With the latest OS update for the Android platform on the horizon, rumors have it that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Ice Cream Sandwich will be available exclusively from Verizon Wireless. Stated to be a complete Google handset, the Galaxy Nexus or better known as Nexus Prime is expected to receive official word on October 11.
Since not much detail on the handset’s form factor is currently available, Engadget recently stated reliable information from two different sources that provide in-depth details of the equipped hardware with a slight variation on the second source. But, what’s for certain is that the handset will run on the upcoming Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Since the smartphone is stated to be a pure Google handset, the OS will feature no modification, which means no TouchWiz UI.
According to BGR, the Galaxy Nexus is expected to come powered by a 1.2GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 dual core Cortex A9 SOC accompanied by 1GB or RAM, a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display with curved glass, 32GB or built-in memory and the Near Field Communication technology. Additionally, the device is presumed to sport a 5MP rear-facing primary camera that captures video in 1080p full HD, 1.3MP on its front, 4G LTE/HSPA data connectivity, Wi-Fi b/g/n and a 1,750mAh battery, all enclosed within the 9mm thin body.
The guys over at GSM Arena have a different side of the story. Based on their findings, the device will host a 1.5GHz Exynos CPU compliment by a dual core PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU. Further on, in place of the 5MP camera and the 1,750mAh battery, the handset is suggested to hold an 8MP rear camera and a 2,050mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone is anticipated to receive official word on October 11 as both companies Google and Samsung have sent out invites for the event but, havn’t specify its main purpose.
