Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 3 5G
vivo NEX 3S 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.949.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.966.8
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 3 5G features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo NEX 3S 5G has a larger 6.89-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2256 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the iQOO 3 offers up to 12GB of RAM, whereas the NEX 3S provides up to 12GB with larger storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO 3 has a 48 MP main sensor, while the NEX 3S boasts a 64 MP main sensor, both lacking optical image stabilization.
- The iQOO 3 has a 4400 mAh battery with 55W charging, compared to the NEX 3S's slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Both run on Android 10, but the iQOO 3 uses iQOO UI 1.0, while the NEX 3S operates on Funtouch 10.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 3 5G
vivo NEX 3S 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 25
2020, March 10
Announced
2020, February 25
2020, March 10
Description
Versions: V1955A (China); I1927, I1928 (India)Also known as Vivo iQOO 3 (5G)
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.89"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 50% in 15 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
214.5 g
219.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum Silver
Black, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
OS Version
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

