The hardware
Here's the funny
thing about the Nexus 4 -- we kind of knew it was coming, and we kind of
knew what it would be like. First came the rumblings that LG would be
the manufacturer, and that it'd be a close cousin to the Optimus G,
which the Korean manufacturer launched in September in Seoul. LG brought
in journalists from throughout the world (including us) to get the
first look at the Optimus G. And looking at the first leaked pictures,
as well as the rumored specs, it was pretty apparent we'd be seeing the
same species in the Nexus 4.
The Nexus 4 display
So let's start out front. LG's using the same 4.7-inch IPS
display at 768x1280 resolution as on the Optimus G. That packs in a few
more pixels than the Samsung Galaxy did (a mere 720p wide). IPS
displays are known for their brilliance, and LG's proved itself here.
Colors, while toned down a tad from the Super AMOLED panel in the
Samsung Galaxy Nexus, are very crisp, and individual pixels aren't as
apparent. But the biggest difference perhaps is in color temperature.
Whites are white again, and side-by-side the Nexus 4 makes the Galaxy
Nexus display look like a yellow tobacco stain. If we had to pick two
displays to duke it out for the next year, we'd pick LG's IPS display,
and the Super LCD2 display being used by HTC.
The Nexus
4 display is covered by Gorilla Glass 2, and it takes a subtle curve
toward the edges of the phone -- a very nice design touch. We wouldn't
call that "curved glass" or a "curved display" or anything, though. The
front-facing camera's in the top right corner, and the earpiece is a
sliver where the display meets the top edge. There's a notification
light below the screen that works the same as on the Galaxy Nexus.
The body
The really interesting thing here is that the Nexus 4, from the front
anyway, could easily be mistaken for the Galaxy Nexus, at least by a
layman. They're close enough in size and shape, though the Nexus 4 has
better design cues. (Whether that's from LG or Google we'll be debating
for some time.)
First, the boring stuff: The Nexus 4's 8-megapixel camera is flush with
the body of the phone. It doesn't stick out at all. But then there's the
flash, which has a tiny little ring around it. The more astute will
recall that this is the same scheme used in the 8MP version of the
Optimus G.
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