Nexus 4: 16GB enough?

[Mehta23]

I might be getting a N4 soon, but I'm not sure whether the 12.x usable storage is gonna be a pain when my current 32gb SD card has only 3gb free on it.
Has anyone had any problems being restricted to 13GB?

[Ciber]

It is limiting but I'm getting used to it. I had a 32gb SD in my old phone. I just keep less music on there.

[mrcyco]

Depends on your usage if you are using the handset as a media player, I.e loading and storing films, music and games. Traveling long distants, be in area of low data coverage or have a low data plan, then 13gb will be a nightmare. If on the other hand your going to use your handset to complement other pieces of hardware (I.e store file on a computer and/or hard drive and just transferring file as you need them) then you will be fine. Or just get a OTG cable and carry a 64 GB memory stick.

[Dooms]

I have the 32gb Nexus 7 and the only time I used to get close to filling it is when I was going on a trip and needed to stick some TV Shows / Movies on there but then I went out and got one of these: http://www.meenova.com/ and a 64GB MicroSD for Media Consumption

[ik9000]

I have the 32gb Nexus 7 and the only time I used to get close to filling it is when I was going on a trip and needed to stick some TV Shows / Movies on there but then I went out and got one of these: http://www.meenova.com/ and a 64GB MicroSD for Media Consumption

doesn't work with the nexus4 though. Shame, would have got one if it did.

[Dooms]

Ah the Nexus 4 doesn't support USB-OTG so most (if not all?) expandable external storage options are out I guess For a phone I find 16gb fine but then I have the tab for media.

[Wizzerzak]

Google's music apps helps a LOT with storage. If you have too much to fit on the internal you can stream all your music from the cloud.

[ik9000]

Google's music apps helps a LOT with storage. If you have too much to fit on the internal you can stream all your music from the cloud.

until you're on the tube, on an airplane, in a car in the hills, or staying somewhere on holiday when...... you have no music. Yay.

[Wizzerzak]

until you're on the tube, on an airplane, in a car in the hills, or staying somewhere on holiday when...... you have no music. Yay.

Haha yeah that is a problem. I tend to keep my favourite music on my device, about 7GB worth, and everything else I stream.

[garreh]

You can always use a super small microsd card reader for those times when you really need that additional storage -- I can only imagine going over 16GB if putting lots of music/movies or games on the device, not your everyday apps. Check out the mini card reader: http://www.meenova.com/st/p/m3r.html

[zig]

love my nexus, no problems with storage but if wanted loads of music.files etc then would go for an s3/4 instead

[artturnip]

Problem: Nexus 4 doesn't have USB OTG.
Solution: Get a Nexus 5?

The Nexus 4 will be depreciated by Google soon (Maybe next year) with the likely release of the Nexus 5's successor later on this year. Why buy a device more than halfway through it's lifespan?

[ik9000]

well when he posted back in SEPTEMBER it was before the N5 was even released. Nice thread resurrection. turnip.

[artturnip]

Whoops sorry I didn't see the date. :L That and I assumed it being on the first page of the forum that it would be relatively recent.

[ma9mwah2]

I've got the 32GB version, but still have 21GB free. i find im using streaming services much more now instead of having everything saved locally.

[polosistealth]

Nexus 4 doesnt have a 32gb version lol )