Verizon Galaxy Nexus & Rezound Images Appear, Release Date Not Available for Either LTE Smartphone [Verizon Gets Ready to Launch New Samsung & HTC Smartphones, Official Images of Both Devices Leak Ahead of Launch]

Posted on TFTS by Chris Smith on Sunday, 30. October 2011 under: Mobile/Cell Phones

Verizon is going to launch three hot Android handsets in the following weeks, but since the Motorola Droid RAZR has already started selling, we’re now more interested in the remaining two, the next-gen Google phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and the HTC Rezound, previously known as the Vigor.

They’re both flagship Android handsets and they’ll both come with 4G LTE powers on board. But the carrier is yet to reveal pricing and release dates for any of them, although Verizon did confirm it will carry the Galaxy Nexus at some point in the future.

Today we have two image leaks for you, one for each device. First of all we’re looking at the official press image of the Galaxy Nexus (available above) which has been discovered at this URL:

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus (or the SCH-i515) lacks any carrier branding on the front, but since it’s a Google Nexus-branded handset we’re not that surprised.

The HTC Rezound on the other hand, is expected to be announced at its own special event next week. But it looks like the handset has already been spotted in good company in an ad, together with LTE fellows LG Revolution and Motorola Droid Bionic well ahead of its official launch.

Besides 4G LTE branding we notice the handset will come with Beats sound and red keys. And since this isn’t a Nexus handset, it clearly displays Verzion’s logo on the front. But what’s up with that Joe Jonas screen in the ad?

The specs and features of the Rezound have been leaked a bunch of times so we won’t repeat them while we wait for HTC to officially unveil them. And we don’t have any pricing details and release dates for the two devices either, but we certainly expect to see them in stores in the following weeks where both should carry a $299.99 on contract price tag.

What Android will you buy from Verizon this holiday season, the HTC Rezound, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or the Motorola Droid RAZR?

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Confused by the misinformation
Guys, there are plenty of sites that have already done the photo comparisons and the Galaxy Nexus kicks the piss out of everything else, including the 8mp iPhone 4S. Megapixels don’t mean everything, and the zero shutter lag alone makes the Nexus more valuable as a camera. Also, Rezound is not coming with ICS, it’s going to have Gingerbread, why would you buy something that isn’t going to have the best o/s available? I’m coming off an iPhone 3GS, am horribly disappointed in iOS5, and can’t WAIT for the Nexus to come out!

SoCoolCurt
definitely GNex for me. I was leaning towards the Rezound when it was the Vigor simply because it was rumored to be releasing first and I need a phone asap. Gnex certainly looks like the better device to me though. Pretty pissed it doesn’t have an official date yet but I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the 10th or earlier.
Richard Yarrell
I will definately be getting the GALAXY NEXUS on day one launch and don’t even have a current verizon account that’s how important this device is. I am currently a HTC FANBOY and avid supporter of the EVO FAMILY OF DEVICE ON SPRINT. I had the OG EVO 4G from june 4th 2010 to june 24th 2011 and just recently on june 24th 2011 upgraded to the EVO 3D so I am stacked with a unlimited plan for data. I will add the GALAXY NEXUS ON VERIZON to my profolio of devices SO I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. It will definately be a while before HTC brings any update to ice cream sandwhich to any of there current gingerbread devices. It will be a while for all manufacturers to update to ice cream sandwhich I applaud google on this iteration of ice cream it proves that stock android is no longer ugly like it was in june 2010 and this proves more so that skins are no longer need for android devices in my book. Pure android has come a long way and this will be my very forst pure android device and I look forward to that completely..
Brianb13
The Galaxy Nexus is for me. Everything else is yesterday’s news as they won’t come with ICS out of the box and still have physical buttons on them.
Timothy Nugent
The Galaxy Nexus is by far the best phone comming out within the next couple of months. It has the best screen, the best camera out of the bunch(better than the iphone 4s, and faster shot-to-shot), has NFC, has a barometer for much greater GPS accuracy, has a CPU and GPU that are designed for greater battery life, has a great design, and comes with no bloatware/ui.
The only downside is the fact that you can’t replace the SD Card, but since I haven’t done that since I’ve owned my Thunderbolt, I am not worried.
For the ignorant, Megapixels on the camera does not matter, you only need 2.07 to reach 1080p resolution. Sure, higher MP means you can digital zoom without pixelation, however the picture will be fuzzy long before you reach the pixel barrier of 5 mp.
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Steve Michael
“It has the best screen, the best camera out of the bunch(better than the iphone 4s, and faster shot-to-shot)”
Ok guy don’t be a total fanboy. I am probably going to get this phone but some of the facts.
1. The screen isn’t super OMLED plus. If it was then I would agree it would have the best screen. As such it is a great screen but not the best.
2. The camera is only 5mpx not 8. Yes they can have a good lens but the reality is that the iphone4s has a better camera.
You also mention battery life. I would be willing to bet you that this device gets FAR worse life than the iphone4s for similar tasks. That screen and 4G will chew up batteries.
Again, I probably will pick up this phone “if” it is released very soon. But to say it is the “best” is a reach. I won’t get in to programs written in Java (dalvik) vs ObjectiveC.

Tom
Definitely the galaxy nexus. Though I like the razr’s material choices the nexus has ICS, will get more frequent updates (my droid was seemingly always 4-6 months behind android releases), and best of all takes pictures instantly unlike this crap where I have to wait 30 seconds for the camera app to start, then another 30 seconds for the thing to figure out I took a picture.
Taylor
Got a question for you guys. I’ve been an avid blackberry user for years now and am ready to make the switch to an android. My wife has the iphone 4s but I don’t like how many restrictions the phone has. It’s their way or the high way.
So, I have never used the blur, sense, or pure android systems before. I’m thinking that since I don’t like to be locked down to any specific operating system I may like the pure android, however I am fond of eyecandy. I don’t think I’m going to want some interface that looks ugly and plain.
Any suggestions? It’s between the HTC Rezound, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and the Droid Razr.

TallTony
“Any suggestions? It’s between the HTC Rezound, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and the Droid Razr”
That’s the dilemma for most of us. However, what it’s going to come down to for me is that I’m going to use the phone for. I like the features of ICS (Android 4.0) but I can wait for them considering what Motorola put into the RAZR. I’m not a recreational phone user. Well, I do like to have fun with my phone but my primary reason for purchasing it is for business. What some people call “bloatware” on the RAZR is a set of tools that can be invaluable to the business user. I also read about a software company that will allow the RAZR to sync with MS-Outlook. I’m not crazy about the idea of a locked bootloader but if they give me the functionality I want, I can’t see why I shouldn’t seriously consider the RAZR.
The Nexus sounds amazing however, how much extra will I have to pay to get an HDMI interface cable for output to a HDTV and still not have a way to keep the phone charged while streaming video? ICS is great but how much will I have to pay extra for apps that come close to what Motorola is including in the RAZR at no extra charge? Also, I can “suffer” for a few months until the RAZR gets ICS.
The Rezound? It’s still a mystery to me. Beats Audio and a nice headset? Not reason enough to spend the money on a handset that’s being marketed for recreational use. I need to know more about what’s going to be loaded on it. Oh, and it could be a year before this handset sees ICS. My fiance and daughter both have Thunderbolts. Although they seem to have good units, they did have some software issues and are enjoying the Gingerbread update. However, the update took months longer than they originally announced. It’s making me hesitate purchasing a HTC handset.
I know not everyone buys an Android phone for business. However, that’s my filter. If not, I’d get a new handset every six months or less but that gets expensive.
Bottom line: YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU WILL USE YOUR HANDSET FOR. Then go to a Verizon store once the handsets are released to “play” with them and get a feel for how each operates, the display quality, and data speed (including browser and other data apps). Then, I suggest you wait a couple of weeks to hear how people are using their new handsets and what they think of the quality. It’s going to be very difficult to wait but I’m forcing myself to do just that.
Good luck with your transition to Android!
TT

Taylor
I think the top two priorities for me are
#1 – screen resolution/image appearance. I am a stickler for an amazing looking screen.
#2 – fluid running system. i can not stand hourglasses or having to restart phones (as i have to no my blackberry on a daily basis.)
Curious George
I have a Droid Eris, and I have been eligible for a new phone since the Bionic came out. I waited for these new ones to come out, and boy, patience seems to have paid off.
After reading comments, I’ve started to see HTC in a dirtier light, what with the Thunderbolt software problems and its security issues on new phones. I’ve been leaning toward getting the Galaxy Nexus, but I wonder about its true advantage to the other phones, that is, its quick software update. I am wondering if, because Motorola was bought by Google, that advantage may be muted or even moot when comparing the Nexus to the Razr. The Razr is supposed to get Android 4.0 6 weeks after the OS gets released, so I am starting to think that Google might be already influencing the company’s phone software design. So, my question to the community is, is this “quick software update” advantage that Nexus phones have cease to be one as the Google/Motorola integration goes further?