A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, smartphone champion of Android Ice Cream Sandwich, has finally landed on Sprint. With it comes a pure ICS experience, NFC for Android Beam and Google Wallet support, plus promised connection to Sprint's future 4G LTE network.
Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
One of the best attributes of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is its big 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen. With very high contrast, it produces colors that pop and blacks that are deep.
2 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
On board the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus are the usual Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich apps plus the Google Play store to download more content.
3 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
Unlike its sibling on Verizon, this Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus model features the Google Wallet application for mobile payments.
4 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
The Google Wallet app also provides a list of offers from nearby retailers. To unlock the special discounts located under the Featured area you'll need to pay with the Google Wallet app. A Nearby Offers section is populated with deals from the Google Offers Web site and can be redeemed by displaying accepted offers at point-of-sale.
5 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
On the left side of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is its long and thin volume bar. Here you can also see how the phone curves upward slightly at its bottom edge.
6 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
Here we zoom in on the Galaxy Nexus' 5-megapixel camera and LED flash located on the back of the phone. You can also see the textured surface of the handset's plastic battery cover.
Correction, May 7 at 10:54 p.m. PT:Originally this slideshow incorrectly stated the number of megapixels.
7 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
Above the Samsung Galaxy Nexus' screen is a trim earpiece and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
8 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
The bottom edge of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus holds a Micro-USB port and 3.5mm headphone jack.
9 of 9Sarah Tew/CNET
A closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint (photos)
Sitting on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus' right side is its small power key plus a set of metal contacts that enable the phone to be used with accessories such as cradles and docks.
