Google’s Nexus S now has a successor in the Nexus S 4G from Google, which goes on sale May 8 at all Sprint stores and online. According to a press release, the new Android smartphone will run $199.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.

The original Nexus S was built by HTC. The Nexus S 4G was built by Samsung and will be compatible with Sprint’s WiMAX network.

The Nexus S 4G is powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and comes packing a 1GHz Samsung processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, front- and  rear-facing cameras, embedded NFC technology and a 1500 mAh battery.

The Nexus S 4G is the fourth 4G phone available and 20th 4G device announced from Sprint.