vivo Nex 3 vs vivo NEX 2

Share  

Comparing the vivo Nex 3 vs vivo NEX 2 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo Nex 3 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.96 GHz, while vivo NEX 2 runs at 2.8 GHz, making vivo Nex 3 the better performer.


Display: vivo Nex 3 offers a screen size of 6.89 inches, while vivo NEX 2 offers 6.39 inches, making vivo Nex 3 the larger display of the two. Both vivo Nex 3 and vivo NEX 2 feature the same Super AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: vivo Nex 3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while vivo NEX 2 offers 12 MP, making vivo Nex 3 better for rear camera photography.


Battery: vivo Nex 3 offers a higher battery capacity with 4500 mAh, while vivo NEX 2 offers 3500 mAh, making vivo Nex 3 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both vivo Nex 3 and vivo NEX 2 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

...read more
✕
vivo Nex 3
vivo Nex 3
vivo Nex 3
vivo Nex 3
₹50,690
(Not Released in India)
✕
vivo NEX 2
vivo NEX 2
vivo NEX 2
vivo NEX 2
vivo NEX 2
vivo NEX 2
₹68,490
(Not Released in India)
Add to Compare

Summary

Spec Score

82%
N/A

Release Date

16 Jan, 2020
10 Mar, 2020

Performance
N/A
Snapdragon 855 Plus
Snapdragon 845
Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
10 GB RAM

Main Display
N/A
6.89 inches (17.5 cm)
6.39 inches (16.23 cm)
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2256 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD)

Cover Display

N/A
5.49 inches (13.94 cm)
N/A
1080x1920 px (FHD)

Rear Camera
N/A
64 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Camera
13 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
N/A

Battery
N/A
4500 mAh
3500 mAh
Fast Charging
Fast Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
Read Expert Review
N/A

Pros

  • Immersive display
  • Good performer 
  • Capable cameras
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Tinny speaker
  • Display exhibits glares and reflections
  • Vivo's custom skin needs tweaking 
  • Macro mode could've been better
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Compare in 360 View

Video

Videos
1 More Video
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
View Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Processor

Octa core

2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 640
Adreno 630

RAM

8 GB
10 GB

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
N/A

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.89 inches  (17.5 cm)
6.39 inches  (16.23 cm)

Resolution

1080x2256 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD)

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

363 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

93.79 %
84.12 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

99.6 %
N/A

Design

Height

167.4 mm
157.9 mm

Width

76.1 mm
75.3 mm

Thickness

9.4 mm
8 mm

Weight

217.3 grams
199.2 grams

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/1.8
13 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

N/A
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
N/A

Camera Type

Pop-Up
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
N/A

Capacity

4500 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
TDD N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
N/A
View More

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Mobiles› Compare Mobiles› vivo Nex 3 vs vivo NEX 2