I can't say personally between Motorola and the GNex, but I DO know that I get the same reception as my Thunderbolt did, my Fascinate, and an iPhone, when it comes to connecting calls, not dropping, not breaking up. My house is right on the fringe of service, and I've taken devices home to play with over the years, not counting my own personal ones. I'll check my gf's Droid 3 in the next couple days at the house, and see how hers compares. Hadn't really put much thought into hers, since she can text from the driveway, and I have an extender in the house for when we get in the door. I'll check calls the next time she's up tho.