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I really hate having to post this in the iphone/ios thread, but you're mitigating the discussion here by your replies/queries.

Nexus 4 over Galaxy Nexus

- 1280x768 WXGA IPS vs 1280x720 SAMOLED Pentile matrix display
- Quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro @ 1.5ghz w/2gb ram vs TI OMAP 4460 @ 1.2ghz w/1gb ram
- 2100mah battery vs 1750mah battery
- 8mp vs 5mp rear camera and the ability to take burst shot (up to 6 shots at once) vs a single shot
- wireless charging
- Gorilla Glass 2 display vs some other curved display glass
- DC HSPA+ vs just plain 'ol HSPA+ (for anyone on Bell/Telus, a big bonus)
- Potential for more future proofing in the design/specs of the phone

And that's leaving out the obvious differences such as price. For less than $100, I jumped from the Gnex to the Nexus4. I had the feeling something like this was coming, given the Nexus7 over the summer, and decided to gamble and see if it paid off. I didn't know who was making the phone, I didn't know what it would be like, but I opted to see. I'm glad I did, too.

I'm not saying Apple or Android is better. To each their own. But for people invested in an ecosystem, whether it's apps, devices, our having to potentially relearn a system; it doesn't always make sense to jump from one to the other.

I've used iOS since the first ipod touch. I've used Android since my first true smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. I found I enjoyed Android more than iOS. I found more usefulness for my needs. I've invested equal amounts of money into both ecosystems, but find the purchases I've made on Android to be of more use to me.

I upgrade my device because I choose to, and because I can afford to. Not because I need to, not because anyone tells me to, but because I make the decision to enjoy myself a little bit, with regards to my current phone.