At a joint Samsung/Google press event in Hong Kong, Samsung and Google unveiled the Galaxy Nexus, perhaps one of the most impressive smarpthones to date. While not much of a surprised after numerous leaks, the Galaxy Nexus is the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone featuring these features:
- A 4.65″ 1280×720 HD Super AMOLED display with a 100,000:1 contrast ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio (that’s 316ppi vs. 326ppi on the iPhone 4/4S)
- A 1.2″ GHz dual-core CPU with 1GB of RAM
- LTE or HSPA+ connectivity
- A contour display (like the Nexus S) with an ultra-thin bezel
- Barometer for weather features
- NFC support
- WiFi b/g/n
- 1750mAh battery
- Hyperskin anti-slip coating
- Hidden notification LED
- 5MP camera with 1080p video capture (with continuous focus, zoom while recording, time lapse, and video snapshots), 1.3MP front-facing camera
- Zero shutter lag
The Galaxy Nexus will be launched around the world in November.
Source: Samsung
