Guillermo del Palacio | @ 13370N3 | Madrid | Updated 22/11/2013 at 11:47 pm
Make no mistake: Nexus 4 was the best phone Value 2012 and part of 2013. However, as the year progressed stayed behind the top end of the market, which was supposed to compete. Was below, but cost half (even less, as the price fell in August 100 euros).
this price and these specifications, together with the performance achieved by using a ‘pure’ version of Android, it could have continued in the market for one more season and passed to any smooth midrange . But I did not need. Without warning (if we except the dozens of leaks, clear), Google introduced Nexus 5, his successor on 31 October.
From the first moment he saw it was a different phone . The philosophy is the same: to provide the best possible device to a virtually cost price. However, something has changed. Before was not the best team in the market, but their prices are compensated: now could be, and keeps the price
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This is seen from the first moment. It’s hard not surprised with the quality of the 4.95 inch screen to light a Nexus 5 for the first time. In 2012 the model was very good, but in this year, only HTC One panel can overshadow it. Their visibility is also amazing, both in dark environments such as direct light.
Most surprising is that this can be applied to virtually any element Nexus 5. Even the design has changed and the rear panel is abandoned boxes for much less striking matte finish, but notably more elegant (yes, it is a machine to attract fingerprints, and not by the same TouchID reason). The material, a rubbery plastic, aluminum is far, but is in no way a seedy or frail, but quite the opposite.
Performance is another of its strengths. It is like a shot. Moreover, it goes like a shot fired from a bullet . Here two factors come into play. For one, its quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, and secondly, it is the phone Google
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does this help? Simple: KitKat uses Android 4.4, which already is an improvement in performance. But it also does not incorporate any additional software layer as Sense (HTC’s) or TouchWiz (Samsung). Other manufacturers of devices with Google’s operating system include its layers of customization over Android, with extra features, but usually at the expense of response speed terminal. The worst is that it’s natural to do so hallmark of , but without giving in return really differentiating features. In addition, updates to the platform to reach long before Nexus 5 (and 4) to phones from other companies.
This is important, because many times the software allows the phone improve or correct some of its errors . The chocolate bar, for example, makes the 2,300 mAh battery of the new Nexus (not the pump) is able to get through the day without a problem with moderate use. Moreover, in some cases it may take up to 48 hours, but only if it minimizes the use and functions as Google Now deactivated. Intensive use, with calls, browsing, gaming and video playback for a given working day (ie between 8 and 10 hours ), but no more.
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The camera has also been improved, despite having the same 8 megapixel model last year. This has been achieved since hardware (with changes in the sensor opening), the software (the camera application has a new HDR mode) and, interestingly, change the design . The glass that covered the back of Nexus 4 also protected the camera, but at the cost of losing much quality pictures.
results again lie to Nexus 5 among the best phones on the market. Obviously, you can not compete with Lumia handsets as 1020 and its 41-megapixel sensor (few can), but now do not have to justify having a mediocre camera with the excuse of the price.
In short, this is a device that has no rival. There are terminals that can compete face to face with him and are even able to overcome it in some ways, but then, like last year comes into play his ace in the hole. The price ($ 349 16GB version and 399, the 32) is literally unbeatable. No company can afford to sell a phone for the same cost to manufacture, except Google , and only because has not released this terminal to make money, but market share (and passing, to show what he is capable Android). The downside is that it will take about three weeks from the time of purchase to get one, because there are distribution problems again. At least that confirms what what good is worth waiting .
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