Galaxy Nexus
Last updated: Oct 19th, 2011.
The Galaxy Nexus is the third official phone contracted by Google and the first phone to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Specs include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal storage, a 4.65 inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3 megapixel camera and a lot more.
The phone features NFC-based sharing with a feature called Androdid Beam, face-recognition unlocking, advanced battery and data monitoring options and a lot more that is possible with the advent of Android 4.0.
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| Released: | 2011/12/14 |
| Display: | Super AMOLED |
| Size: | 4.65 inches |
| Resolution: | 1280x720 (HD) |
| Camera: | 5 megapixel rear, 1.3 megapixel front |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Flash: | Yes |
| Video: | 1080p HD @ 30 fps |
| Battery: | 1750 mAh Li-Ion |
| Operating System: | Android 4.2.2 |
| Internal Memory: | 16, 32 GB |
| External Memory: | N/A |
| RAM: | 1GB |
| Processor: | 1.2Ghz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 |
