Most of you have probably heard of Google products, such as Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10. The first Nexus phone (known as Nexus one) was manufactured by HTC and released in January 2010. A few months later Samsung released Nexus S, followed by Galaxy Nexus. Since then, Nexus has been one of the most well known Smartphones in the market. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of Nexus products.
Advantages
Price:
Comparing to Apple or Samsung, Nexus products are well known for their cheap price . For instance, the recently released Nexus 5 costs only $399
for the 32GB model (factory unlocked). This price is considered to be the lowest price in the market for a phone that has such cutting edge technology. Nexus tablets have low prices too, when compared to iPad or Galaxy Tab.
Software (Operating System):
I can't think of a platform that is better than the untouched Android (yes it's way better than iOS!). Unlike Samsung or HTC, Nexus is the only device that runs the original untouched Android system (There are some other special edition devices that run original Android like Samsung's S4, HTC one, and Motorola's Moto X).
Android is Open Source, which means that some parts of Android are developed in the open, so that source code is always available. Other parts are developed first in a private sector, that the source code is released when next platform version is ready. Open source platform has many advantages, such as larger developer support, customization, more secure, and community support.
Nexus keep you connected to all Google services and Apps such as Gmail, Google Now, Youtube, Google calendar, Google+, Google chrome, Hangouts, Currents, Maps, Google Wallet, Google translate, Google Cards, Google Earth, Google Drive...etc.
Nexus is Unlocked:
Unlike most phones in the market, Nexus can simply work with any SIM card (local and international). You don't have to pay your company extra money to unlock your phone or get stuck with your carrier because your mobile won't work with any other carrier.
In other words, with Nexus you are free to go with any carrier you like, you can travel the world and use your phone wherever you go.
Camera:
Nexus 5 has 8MP rear facing Camera with optical image stabilization, which captures images in HDR+ mode, yet the most beautiful thing about Nexus is not the Camera itself but the features it has. So far, Nexus is the only device that can shoot in "Photo Sphere" mode.
Google Wallet and NFC:
Nexus phone features Near Field Communication (NFC) and can charge wirelessly, while iPhone has neither. NFC allows Nexus to communicate with other phones to transfer files as well as objects, such as payment terminals. Nexus can run the Google Wallet app, which allows users to check out with their phones and have the charge passed on to any credit or debit card.
Disadvantages
Design:
Unlike iPhone, Nexus lacks the design identity when it comes to hardware and style. When I think of Nexus, the only thing that pops in my mind is the software. Google should start redesigning Nexus devices from scratch to add Google taste to them not just by the android software, but also by its own design ID.
Quality:
Nexus devices don't seem to be solid like Apple products. For example, the volume and power buttons on Nexus 4 are hard to press or get stuck sometimes. The location of the speaker is at the back of the phone (Nexus 4), which makes the sound not loud enough. The way Nexus looks can tell that it's somehow fragile; the glass back of Nexus 4 easily cracks after extremely minor incidents. Nexus products are nowhere near as beautifully engineered Apple products.
Battery life:
Google promised that the battery life problem will be solved with Android KitKat 4.4 and Nexus 5, but users still complain about how fast the battery drains when using mobile data, or when browse the web for a certain period of time.
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