Galaxy S3 / Nexus 4 - Page 2

OP, none of us can really make the decision for you. What I will say is that I think the Nexus 4 seems fantastic value, but like you say the spec is very similar between the two phones - so personally I'd say it comes down to if you want a Nexus phone with all the Google updates on time, as there's not much in it hardware wise. Of course there are plenty of AOSP-based ROMs for the GSIII which will probably hit not long after the official Google updates, if you want to run "pure Android".

I'm really tempted myself by the Nexus 4 (currently running a Sensation). I've realised that with every phone I own I end up picking the ROM that makes it as close to AOSP as possible, so I might as well get a Nexus where that's your starting point. Plus, the Nexus 4 has the fastest hardware out there (maybe the Exynos scores 10 points more in some benchmark but for all intents and purposes I see the Exynos Quad, S4 Pro and Tegra 3 as more or less equal), quite possibly the best screen out there and what I think is a pretty awesome looking design.

My main sticking point at the moment is if I can get on fine with 8GB of storage and if it's worth paying £40 more for that extra 8GB. I've seen that Google Music is launching here in the UK at the same time as the Nexus 4, and since most of my current phone storage (of which I have 16GB) is taken up by music, that might be a great option. Then I have to work out if I have enough monthly data to stream the amount of music I'd want to listen to.

Galaxy S III comes with a with micro sd slot, bigger display, better front facing camera, and LTE.

I'm going to stick with my SIII,

There is only 0.1" in the display though

But the storage definitely is at a premium on the S3. As for LTE in the OP's case, since he's living in the UK where the LTE S3 hasn't been available long and the first LTE network launched 2 days ago, I'd imagine he already has the HSPA+ version. But clearly if you are in an area where you have full LTE coverage that is one downside of the Nexus 4

original n1 owner, to a nexus s, and now 3 galaxy nexus'. i will never own a non-nexus device again.

I am selling my S3 (already found buyer) so I can get the Nexus 4. I am getting it mainly for the number of dev's that support the device. I love having a great number of ROM/Kernels to choose from. I'm a flashaholic

Heard it's because they don't wanna play $15 per license to Microsoft.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this uses a micro SIM. If I get one I think I'll just buy a SIM cutter from eBay and hope I don't break it

And yeah, the EE contracts aren't cheap - £36 for 500MB

At least you do have unlimited calls and texts, but still, it's mainly the internet you'll be thinking about if you're bothering to get a 4G plan. Why would they have to pay Microsoft to use a microSD card?

The Nexus 4 is going to better than the Samsung Galaxy S3. It's a reality that all Samsung fanboys have to face. The Nexus 4 will be the best device until the Samsung Galaxy S4 and other Android flagships are introduced in early to mid 2013.