Vivo NEX FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
Jul. 19, 2018Vivo NEX has officiallyarrived in Indiaand it is the redefining the meaning of a bezel-less display. The smartphone not only brings an innovative design, it’s also packing the top of the line hardware and is challenging all the flagship devices out there. Since Vivo NEX has so many things going on, many prospective buyers have asked us a ton of questions regarding the smartphone. While we have answered most questions inour Vivo NEX review, this article is an attempt to all your questions regarding the latest flagship from Vivo. So, if you have any doubts related to the smartphone, stay with us as we answer the most frequently asked questions about the Vivo NEX:
Vivo NEX FAQ: Tech Specs and Hardware
You can find all the tech specs of Vivo NEX in the table below:
Since Vivo NEX is competing directly with Oppo Find X to become your next bezel-less smartphone, it’s natural to compare both these phones with each other. Well, you can see how both the phones stack up against each other in the table below:
Yes, Vivo NEX has a headphone jack.
Yes, Vivo NEX comes with a USB-C port.
No, Vivo NEX is not waterproof and doesn’t come with any IP rating.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t come with a notification LED.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t have a dedicated earpiece. In an attempt to remove the notch, Vivo has used a Screen SoundCasting technology which uses a micro-vibration unit to generate screen vibrations which are conducted as sound.
The Vivo NEX brings a 6.59 inch Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels giving it a pixel density of 388 PPI.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t sport a notch.
The Vivo NEX brings an impressive 91.24% screen to body ratio. In comparison, iPhone X has only 82% screen to body ratio.
Maximum brightness under default settings is around 460 nits.
Yes, Vivo NEX utilizes Vivo’s innovative under-display fingerprint technology.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t come with any kind of face recognition or face unlocking.
The under-display fingerprint sensor although revolutionary is still a little slower than your normal fingerprint sensor. That said, the accuracy rate is close to 100% which compensates for the little delay that you are going to experience.
Yes, the under-display fingerprint on the Vivo NEX works flawlessly even with a tempered glass applied to the device.
Yes, the Vivo NEX had no problem in unlocking with oily or dusty fingers. We tested it in different scenarios (after eating lunch, a pack of chips, and more) and the phone was able to unlock every time.
No, just like it’s with a regular fingerprint sensor, the Vivo NEX doesn’t unlock with a wet/moist finger.
Vivo NEX is using the top of the line Snapdragon 845 processor along with Adreno 630 GPU.
The overall performance of the device is similar to any other flagship device out there.
Yes, the Vivo NEX can easily run PUBG Mobile.
Just like any other flagship device, the Vivo NEX flies through in any day-to-day performance scenarios.
The front camera is neatly hidden under the body and only comes up when required.
The secondary lens is neither telephoto nor a wide-angle lens. It’s just a normal lens which is being used for providing depth effect in portrait mode shots.
Yes, the Vivo NEX records 4K footage at 30 FPS.
Yes, Vivo NEX can take portrait shots.
Yes, the front camera has portrait mode capabilities. It even features different lighting mode such as monochrome and studio mode just like it is in iPhone X.
The Vivo NEX comes with 4-axis optical image stabilization or OIS. However, there’s no mention of EIS.
Yes, the camera brings AI features such as automatic scene detection, automatic color calibration, and more.
Yes, the Vivo NEX supports slow-motion video recording.
No, there is no Pro mode in the camera.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t bring animated emoji support. You do get AR stickers though.
The Vivo NEX is running on Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.0 on top.
Yes, Vivo NEX supports Project Treble.
Yes, the phone will get Android P in the future. However, the company has not given any timeline regarding the update.
Yes, Vivo NEX brings app locking feature.
Yes, Vivo NEX brings full-screen gesture support.
Yes, Vivo NEX supports dual-SIM cards.
Yes, Vivo NEX supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands.
Bluetooth 5.0
Yes, Vivo NEX supports 4G VoLTE.
No.
Vivo NEX packs a huge 4000 mAh battery.
Yes, it supports fast charging.
No, Vivo NEX doesn’t support wireless charging.
The device charges fairly quickly using the included charging brick, taking about 45 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent charge
In my usage, which included clicking a ton of photos, playing games, and browsing on Reddit, the smartphone lasted almost two days, ending the first day with about 50 percent battery and about 5 percent towards the end of the second day.
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I hope that the article was able to answer all the questions that you had in your mind related to the Vivo NEX. If there are still any doubts left, shoot your questions in the comments section below and we will be happy to answer them at the earliest. Also, share with us your opinion of the phone. We love to hear from our readers and your comments are always appreciated.
