Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy Nexus 4G with 16GB Memory Cell Phone (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.4
(624 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 624 reviews
5 Stars
400
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
18
1 Star
26
90%of customers recommend this product.
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520 out of
581)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy Nexus 4G with 16GB Memory Cell Phone (Verizon)
Customer Rating
3
everything can use improvement
on January 9, 2012
Posted by: captHmorgan
with little on the web regarding how to personalize this phone, and little to no support from sales staff with actual usable knowledge regarding this phone, it has been, and will be a work in progress to individualize and personalize this phone to my use and likeness.
Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight, dual processor
Cons: poor user self-help guides
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Well Done
on January 12, 2012
Posted by: ToDoLou
from Philadelphia
Expertise:Intermediate
Well executed phone. Comfortable in the hand. Smooth as silk performance. BEAUTIFUL display. Flawless!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Stellar enthusiast phone, nearly 100% pure Google
on January 17, 2012
Posted by: PuckMercury
from Indianapolis, IN
Expertise:Expert
Most individuals who purchase this phone are likely power-users who take certain "liberties" with the installed software and ROM. I start with this to explain the perfect rating in spite of Verizon's LTE issues as well as some quirks specific to this phone. The UI itself (Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.2) is smooth, the screen is gorgeous and highly responsive and the phone over all is lightning quick.
The dimensions of the phone are both ample and diminutive in all the right places. The curved glass has made the screen-protector after-market's variety a little slow on the uptake, but there are certainly great options already.
I am a huge fan of this phone and can only find a few gripes to mention, none with Google directly. I find that is relevant because the Nexus line is their flagship line, and this is currently the flagship line's flagship. It is ensured to represent the best possible device.
The issues relate to Verizon and their decision to block Google Wallet and their reception issues with the radio in this device. The Wallet apk can be easily obtained and side-loaded without even rooting, it was clearly not a compatibility issue. Also, the LTE network and the co-existence with legacy networks has issues. Sometimes the phone will refuse to connect to LTE even when in a well-covered LTE area until you reboot. Additionally, there are signal strength issues at times which are due to actual issues rather than mis-reporting the signal strength on the device as Verizon has stated.
Samsung also is attributed for my one remaining issue and that is app availability. There are a number of apps released for the Galaxy S2 line which are not available to this phone for no reason other than they've locked them out. Specifically disappointing are the apps which take advantage of owning a Samsung Smart TV. All the synergies which make each so appealing are removed for no apparent reason.
All in all these are mostly minor and I strongly recommend this device without hesitation.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, google controlled development
Cons: verizon's "google wallet" deceptions, network connectivity / radio issues, samsung smarttv integration locked out
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
flow of design and fuction
on January 18, 2012
Posted by: ToddNYC
from New York, NY
love the nexus. so user friendly and super sexy design. with a big screen but thin and tough. very fast phone .
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Great phone. But not there yet
on January 26, 2012
Posted by: dryguy37
from Colorado
Expertise:Intermediate
Great phone with awesome features but has a few big glitches. Here are some problems that I experienced.
- phone resets randomly
- data drops during calls
- keyboard is just okay still needs work
- calls randomly drop
- speakers a little weak
- phone is way to powerful for the battery
- back cover warps and is flimsy
- camera has no delay which is great... but doesn't auto-focus fast enough
- compatibility problems with some apps
- phone resets randomly
- data drops during calls
- keyboard is just okay still needs work
- calls randomly drop
- speakers a little weak
- phone is way to powerful for the battery
- back cover warps and is flimsy
- camera has no delay which is great... but doesn't auto-focus fast enough
- compatibility problems with some apps
Hopefully Google can fix most of this stuff with Android 4.1
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Phone Beautiful screen
on February 11, 2012
Posted by: ac14
Great phone, just wish there was a bigger batter then the 21 mAh
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I've been Samsunged
on February 13, 2012
Posted by: BadM1stake
from New York
Expertise:Expert
I've been a Samsung customer for a very long time and about 2 years as a smartphone customer. I have definitely seen the ups and downs in their products and this is the first Samsung device I've owned that I have no complaints about.
Over the last 18 months since the launch of the Galaxy S line, I've watched Samsung grow as a company. They've taken their customers criticisms and praise seriously and the result of this is the Galaxy Nexus. It's as if they read my mind and built a phone exactly how I wanted it.
Great job Samsung, keep it up!
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, intuitive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
big, but doable
on March 29, 2012
Posted by: Co2stay
Expertise:Expert
When upgrading from my Palm Pre to the Nexus, I had some concerns. I have a galaxy 10.1 tablet and have been very happy with the product so I wanted to go with Samsung. I have always wanted smallish smart phones (about 8 years of smart starting with treos). The size of the Nexus concerned me. It does fit in my pants pocket which is great when I don't bring a purse.
The display is unbelievable and the reason I selected this device.
As an added bonus, all my apps from the tablet came across easy peasy (which was a surprise to me). The screen is large enough that the games I love on the tablet can be played on the phone.
Of course, the time of smart phone batteries lasting days or even a week are long gone. I would love a longer lasting battery. The additional battery isn't that much longer.
Overall, contrary to what others have posted, I feel the device is sturdier than I expected - feels tougher in my hand. So far, I am quite happy with my purchase.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
Cons: Too big
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US