Although Google initially denied a follow-up to the original Google Nexus One, the new ‘S’-class version is arguably the best Android phone yet…
What you’ll like:
- Rocks Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Near Field Communication (NFC) tech
- Roomy 4.0-inch ‘Contour Glass’ display
- Sold unlocked
What you won’t like:
- Resolution no better than 800 x 480
- No expansion card slot
Fighting Record:
- HTC Sensation vs. Google Nexus S - Review
- HTC Thunderbolt 4G vs. Google Nexus S – Review
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs. Google Nexus S - Review
- Google Nexus S vs. HTC Incredible S - Review
- Samsung Wave II vs. Google Nexus S - Review
Key comparisons:
Full specification:
- 4G: none
- 3G: 3G/HSDPA (7.2Mbps)
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth: 2.1 with EDR
- Display: 4.0-inch Super AMOLED (480×800 pixels)
- Camera: 5.0 Megapixels with Autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus and 720p video recording
- Video recording: Yes
- HD video: Yes
- Front-facing camera: Yes
- Storage: up to 16GB
- Software: Pure Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) build
- Extras: GPS/A-GPS, dedicated GPU for faster gaming, haptic feedback vibration, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, curved Contour Display and integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for digital payments. The Nexus S is also sold unlocked, so will work with any GSM carrier.
- Size: 63.0 x 123.9 x 10.88mm
- Weight: 129g
Also known as: Google Nexus Two
- Google Nexus 4
