The best replacement for nexus 4 is galaxy s3.

The best alternatives to nexus 4 are rated as following:
★★★★★  galaxy s3
★★★★  nexus 5
★★★  iphone 5
★★★  moto g
★★★  s3
★★★  moto x
★★  iphone 4s
★★  note 2
★  lg optimus g
★  samsung galaxy s3
★  galaxy nexus
★  nexus 5 specs
★  nexus 5 battery life
★  galaxy s2
  xperia sp
  blackberry z10
  gs3
  htc one x
  nexus 5 camera
  samsung s3
  xperia z
  s4 mini
  galaxy note 2
  iphone 4
  lg optimus f6
  grand 2
  galaxy 3
  galaxy siii
  xperia zr
  optimus l9
  lumia 920

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