[Nexus 5 General] roadrunnerx7:
I see your point, but remember I said I didn't think these other phones are "much" better. See, when the G1 came out and I got that phone, back then the improvements were drastic, and were very useful. They weren't really incremental, they were actually pretty big improvements. And also android was speeding up fast with features. So quickly phones were outdated and you really felt like your phone was really old. But even by the time the G2 came out, things had already started slowing down. Still pretty big updated, but getting smaller. Then by the time I got my Nexus, about May, things were crawling along. And still are

I'm not saying those new phones aren't great, they are very nice. And all probably slightly better than the galaxy nexus. But that's my point, only SLIGHTLY better. It's not like at the beginning, where the G1 quickly became old because of entirely new features on other phones, or with the G2 when it would become outdated because of decently new android versions. Not now, look at what you said. The screen is better. True, it is, but just slightly. I'm not obsessed with colors and crispness, put the screen next to the nexus, and ill probably agree is nicer, but worth replacing? nope. Still nice. Then again the nexus screen is very nice too. Same with the battery. Lasts longer. But slightly. Plus in my case, to solve that, I simply got another battery/charging case. So any small advantage the battery may have had, its gone, and even more cause now im sure my two batteries last way longer than the one S4 battery. And its not a bother to me at all, usually the one battery will last me almost the whole day(or more) on regular use. so with 2 im set. and its much cheaper than replacing my phone, which is great anyway, so again, not worth it. if I was after the battery i'd go for the MAXX phones.. but hate Verizon so stuck with the gnex lol.

the processor? I don't know what the S4 could do that the gnex cant with its processor, but as far as im concerned the processor on the gnex is more than enough for anything im doing with my phone. I guess it would be nice to have faster processor, but I just don't see it worth replacing for my phone when my phone can do it also, and smoothly. I think with the processors theyre ahead of theyre use maybe? kinda sounds like having a 500hp car... but not being able to use it because theres no decent streets for that much power. looks nice and probably feels good to know you have it.. but not useful at the moment?

basically same deal with the camera. im sure it takes better pictures. but the pictures my phone takes are nice also. one thing I don't know is if the S4 has HDR capabilities and how good they are. that'd be interesting... that alone still not worth replacing, but would get my interest!

the card slot is a big plus for the S4, ill give you that. It's not really a feature though, just stupid decisions on googles part, don't care what theyre excuse is... but when deciding a card slot, or stock android, stock android had more pro's. so its not worth replacing just for a card slot.

Everything you said is an upgrade, I agree, but just a slight upgrade. Its kinda similar to the crap apple pulls off... they make a great phone... then a year later release a slightly better phone, or just the same phone with an "s" (lol), and people fly out to buy it as if theyre phone is crap and the new one is the best thing on earth.. wtf? waste of money. not worth it to me.

For me a phone worth upgrading would be kind of like a combination of the best of the phones out now. Batteries like the MAXX... pictures like the S4 or HTC's.. stock android like the nexus phones.. a card slot like every other phone except nexus lol.. as for screens? whatever nicest screen is already out there. honestly I don't know how much better they can even get.. just not size. they get any bigger and people will be carrying around tablets next to their ears.. I already think the Note 2 is ridiculous... but to each his own.

You get my point now? the newer phones are great, just not worth replacing the gnex. I think phones have reached their max, or are close. you can barely even call them phones anymore. eventually it wont be a phone anymore. I think if they'd focus more on real new useful features, instead of releasing slightly bigger, slightly faster, slightly this and slightly that, then their would be a phone worth upgrading to.

only way im replacing: substantially better phone comes out(not SLIGHTLY), or if my phone breaks. :good:

and yes printing money would be nice, though useless and illegal, so no I wouldn't want that as a feature lol