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Launch report · Google

Nexus S: The 2010 Samsung-built Nexus — the first Android phone with NFC.

SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2010·$529·Score 12/100

The Nexus S launched Gingerbread and introduced NFC to Android phones. A foundational device — long obsolete, historically notable.

Key specs at launch

Display
4.0" WVGA AMOLED
Chipset
Hummingbird S5PC110
Memory
512 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
129 g
What stands out
  • First Android phone with NFC.
  • Launch device for Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
  • Distinctive curved "Contour" display.
  • Clean stock Android.
What to watch
  • Single-core chip; 512 MB RAM.
  • No microSD; 480p video only.
  • Software ended at Android 4.1.
  • Discontinued — a vintage device.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note (1st gen)
$700 · score 75/100