Launch report · Vivo
Vivo NEX S: A nearly bezel-less flagship with a motorised pop-up selfie camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2018·$680·Score 64/100
Vivo NEX S used a motorised pop-up selfie camera to achieve a then-unprecedented 91% screen-to-body ratio without a notch. Paired with Snapdragon 845 and in-display fingerprint, it was one of 2018's most innovative phones.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.59" AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 845
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 5 MP OIS
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- Industry-leading 91% screen-to-body ratio.
- Motorised pop-up selfie camera.
- In-display fingerprint + SD845.
- Hi-Fi DAC + jack.
What to watch
- Pop-up mechanism is a durability question.
- Mono speaker.
- Funtouch heavy.
- 199 g.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100