Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
vivo NEX 3 5G
Performance
90.193.6
Camera
75.768.4
Display
93.281.7
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.278.7
Connectivity
83.676.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
64.060.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 S features a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the 6.89-inch Super AMOLED display of the vivo NEX 3 5G, which is limited to 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Neo5 S is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 855+ in the NEX 3.
- The camera setup on the Neo5 S includes a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, while the NEX 3 has a higher 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Neo5 S supports faster 66W charging compared to the 44W of the NEX 3.
- The Neo5 S runs on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, while the NEX 3 originally shipped with Android 9.0 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with Funtouch 10.
- In terms of build quality, the Neo5 S is lighter at 196g compared to the 218.5g NEX 3, and the materials used in the NEX 3 include glass and aluminum, enhancing its premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
vivo NEX 3 5G
General
Release Date
2021, December 20
2019
Announced
2021, December 20
2019
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO Neo5S
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.89"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired, 70% in 18 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
196 g
218.5 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Orange, Blue, Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

