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MagyarVivo Nex Dual Display
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Average of 15 scores (from 26 reviews)
Reviews for the Vivo Nex Dual Display
The highlight of the Vivo NEX Dual is its two displays. In addition to the traditional screen on the front, the NEX Dual has another AMOLED panel on the back. The latter means that you can take selfies with what would typically be rear-facing cameras without the need for dedicated front-facing sensors or an intrusive notch. Read on to find out how well this concept works and how the NEX Dual compares against other flagship smartphones.
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionAt its heart, the Vivo Nex Dual Display is a fairly silly phone. No-one really needs a second display on their phone, and as solutions to the notch problem go, it’s one of the more extreme - most people would probably be happier with a slider or a cut-out.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Archive.org versionAn unusual concept executed well, but it’s still not enough to pull most away from more conventional designs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionOverall, the NEX Dual Display is the quirkiest phone solution that we've used for years. So let's celebrate its experimentalism and forward-thinking ideas - even if, right now, used in the context of the UK, it's not all there.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/05/2019
Source: The Verge
Archive.org versionThe Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition is a flagship device in the purest sense of the word. It’s an impressive phone for the $700 price, and it demonstrates beyond a doubt that Vivo is a world-class manufacturer capable of incredible engineering and exciting new ideas.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionOf course, only vivo can really know the true purpose behind the NEX family and just why and how it came about. Seeing how the NEX S and its Dual Display sibling were in the design and development pipeline together and considering their major design differences, yet common end-goal of delivering an "all-screen" device, it seems fair to assume an experimental nature. One executed from a veritable position of power as part of the ranks of BBK electronics. Vivo isn't particularly known for playing in the flagship segment either. So the NEX is clearly something new and different.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionThe Vivo Nex Dual Display is a very ambitious smartphone and is undoubtedly one of the most refined implementations of the dual-screen form factor. Admittedly, the second screen is of little use apart from selfies, but the phone on a whole looks like a solid all-rounder, and most importantly is unique and innovative.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/10/2019
Source: Android Authority
Archive.org versionThe Vivo NEX Dual Display edition isn’t the Vivo NEX 2 we were expecting, but it is a thoughtful and creative way to avoid the notch on a smartphone. With smart implementations like mirror mode and dual screen gaming, the second display is more than just a gimmick for me. While I don’t necessarily see this becoming a trend in 2019 devices, I’m glad to see companies like Vivo continuing to innovate and keeping smartphones fun.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/04/2019
Source: Androidcommunity.com
Archive.org versionThe Vivo phone’s software includes both face and fingerprint recognition for mobile security and authentication. The on-screen fingerprint scanner is more accurate and faster now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/26/2018
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionThe Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition definitely feels like a preview of the future. Or at least one of the many possible futures that could run alongside foldable phones. Like the ZTE nubia X, it is, so far, one of the better implementations of dual screen phones we’ve seen so far. Unlike the nubia X, the Lunar Ring gives it a nice, futuristic touch.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech ARP
Archive.org versionThe Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is the industry-first dual-display smartphone with a triple rear camera setup. In addition to its dual-screen display, it has an astounding 10 GB of RAM!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/20/2018
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionOf course, there's no front-facing camera -- not even a pop-up one. But you won't really need it since the rear screen means the rear cameras can double up as a selfie camera.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/20/2018
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionThe vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is already up for pre-order in China and it will ship on December 29. It's priced at CNY 4,998 ($720). More countries should get it starting next year.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/11/2018
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionSo is dual screen a fad or the future? The Vivo NEX Dual Display makes a strong impression as a flagship device. But there's the sense of over-engineering too: it's fingerprint on the front, face recognition on the rear, rather than a choice; only one side has Gorilla glass protection and you can throw the idea of a case out of the window too. That said, it's one impressive bit of over-engineering that gives our inner geek a warm glow.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2018
Source: Android Authority
Archive.org versionDespite all that, the new Vivo Nex seems like a really exciting device. It’s nice to see manufacturers innovating in the space, and we’ll likely see more dual-display phones in the near future.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2018
Foreign Reviews
Source: Connect - 4/19
Single Review, , Very Short, Date: 03/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Chinahandys.net
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2019
Rating: Total score: 3% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 88%
Source: Tutto Android
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 95% features: 95% display: 87% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 64%
Source: AndroidWorld.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 83% features: 85% display: 90% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: AndroidWorld.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 83% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Frandroid
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: DGL.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent hardware; beautiful design; nice cameras; long battery life. Negative: Inflexible dual display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2019
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice gaming performance; impressive 10GB RAM; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2019
Source: Zing
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; 10GB RAM; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2019
Source: Unlimited Tech
→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Comment
Model: Like the Vivo Nex, the Vivo Nex Dual aims at a full-screen front for a phone. The first one achieved this by including a pop up mechanism for the front facing camera. On this version though, there is no front facing camera all together. Hence, the front of the phone is nothing but the main display. For a start, the Vivo Nex Dual measures in at 157.2 x 75.3 x 8.1 mm and weighs in at 199 grams. As the name suggests, it has two displays. The main display is a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution and interestingly, only a 84.7 % screen-to-body ratio. The second display is a 5.49 inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD resolution. The Nex Dual only comes in one color, which is the Polar Blue. There is no point to this though, there isn’t much space to be colored but the sides. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with an Adreno 630 GPU for graphics powers both displays. The Nex Dual only comes in one configuration which is 128 GB ROM with 10 GB of RAM. The internal storage cannot be expanded as there is no memory card slot. The Vivo Nex Dual comes with a triple camera setup for its imaging department. The first camera is a 12 MP with OIS, the second is a 2 MP dept sensor camera and the last one is a TOF (time of light) camera, which does pretty much the same thing as the second one. These three cameras are also used as the front facing camera because; well there are two displays. This makes for quite a good selfie camera. They also support HDR and 4k video shooting at 30 frames per second.
Unlike many flagships today, the Vivo Nex Dual retains its 3.5 mm jack for audio output. For unlocking the phone, there is an under-screen finger print scanner on the front facing display. It comes with Android 9.0 pre-installed and a 3500 mAh battery to power it all. It supports fast charging via its bottom USB Type-C port. However, there is no wireless charging due to the dual display. The Vivo Nex Dual is a good attempt to the full screen design but for some reason, the full screen design doesn’t even get close to some other models with a front facing camera. It does look cleaner without a notch or a larger bezel for cameras and sensors but the chin is large enough to take away that full screen design. Also, some may find this design interesting but there is really no need for two displays on a device. The main one is good enough for videos, games and other things that one may use it for leaving no use for the second display but to take photos and selfies. Also, the entire effort for a full screen design is gone to waste because, from the other side which some can also mistake for the main display, the bezels are just too big. For those reasons, the Vivo Nex Dual may not be the best buy but as a concept and aim to go full screen, it gives a vision.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 630: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. According to Qualcomm 30% faster than the old Adreno 540 in the Snapdragon 835 with 30% less power consumption.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 845: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in early 2018 and manufactured in 10 nm LPP FinFET at TSMC. Integrates 4x Kryo 385 cores (Cortex-A75) at up to 2.8 GHz (max) for performance and 4x Kryo 385 at 1.8 GHz (max) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X20 LTE modem, ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.39":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.73.17%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.