Nexus 4

This article is about the smartphone. For the pop rock single, see Nexus 4/Shine.

Nexus 4
Nexus 4
DeveloperGoogle, LG Electronics
ManufacturerLG Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesGoogle Nexus
First releasedNovember 13, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-11-13)
Availability by regionNovember 13, 2012 (2012-11-13) (Google Play)
DiscontinuedNovember 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)[1]
Units soldOne million, as of February 2013[2]
3 million as of 2Q 2013[3][4][5]
PredecessorGalaxy Nexus
SuccessorNexus 5
RelatedOptimus G
Compatible networksGSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)[6]

3G UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)

HSDPA 42 Mbit/s
Form factorSlate
Dimensions133.9 mm (5.27 in) H
68.7 mm (2.70 in) W
9.1 mm (0.36 in) D[6]
Weight139 g (4.9 oz)[6]
Operating systemOriginal: Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean"
Last: Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"[7]
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPU1.5 GHz quad-core Krait
GPUAdreno 320
Memory2 GB of LPDDR2 RAM, clocked at 533 MHz
Storage8 GB or 16 GB
Battery
  • 2100 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
  • Qi-compatible
Rear camera8 MP back-side illuminated sensor with LED flash 1080p video recording @ 30 fps
Front camera1.3 MP 720p video recording @ 30 fps
Display4.7 in (120 mm) diagonal TrueHD IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass 2
1280 × 768 px (318 ppi)
Connectivity3.5 mm TRRS

GPS
GLONASS
Micro USB 2.0
Mobility DisplayPort (MyDP)[8]
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP[9]
NFC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n[6] (2.4/5 GHz)[10]

Miracast
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, microphone, proximity sensor, Gyroscope, compass, barometer, Accelerometer, ambient light sensor[11]
CodenameMako
SARHead: 0.546 W/kg (1 g)
Body: 1.27 W/kg (1 g)
Hotspot: 1.27 W/kg (1 g)[12]

The Nexus 4 (codenamed Mako[13]) is an Android smartphone co-developed by Google and LG Electronics. It is the fourth smartphone in the Google Nexus product family, unveiled on October 29, 2012, and released on November 13, 2012, and succeeded the Samsung-manufactured Galaxy Nexus. As with other Nexus devices, the Nexus 4 was sold unlocked through Google Play, but was also retailed by wireless carriers.

Compared to the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 4 was distinguished from its predecessor by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, an 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera which use the Sony BSI sensor, Qi wireless charging, and the introduction of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, an update to the operating system which introduced 360-degree spherical photo stitching called "Photo Sphere", a quick settings menu, widgets on the lock screen, gesture typing, and an updated version of Google Now. The Nexus 4 has similar hardware to the Optimus G, the latter also produced by LG.

The Nexus 4 was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the quality and performance of the Nexus 4's hardware. It was also the first Google Nexus device to be released at a relatively lower outright price in comparison to other high-end/flagship smartphones, leading to unexpected high demand and supply shortages. However, the device was criticized for its lack of LTE support, and its lack of a user-removable battery which its predecessor, the Galaxy Nexus, included. It was succeeded by the Nexus 5.

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