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
4
Great, but could've been fantastic
on January 2, 2012
Posted by: geocurt
from Roswell, GA
Expertise:Expert
I have high expectations for a phone designed from the ground up to work with the newest version of the android operating system. The Nexus is great, but falls slightly short of my expectations.
Don't get me wrong, there is still no other android phone I'd rather own - but in one day of owning it I've had a random shutdown and had the phone lock up when I tried to place a call which required me to remove the battery. Also the battery life is mediocre, and I don't believe this is all because of the LTE radio or the screen. I shut all the radios off and it lost 30% overnight - the razr I traded in for this phone lost 10% overnight.
There is plenty great about the phone, the screen is beautiful and ICS really is a nice step forward for Android. It's just not quite fantastic - yet.
Don't get me wrong, there is still no other android phone I'd rather own - but in one day of owning it I've had a random shutdown and had the phone lock up when I tried to place a call which required me to remove the battery. Also the battery life is mediocre, and I don't believe this is all because of the LTE radio or the screen. I shut all the radios off and it lost 30% overnight - the razr I traded in for this phone lost 10% overnight.
There is plenty great about the phone, the screen is beautiful and ICS really is a nice step forward for Android. It's just not quite fantastic - yet.
Pros: Lightweight, comfortable form factor, quickest os updates
Cons: Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Nexus vs Skyrocket
on January 3, 2012
Posted by: hlm310
from Atlanta, GA
Expertise:Intermediate
Nexus is a very good product but I would rate it no better than Galaxy Skyrocket. Ice Cream Sandwich has a lot of good features BUT it lacks some very basic features. They forgot to include speed dialing, a common feature on all phones except Iphone. You have to delete the entire phone log, there is no option to delete part of the log. For email logs, they left out option to "delete all" a feature Android has had in the past. The Calendar app is pure vanilla. Very basic and very poor. The Skyrocket Calendar app is a much better version. ALL IN ALL IF I HAD TO CHOOSE, SKYROCKET IS A BETTER USER DEVICE.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, poor calendar app, no speed dial, no delete all provision, have to delete entire phone log
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Not bad!
on January 4, 2012
Posted by: AL21
from New York, NY
Expertise:Expert
So far a pretty decent phone, wish battery life was much better though :(
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
pure google experience finally comes to Verizon
on January 4, 2012
Posted by: johnvo423
from sioux city, ia
Expertise:Expert
As far as the OS goes its perfect. Intuitive and revolutionary. Easily the best android phone to date. Surprisingly short battery life considering the stock android and 1850 battery.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, pure google
Cons: battery, built in speaker
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
This phone is the best phone on Verizon
on January 5, 2012
Posted by: AntimonyER
from Savannah, GA
Expertise:Intermediate
After three weeks with this phone, I am very pleased with it. It is super fast in browsing through the phone menus, playing content, browsing the internet. The screen looks amazing, and the phone feels great in the hand. Only complaint is coming from a different LTE phone, I am no longer able to recieve an LTE signal at my desk, where I was previously with the other phone (it was marginal before). Kind of disappointing, but hopefully the signal is improved with an update soon. No regrets purchasing this phone regardless.
Pros: everything else not listed as a con
Cons: lte signal
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
ICS Issues
on January 5, 2012
Posted by: AuburnGrad2011
from Auburn, AL
Expertise:Expert
I love the power of the Nexus! Out of the box i loved it but quickly saw issues with the software. ICs 4.0.3 is supposed to fix some of these issues but coming from a rooted HTC incredible the bang for my buck just isn't their. The battery life is terrible, the speaker volume isn't loud except if you DL a 3rd party app, and the cellphone signal is terrible. These issues I know have to be fixed by Verizon but i Didn't wait 8 months and pushed back delays to experience issues out of the box.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Great Phone!
on January 5, 2012
Posted by: Samsunglover2512
Great phone although it does have poor battery life
Pros: Bright display
Cons: poor baterry life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
A few minor flaws hold it back
on January 5, 2012
Posted by: cggorman
from midwest, usa
Expertise:Intermediate
Color/intensity banding mars an otherwise amazing screen.
Radio weakness keeps it from reaching its full mobile communications potential.
Power Button placement is just odd. questionable ergonomics.
speaker loudness FAR too weak for a mobile device.
Radio weakness keeps it from reaching its full mobile communications potential.
Power Button placement is just odd. questionable ergonomics.
speaker loudness FAR too weak for a mobile device.
All quibbles, really. I cant think of anything id rather have to replace it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US