Before talking about the phone, I would like for you to go down memory lane to a while back earlier this year when Vivo unveiled its Vivo Apex concept phone that offers an all screen experience. Vivo has made good on their promise with the release of the smartphone, although, with a chin at the bottom. The smartphone comes with innovative technology and is available in two variants namely the Vivo Nex S and Nex A. The Vivo Nex S being the more premium version but with more or less the same outlook as the other model.
Vivo Nex S Key Specs and Features
- 6.59-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2316 pixels (388 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845/Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 with 8GB/6GB RAM
- 256GB/128GB built-in storage space with no expansion support
- Dual 12MP + 5MP camera and an 8MP front camera
- Fingerprint scanner (underscreen)
- 4G LTE
- 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Vivo has made this smartphone in a way that makes you think both in but premium when you set your eyes on it. Boasting of a glass bodywork and well rounded corners sitting well in your hands when grasped. The smartphone is quite a big one but this is hardly a problem, except you have an exceptionally small hand due to its modern aspect ratio.
There is also the pop-up camera, underscreen fingerprint sensor and a Screen Soundcasting tech I place of the earpiece speaker. All if this to All of this to achieve the bezel-free display that separates the smartphone from the competition. The smartphone has a massive 6.59-inch screen and a 1080 x 2316 pixels resolution. This is rather a not to great resolution giving the size and flagship status but it compensates for that with the AMOLED screen type.
Battery and Camera
The Vivo Nex S does well for itself in the battery department with quite a buoyant capacity. However, it does have a large display which does consume power powering up and might take a toll on the longevity. That said, the smartphone has a 4, 000mAh battery beneath the glass rear but does not support wireless charge. On the other hand, the also support fast charge which is quite swift.
One of the novelty of the smartphone lies in its front camera popping out from the smartphone whenever you switch to take a selfie and retracts after you are done. On the rear side, there is a dual rear camera set up which is aligned vertically at the top left. These sensors include a 12MP and 5MP lens while the pop selfie 8MP camera is well enough for the flagship.
Hardware and Software
This is where the main difference between the Vivo Nex S and Nex A comes in. The Vivo Nex S has the premium grade Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 639 GPU for handling the graphics. While the Vivo Nex A has a less premium eight core Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 with Adreno 616 GPU.
The rest of the details include 8GB of RAM for the Nex S and 6GB RAM for the Nex A each coming with a 256GB of follow-come storage space. They are not expandable and has its own designated AI called Jovi which will likely only be working in China. There’s the latest Android 8.1 Oreo running on the smartphone.
Vivo Nex S Pricing and Availability
The smartphone can be gotten from various online stores for about 290, 000 Naira depending on the location and the deal
Vivo Nex S Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo Nex S:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (Funtouch OS 4.0)
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Red
- Dimension: 162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.59-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2216 pixels (388 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 2160@30fps, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Pop-up 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Yes, up to 128GB/256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –/li>
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (4CA) Cat 16 1024/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, AptX
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GNSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (underscreen)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
