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Vivo Nex S

Specifications

Vivo Nex S
Vivo Nex S (Nex Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8 x 2.8 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55 (Kryo 385)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.59 inch 19:9, 2316 x 1080 pixel 388 PPI, glossy: yes
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
Connections
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8 x 162 x 77 ( = 0.31 x 6.38 x 3.03 in)
Battery
4000 mAh
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Weight
199 g ( = 7.02 oz / 0.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 79.56% - good
Average of 9 scores (from 18 reviews)
price: 77%, performance: 96%, features: 94%, display: 87% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Vivo Nex S

Vivo NEX 3S Review: Great Cameras, 5G Ultra Speed
Source: Igeekphone English Archive.org version
If six months ago Vivo NEX 3 Flagship Phone assume vivo 5G vanguard role, then vivo NEX 3S flagship phone is more like a bucket on a 5G experience, more, NEX 3S is an upgrade in terms of performance and experience 5G, Xiao The blessing of Dragon 865, the support of WiFi6, NSA / SA and multi-band 5G network will undoubtedly make the performance of vivo NEX 3S better.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2020
60% Vivo NEX S Review – A valiant first attempt
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
The NEX S definitely looks great and is a great conversation starter, but you aren’t exactly getting the best that the market has to offer. While it definitely seems like the smartphone of the future, judging by the recent series of flagships, even Vivo and OPPO themselves seem to have given up on that future already.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
VIVO NEX S Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
The VIVO NEX has great hardware, a simple yet elegant design with a large and gorgeous display, huge battery and packed with all the bells and whistles. We really love the idea of the pop-up front-facing camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2018
70% Vivo Nex S Review: The Future Is Here and it’s Flawed
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
Vivo's flagship Nex S has made headlines for its in-display fingerprint sensor, pop-up selfie camera and bezel-free design. But for all its innovations, this phone is far from perfect.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Vivo Nex S
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Vivo Nex S isn’t yet ready for the West. We’re certainly ready for its clever innovations, if only they were a tad slicker.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/03/2018

Foreign Reviews

Vivo Nex S
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2018
96% Vivo Nex S beeindruckt mit vielen Innovationen
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 96% performance: 98% features: 99% display: 94% mobility: 98%
Vivo Nex S
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2018
88% Recensione VIVO Nex S: il futuro è già qui
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 86% features: 98% display: 89% mobility: 88% ergonomy: 63%
85% Recensione VIVO NEX S internazionale
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 79% display: 89% mobility: 90% workmanship: 89%
78% Recensione Vivo NEX S
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 65% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
87% Test Du Vivo Nex S
Source: Fredzone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 87% display: 90% mobility: 93% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
80% Test Du Vivo Nex S : La Crème Du Matériel, Le Pire Du Logiciel
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Prise En Main Du Vivo Nex S
Source: Fredzone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; solid workmanship; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2018
72% Обзор Vivo NEX S: первый по-настоящему безрамочный смартфон без «челки»
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 100% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Обзор Vivo Nex S 8/128GB. Технологичный, но очень спорный флагман
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; good display; high autonomy; decent cameras; fast fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2018
Обзор смартфона Vivo Nex S: будущее уже здесь?
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; fast fingerprint sensor; nice selfie camera; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2018
Ảnh Vivo Nex S tại VN - camera ẩn, cảm biến vân tay dưới màn hình
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive cameras; flexible fingerprint sensor; powerful processor; good hardware; nice speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2018

Comment

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.


6.59":

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.


79.56%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2018-08-12)