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Design6
Rear Camera8
360° View
UI Screenshot17
Benchmarks10
Videos6

Key Specs

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Performance

(Good)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
8 GB RAM

Display

(Best In Class)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm); Super AMOLED
1080x2316 px (FHD+)
Bezel-less

Rear Camera

(Very Good)

Dual Camera Setup
- 12 MP Primary Camera
- 5 MP Depth Camera
Dual-color LED Flash
4k @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)

8 MP

Battery

(Very Good)

4000 mAh
Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Not Supported
128 GB internal storage, Non Expandable

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vivo NEX Expert Review Summary

Expert Rating:

4.0/5

by Prateek Pandey , 19 Jul 2018

Freelance Reviewer with 8+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.

Verdict

The Vivo NEX easily takes the cake for the most exciting smartphone I`ve reviewed in a while. The device is a glimpse into the future and is a testament to the fact that smartphone innovation has in fact not gone down the drain. What`s more, the NEX scores big in three key areas and is equipped with great cameras, offers rapid fast performance and a day-long battery life too.Consequently, the NEX is the most expensive smartphone to come out of Vivo`s stables and has been priced at (justifiably, if I may add) Rs 44,990. But, for all its innovations, the NEX is not without flaws and one cann... Read Full Verdict

Pros

Stunning, innovative design
Solid performer
Capable cameras
Good battery life

Cons

Motorised parts could break
No IP certification
Call quality not up to the mark

Specs at a glance

Design and Display

The fact that the Vivo NEX is a truly bezel-less smartphone, and yet doesn't ship with a notch is a feat in itself. Unlike most other manufacturers, the company's decision to innovate, not ape has resulted in one of the best-looking flagships you'll possibly see this year. You could spin the NEX any way you want, look at it from the top or the bottom, the smartphone just looks gorgeous from all angles.

Cameras

Cool quotient aside, how good is the pop-out selfie camera on the NEX? Well, Vivo knows a thing or two about selfies, considering how the brand has a range of selfie-centric smartphones available in India. Spec-wise, it's an 8MP unit with f/2.0 aperture which clicks really good selfies, when there's ample light around. That said, I did notice that the shooter softens the skin tones and removes blemishes even when you're not clicking pictures in beauty mode. I didn't have any problems with that since the end result was quite appealing. However, if you like to click authentic, true to life selfies, then you might have to look elsewhere.

Software and Performance

At the end of the day, the NEX is a smartphone and a flagship at that. So, if you were curious about the specs, you'll get the usual array of a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in, non-expandable storage with the device. Unsurprisingly, the NEX performs like a champ and opens applications or games in the blink of an eye. Graphically demanding titles like PUBG and Asphalt 8 ran without any jitters and the device managed to retain over a dozen apps in memory, making multitasking on the smartphone all that better. Moreover, thanks to its ginormous display, gaming on the smartphone is an enjoyable experience too, as your fingers don't have to struggle for space.

Audio performance and Battery life

The NEX is among the rare breed of flagships which still ship with a headphone jack. Besides having the convenience of plugging in any 3.5mm headphones you might have lying around, the audio output from the Vivo NEX is excellent, thanks in no small part to the built-in V1 Hi-Fi DAC. Paired with the right set of headphones, the NEX makes a strong case against carrying a DAP with your smartphone at the same time.

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vivo NEX Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System	Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI	Funtouch OS

Performance (Good)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor	Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	10 nm
Graphics (GPU)	Adreno 630
RAM	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Benchmark Screenshots AnTuTu Benchmark Graphics Benchmark Vellamo Metal Benchmark Vellamo Multicore Benchmark Vellamo Browser Benchmark Quadrant Benchmark Camera Speed Benchmark Linpack Benchmark Sunspider Benchmark Geekbench4 Benchmark

Display (Best In Class)
Display Type	Super AMOLED
Screen Size	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
Resolution	1080x2316 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.3:9
Pixel Density	388 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	86.47 %
Bezel-less Display	Yes
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	91.24 %
UI Screenshots Lock Screen Home Screen Screen With Widgets Dialer Screen App Drawer Notification Panel Quick Settings Panel Settings Screen OS Version Storage Battery Camera On Camera Options Camera Modes Camera Settings Picture Size Options Video Size Options

Design
Height	162 mm
Width	77 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm
Weight	199 grams
Build Material	Back: Polycarbonate
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Rear Camera

(Very Good)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Aperture	Lens Features	Sensor Size	Sensor Name	Pixel Size
Primary	12 MP	f/1.8		1/2.55"	Sony Exmor-RS IMX363	1.4µm
Secondary	5 MP	f/2.4	Depth

Autofocus

Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Samples

Close Up

Low Light

Low Light With Flash

Colour Variance

Long Shot

HDR Off

HDR On

Front Shot

Front Camera

(Very Good)

Resolution

Camera	MP	Aperture
Primary	8 MP	f/2.0

Camera Type

Pop-Up

Battery (Very Good)
Capacity	4000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-ion
Quick Charging	Yes Fast Charging

Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB
Expandable Storage	No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported, 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G bands

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Bands	Features
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)

SIM 2

4G bands

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Bands	Features
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)

SAR Value

Head: 1.060 W/kg, Body: 0.296 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Multimedia
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Applications	Newspoint, UC Browser, Amazon, WPS Office, Amazon Prime Video, Phonepe

vivo NEX User Reviews

4.4/5

Based on 2,266 ratings

            vivo NEX Key Highlights
            
                  Processor
                  Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
               
                  RAM & Storage
                  8 GB + 128 GB
               
                  Display
                  6.59", 1080 x 2316 Resolution
               
                  Rear Camera
                  12 MP + 5 MP
               
                  Front Camera
                  8 MP
               
                  Battery
                  4000 mAh