LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Google Nexus S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 10 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 5.7 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Nexus 4 E960: 1.8 mm thinner

    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 10 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012
    Google Nexus S:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm +10 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    68.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

    +10 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
  • 6890
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Google Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020