Smartphone market is getting hotter day by day and especially 2012 is a eventful year. Lots of path changing things happened such as introduction of many Smartphone and tablets in various events, introduction of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and when I’m writing this we are just few hours away from Apple iPhone 5 launch.
As a consumer this competition gives too much information for you. You can’t really decide which phone to buy or what is the best one. If you have already made up your mind to go for an Apple product, the best thing that you can do is wait few hours till iPhone 5 comes. But if you like to go for an Android phone, what is the best one out there?
Galaxy Nexus vs Galaxy SIII
After few minutes of online research, any one would narrow down your scope to Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Nexus. Galaxy Notes II is actually hybrid device, designed for specific needs. If that’s the one you need, search ends there. But if you feel like it’s too big, you have to continue with Galaxy S III and Galaxy Nexus.
Galaxy S III is having Quad Core processor, 4.8 inch Super AMOLED plus display, Scratch proof Gorilla Glass II, expandable storage, 8 MP shooter and 2100 mAh battery.
On the other hand Galaxy Nexus is having Dual Core processor, 4.65 inch Super AMOLED display. Couture display, 16 GB internal storage, 5 MP shooter and 1720 mAh battery.
After reading above facts you will say Samsung Galaxy S III is the best Android Smartphone to buy. But in real life, that not the case.
Galaxy Nexus is having latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Project butter gives it super smooth operations like never before. Samsung Galaxy S III comes with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you do a side by side comparison, you will come to know that Galaxy Nexus is way faster regardless of stronger hardware muscle in Galaxy S III. In addition factory unlocked price of Galaxy Nexus is $349 while Galaxy S III is sitting around $600.
Now you must have changed your mind about Galaxy S III and thinking Galaxy Nexus is the best Android Smartphone in the market. But it’s not that simple.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III
If you are not considering price as a serious factor, only difference between Galaxy S III and Galaxy Nexus is its operating system. If you can get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Galaxy S III, it will be the best Android Smartphone ever introduced to the market. According to Samsung, around October they will release official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OTA update for Galaxy S III.
If you can’t wait that long you can try CyanogenMod 10. However in order to get this done you will have to unlock boot loader and root your phone which will void the warranty. And it require certain level of technical knowledge as well.
Conclusion
In short Galaxy Nexus is the best Android Smartphone in the market, till Samsung release Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S III or you flash it with CyanogenMod 10. If you are not sensitive to the price factor, go for Samsung Galaxy S III, wait till Jelly Bean update, of get CyanogenMod 10. Then you will be the owner of the best Smartphone in the world.
If you like to get pure Android experience for good price, your phone is Galaxy Nexus. It’s still the best Android Smartphone in the market, till Galaxy S III get it’s official Jelly Bean update.
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