What we know: iPhone 5 vs. Nexus Prime
Well, firstly, Apple did not announce any new hardware at this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). If you recall, Apple has for the last three years, used the conference to announce a new version of its smartphone.
When you factor in the rumors about the next iPhone being launched in September instead and the debut of iOS 5 during the same period, it could be a near-certainty that we'll see a new Apple smartphone then.
As for Google's next handset, Boy Genius Report (BGR) has an exclusive report on the upcoming smartphone (dubbed the Google Nexus Prime) that will supposedly come in November. This ties in nicely with the availability of Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) that's slated for Q4 2011.
Officially, there are no hardware specifications announced yet, but we can take a pretty good guess with the rumored information on what you can expect in the later half of the year.
| Name | Apple iPhone 5 |
Google Nexus Prime |
| Processor | Apple A5 (dual-core) | 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz (dual-core) |
| RAM | 512MB or 1GB |
1GB |
| Display | 4-inch | 4-inch |
| Resolution | Likely 960 x 640 pixels |
720p-capable (Likely 1280 x 800 pixels) |
| Camera |
8-megapixel |
5-megapixel (with superior low-light performance) |
| Operating System |
iOS 5 |
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| NFC |
Possible | Yes |
| LTE |
Unlikely | Yes |
| Storage Capacity |
Likely up to 64GB |
Unknown |
About the author
Aloysius Low is a Senior Writer at CNET Asia and covers all things mobile. A former World of Warcraft addict, he now dabbles in social media to stave off the withdrawal symptoms. As a lover of all things furry, he's also the unfortunate slave/minion of two adorable cats.
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