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The Samsung Galaxy S2 is among
the most popular Android smartphones of all time, and certainly the most
successful phone for Samsung smartphones. However, this is not their highest spec handset. Along with the Galaxy Note,
the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has the highest specs when it comes to several of its
features. In this article I will
compare some key features of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
so you can decide which is the better smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was a
collaboration between Samsung and Google to showcase the latest v4.0 of
Android, dubbed 'Ice Cream Sandwich'. The Samsung Galaxy S2 however ships with
the previous 'Gingerbread' version installed. The Galaxy S2 supports an update
to the new version of the software, but because the Nexus was the first phone
to have this version as standard, Samsung ensured it has the hardware to do the
job .
The screen is arguably the
crowning feature of the Galaxy Nexus.,Even to
this day, it has one of the highest resolutions of any smartphone. At 720x
1280, it is only now being matched by newer phones. This gives it the ability
to display HD videos as well as photos and games it top quality. The Samsung
Galaxy S2 has a qHD screen resolution (480x 800), which although impressive, is
still ay short of that of the Galaxy Nexus.
Probably the most disappointing
feature of the Nexus (on paper at least) is its camera. With a resolution of 5
megapixels, it is below what you would expect from a phone with a brand new
operating system and high definition screen. Despite its seemingly low
resolution, the camera is still able to capture video footage in 1080p high
definition, which is a feature shared with the Samsung Galaxy S2, although this
is to be expected as the device has an 8 megapixel camera.
Both handsets are matched on
several features; they both have a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, so you can
expect great performance from both devices. Equally impressive is their data
download speeds when browsing the internet over a g3 connection; at 21
megabytes per second, they are among the fastest web browsing phones available marketing.
The Galaxy S2 was released in
April 2011, whereas the Galaxy Nexus hit the market in November 2011. By the
time the Galaxy Nexus was released, momentum had already picked up in sales of
the Galaxy S2, which explains why the Galaxy Nexus was not as successful,
despite several moreappealing
specifications. Both handsets are superb in their own rights though, and
whichever you choose you are unlikely to be disappointed. If you are in the
market for a Samsung smartphone
though, it may be worth waiting a little longer, as their latest flagship is
due for release later this year. The Galaxy S3 is rumoured to sport a 12
megapixel camera and quad-core processor among its key features and looks set
to be one of the biggest tech releases of 2012.