.
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same deal here my nexus just laughs at my htc one. you over heating fool look at my custom goodnees
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If necessary, please continue any further discussions HERE

Nexus 5 Honest Review

Hey people. So I've been inactive for quite awhile. I used to be lurking at the Xperia Z and HTC One section. In the past year I've used tons of flagships. Starting with the Xperia Z from the iPhone 5. Soon I moved to the HTC One. Not long after, I moved to the iPhone 5s. Recently, I managed to snag myself a Nexus 5. Been using it for awhile so I'd thought its time to clean the dust off this account and be active again.
Here's my honest fanboy-free review of the Google Nexus 5. I've used various brands of phones for the past year so I hope that I can share my experiences of the Nexus 5 compared to the others.
Nexus 5 Review
The Nexus 5 is a "cheap" phone. For $349 off contract for the 16GB version, it's quite the steal. Not to mention the flagship specs! What more can we ask for a device priced this affordable?
Build Quality
Phenomenal. Call me low standard, but I think the build is great, at least for the black one. Sure, it's no HTC One or iPhone 5s, but the soft touch back feels awesome. Period. It feels great in the hand and is kinda resistant to scratches. Mine looks mint even after so much use! The build is great; it doesn't flex, and is sturdy. Did I mention how nice the soft touch back feels? It does catches fingerprints and oils from your hands though. But just wiping it off with your fingers will make it look new again.
Power Hungry
The Nexus 5 is full of power. With a Snapdragon 800, 2GB of RAM and the Adreno 330, it will take anything I throw at it. The only issue I had with performance is Real Racing 3. I have the occasional frame-rate drop on that game but other that, it runs like butter.
The UI is smooth with no lag, multitasking is a breeze. There's really nothing else I can ask for.
Pure Google
The Nexus 5 comes with the latest and greatest of Android, 4.4 KitKat. As of this review, there has been 2 updates to far to bring it up to 4.4.2.
The Nexus 5 also comes with the latest Google Now Launcher, and I love it. I've never used Google Now before as it was too much an hassle for me to swipe up to open it. Now as it's fully integrated into the launcher, I find myself using it. A lot.
The "Okay Google" hotword detection is beyond cool. I like showing it off to my friends and they all think its cool. Some people find it a waste of battery. For me, I use it a lot as I'm a student who relies too much on Google. Being able to do Google searches when eating and not getting the sauce all over the phone is useful to me.
As for hangouts being the default SMS app, I think it's a matter of personal opinion. I find it okay. Anyway, it's android! The default messaging app can be changed easily.
Sure, icons are huge. What's the big deal with that?
Eye-opening Screen
The screen is absolutely fantastic. Colors are accurate and the screen is super sharp.
It's great for watching videos and for reading books on. The screen looks like its popping out at times! In fact, I'll go as far as to call it the best screen on a smartphone. Period.
Camera
Meh. Camera quality is okay. Nothing fantastic but it does the job. I find it better than the HTC One in terms of sharpness but in low light, its just no good.
If you are looking for the best camera in a smartphone, stay away.
Speakers
Simply put, its not good. The sound quality is just not good. Sure, its no BoomSound, but still. Its not the best, but it does its job well.
Oh well, for a $350 smartphone with monstrous specs, there's bound to be compromises. I guess the speakers is one of them.
(Edit)I came from the HTC One and therefore my expectations for speakers in smartphones may have increased greatly. I think that the speakers on the Nexus 5 is sufficient, but can be better. Just my 2 cents
Battery Life
At first, it was not good. I had to bring my portable charger everywhere I went. But over time, it has improved. I now can get 6 hours on screen time! I know, crazy right? I guess I had to "break" in the battery.
Call Quality
The earphone used for calls is great, I can hear the other party clearly and they can hear me clearly.
Bottom Line
Is it worth it? Yes. Should you get it? Hell Yes. For the price, its really, really worth it! Furthermore it's from Google; guaranteed updates for the next 2 or so years. It runs great, it's smooth and I really like the Google Now Launcher. I'd choose this phone over the iPhone 5s or any other phones!
This phone really is the best android phone yet.
P.S. Please give me feedback on my review! Please correct me if there's any error! Thanks for taking the time to read this!

I think there's nothing wrong with the speakers. I don't think they're bad or anything. I went from a Note 2 to Nexus 5 and I barely notice the difference between speakers. Sure it's no HTC One-quality speakers but they work fine.

A fantastic review I must say!
Cheers mate!

Good review and you are right with all points. It's really the best Android phone.
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PurpleMadness said:
I think there's nothing wrong with the speakers. I don't think they're bad or anything. I went from a Note 2 to Nexus 5 and I barely notice the difference between speakers. Sure it's no HTC One-quality speakers but they work fine.
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Yes, I agree, they work fine. But maybe I'm used too high quality speakers so they sound kind of crappy to me. Its not fantastic, but they do the job well.
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Great review, came from a S4 and love this phone in comparison. Pure android is the best and have had no desire thus far to load a custom ROM.
Agree with all your points but the speaker quality, its not the best but not horrible at all.
Very happy with the phone overall.
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Were you undoing your review on complete stock, or are you running a custom ROM/kernel? Thanks.
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maximinus058 said:
Great review, came from a S4 and love this phone in comparison. Pure android is the best and have had no desire thus far to load a custom ROM.
Agree with all your points but the speaker quality, its not the best but not horrible at all.
Very happy with the phone overall.
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Yes I agree. Maybe I didn't say it right. Its not good, but it still gets the job done. Maybe its because
I came from the HTC One and that probably raised my expectations for speaker quality. I have edited my original post to reflect that.
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Were you undoing your review on complete stock, or are you running a custom ROM/kernel? Thanks.
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Totally stock. I believe that stock Android by Google is the best ROM there is.
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PurpleMadness said:
I think there's nothing wrong with the speakers. I don't think they're bad or anything. I went from a Note 2 to Nexus 5 and I barely notice the difference between speakers. Sure it's no HTC One-quality speakers but they work fine.
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I think it depends when you bought it. Didn't they drill bigger holes for the speaker in later revisions? I know I got a day 1 order and the speakerphone is awful.
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rxnelson said:
I think it depends when you bought it. Didn't they drill bigger holes for the speaker in later revisions? I know I got a day 1 order and the speakerphone is awful.
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Could be. I have the new revision.

I like this review simply because it has more pros than cons although in some countries it isn't really that cheap. I bought my 32gigs for almost $500.
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Nice review and my thoughts exactly since November 2013!

Nice review and I think the speakers are a bit on the low side.
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PokerFaze said:
Camera
Meh. Camera quality is okay. Nothing fantastic but it does the job. I find it better than the HTC One in terms of sharpness but in low light, its just no good.
If you are looking for the best camera in a smartphone, stay away.
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I don't understand... I find the low light shots (with HDR+) very good !
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Nexus 5 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 low-light camera comparison
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-5-vs-Nokia-Lumia-1020-low-light-camera-comparison_id49015
Pics from it are, naturally, noisier and not as detailed as from the 1020, but they seem to be as good as the ones from the LG G2, which we already pegged in our camera comparisons as one of the best Android cameras out there
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Good review. I find the speaker works just fine. It's leaps and bounds better than the one on the GNex anyways (has a much fuller sound)

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I don't understand... I find the low light shots (with HDR+) very good !
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For me I have to position it perfectly before it will take a nice picture in low light /:
speedyink said:
Good review. I find the speaker works just fine. It's leaps and bounds better than the one on the GNex anyways (has a much fuller sound)
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Yep. Speaker works fine. I don't have the GNex so I can't say that much but compared to the iPhone 5s which I'm using as a companion to the Nexus 5, the speakers on the Nexus 5 truly is lacking.
bushako said:
I like this review simply because it has more pros than cons although in some countries it isn't really that cheap. I bought my 32gigs for almost $500.
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I bought my 16gigs for $442 US Dollars in my country ._.
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I gotta say I have the EXACT same sentiments as you when it comes to this phone.
I gotta say the speaker location is awesome, but the speaker itself is lacking.
Atleast it wasn't placed on the rear.
Camera is good enough to capture moments. Nothing to brag about.
Other than that, everything else is awesome.
My previous phones are Note 2, Moto G, Nexus 4 , Optimus G, iPhone 5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Nexus, Captivate, and S2
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Please correct me if there's any error! Thanks for taking the time to read this!
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Reviews are subjective so there isnt really any scope for error.
Please don't take this the wrong way but there are loads of reviews here and although yours may be the most comprehensive, because they're subjective - it doesn't really offer much. Take 10 reviews, all 10 may agree on 1 point and disagree on another....
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Guess it depends what last phone you had but the speaker destroys my old phone. I'd say both the speaker and headphone audio quality are superior to the average laptop as well. Compares favorably to my $900 Lenovo anyways.
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Great review! I purchased my nexus 5 black from swappa for $365 32gb in good condition. I gotta say I also love the feel of the soft black skin. Its great and I totally I agree with you, however I managed to put a very minor scratch dent on the back with only having it 3 days lol. Wish I could have this phone caseless but I feel like I would beat it up due to my aggressive lifestyle. Anyway good review and I also love the phone so far.
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Nexsix or Note 4 Play edition: Which will be a better device?

Just a thought really. Interested to hear people's views...
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You'll probably find a lot of opinions here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906800
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I don't see that happening, they would lose too many TouchWiz features that make the note the note.

Nexus 6 hands down.

If on the Note 4 GPE you still kept all the S Pen features, then the Note 4 GPE. They have basically the same specs. Same CPU, same amount of RAM, Note 4 is a little bit smaller, SD Card support, Removable battery.

I don't think Google wants competition for their own phone either.

One huge issue is speaker on the back, i just can't get around that, its sooooo bad choice

dazed1 said:
One huge issue is speaker on the back, i just can't get around that, its sooooo bad choice
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Agree, like the Nexus6 stereo front speakers! Cool

galaxys said:
Agree, like the Nexus6 stereo front speakers! Cool
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TBH, even on the bottom it would be MUCH better, too bad