[Nexus 4 General] CreamyNougat:
I come from iPhone 3G to HTC EVO 4G to iPhone 4S to (very briefly) HTC Vivid to (briefly) HTC One X+ to LG Nexus 4.

Before the iPhone 3G I had a Nokia 6120 classic - which was an absolutely brilliant phone which I miss every day.

My most recent phone - the One X+, was purchased outright from the AT&T store. I compared it side by side with a GS3 and an Optimus G. All three were at the exact same price point so money was not a deciding factor.

The One X+ is a fantastic phone.

Its most significant drawbacks:

- crappy HTC software: crappy in the sense that it's gaudy looking and unnecessary although fast and smooth.

- phone gets very VERY hot and stops charging when playing games - specifically Arcane Legends.

- the camera pod sticks out instead of being flush with the body. I scratched the **** out of my EVO 4G's plastic lens while I had it; this is a really big deal to me.

- the camera is bad. Not horrible, but it's the end of 2012 and compared to the iPhone 4S, it's bad.

- the 1080p video recording is choppy. This is a quad core phone, choppiness is unacceptable.

Its most significant advantages:

- The design, construction and finish are super premium. The device could've been teleported from the future.

- The display is the best I've seen on a phone.

- The in hand feel is about perfect.

- It's about | ______ | close to being perfect.

My second to last phone which I used over a year was the iPhone 4S.

Its drawbacks:

- crappy iOS software.

- no swipe typing.

- boring.

Its advantages:

- 2nd best screen I've ever seen on a phone.

- best camera I've ever used on a phone, bar none.

- fit and finish are outstanding, design is beautiful.

The Nexus 4 I received in the mail yesterday. It's an interesting device. Here are my observations about it in no particular order. Please bear in mind that these observations are influenced by my ownership history.

- Screen is not as nice as the One X+ but slightly nicer than the 4S.

- Camera is a little better than the One X+ but slightly worse than the 4S.

- Screen has a barely noticeable yellow spot on it - glue curing issue or whatever; so fit/finish is subpar to both One X+ and 4S.

- It's noticeably heavier and colder than the One X+ but a little warmer in hand than the 4S (I'm in Chicago and it's 40 degrees outside).

- Things I could easily do with one hand on the One X+ I can't on the Nexus 4. Not entirely sure why, maybe the taper of the phone (I'm 6'3", my hands are fairly large).

- The button feel isn't as nice as the One X+ which isn't as nice as the 4S. The volume slider actually moves around if just lightly tapped.

- The Nexus 4 is fast and snappy. Snappier than the One X+ and snappier than the 4S.

- The screen has a very annoying warm color to it indoors BUT outdoors it is absolutely gorgeous.

Nexus 4 overall design observations:

- from the top, the chrome bezel around the black face reminds me of my iPhone 3G.

- looking at the bottom side it reminds me of my iPhone 4S - the two screws on either side of the connector which is centrally located.

- from the bottom looking at an angle, it reminds me of the iPhone 4S - glass face and back but instead of the aluminum trim that leaves the glass edges exposed, they chose to use plastic that extends to the edges. No doubt this will help protect the glass from shattering.

- The phone slid off my nightstand and hit the hardwood floor. Chrome trim has a 1/2 millimeter wide ding in it.

- The phone design is actually quite bipolar: the back is absolutely gorgeous albeit fragile. The front is very pretty as well. Then there's the chrome & plastic sides and buttons which sort of ruin the aesthetic.

Where am I at with this phone right now?

It's only my 2nd day owning it. I need to decide if I will RMA it for the yellow spot issue or keep it at all. It's really a mixed bag here:

- Nexus 4 cost me 397.change shipped to me.

- One X+ cost me 602.change at the AT&T store.

- Nexus 4 software is pretty much the best I've ever used.

- One X+ software looks garish in comparison.

- Nexus 4 screen is kind of unsatisfying - between yellow spot & overly warm colors, I'm not okay with it.

- One X+ screen is absolutely perfect.

- Nexus 4 design is sort of ... je ne sais quoi.

- One X+ design is almost perfect - except camera pod and overheating!

If HTC would release something like the One X+ but with a flush camera and stock Android I think they'd sell millions of them.

P.S. Side by side with the GS3 and Optimus G: the GS3 looks plasticky and kind of like a child's toy. The screen is also not for me. I much prefer LCD screens. The Optimus G looks like a cheap knockoff of a nice handset. Like if Apple or HTC would release a signature handset, then the Koreans would swoop in and design something that tries to be premium but just can't pull it off. A lot like Hyundais vs BMWs/MBs ...

P.P.S Removable battery and 16GB storage are non-issues to me. The 4S was 16GB and I never ran out of room in a year of using it - with a TON of music, porn, pictures, videos, etc on it. As far as power, I have chargers at work, at home and in the car. It's second nature to plug my phone in whenever I arrive at a destination. And if I'm out and about and don't have a charge, the phone is usually charged since I keep it charged, or somebody somewhere normally has an "Android" charger.