This isn't a perfect device -- and in fact a lot of what's exciting about this phone is what's happening behind the scenes. It's as if the stage is set for the arrival of Honeycomb along with a slew of features. Still, when it comes to state of the art for Android right now, the buck stops here.
Read the full review →
81
Computerworld says:
quote
Read the full review →
The Nexus S is a nice phone but nothing revolutionary. That's kind of the point. It's designed to be state-of-the-Android and to show the operating system in its best light. If you want a pure, unlocked, up-to-date open-source phone, this is your baby. Happy hacking. quote
Read the full review →
90-Day Price History
Critic reviews
sort by
The bottom line is this. If you are an iPhone user this isn’t going to make you switch. If you’re an Android user you will want this phone more than any other. If you’re currently neither, we recommend that you go with the Nexus S.
Read the full review →The Nexus S is a nice phone but nothing revolutionary. That's kind of the point. It's designed to be state-of-the-Android and to show the operating system in its best light.
Read the full review →
ediblesneakers
I just purchased the Nexus S 4G after owning the EVO and the iPhone 4. This device is seriously excellent. This device has everything google can offer and makes android run like its no big deal. I love how smooth everything is. Even my EVO can't keep up with it.
Read the full review →
BCingyou
I am generally opposed to paying full price for tech goodies, and craigslist is overflowing with people selling off their Nexus S - often only a month or two old - in favor of the iphone 4S or the Galaxy S II. Given that my old android 1.5 phone was no longer able to even send a text message, it...
Read the full review →
isaactorres
So far I love my Nexus S 4G. Issues however come in when I look at wireless radio reception (WiMax, Cell radio, and WiFi). Seems to be some bugs plauging it at the moment. Hoping Sprint/Google/Samsung fix it soon. Android isnt exactly my first choice for an OS, but I grew tired of waiting for...
Read the full review →
Markus2530
Great look and feel. Screen is beautiful and it has close to the same battery life of the duel core phones. Love that this phone has 0 bloat where.
Read the full review →
How it stacks up
Instantly compare the Samsung Nexus S (GT-i9020) side by side with some of the top devices on gdgt!
Compare these-
Samsung Nexus S (GT-i9020) 81 from $267 -
HTC One (2013) 96 $199 on contract -
Apple iPhone 5 96 from $199 -
LG Nexus 4 (Mako, E960) 86 $199 on contract -
Samsung Galaxy S 4 92 $199 on contract
Other Samsung cellphones
-
Samsung Galaxy S 4 92 $199 on contract -
Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) 92 $49 on contract -
Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) 85 $249 on contract -
Samsung Galaxy Nexus 92 from $339 -
Samsung Galaxy S II 89 from $319
Don't forget to check out these other devices by Samsung, you might find something good!