Launch report · Vivo
Vivo NEX Dual Display: Two screens, one camera — selfies with the main shooter.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2018·$730·Score 76/100
NEX Dual Display solved the selfie-camera problem by adding a second rear screen — letting you shoot selfies with the superior main camera. An inventive dead-end that showed Vivo's willingness to experiment in the all-screen era.
Key specs at launch
Front display
6.39" FHD+ Super AMOLED
Rear display
5.49" FHD Super AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 845
RAM
10 GB
Storage
128 GB
Battery
3500 mAh, 22W
Main camera
12 MP + 2 MP + ToF (shared front/rear)
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- Selfies use the high-quality main camera
- No notch or pop-up needed — second screen instead
- Lunar Ring notification light is a neat touch
What to watch
- Second screen drains the small battery
- Awkward two-handed selfie workflow
- Heavy and thick
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100