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vivo NEX 3

vivo NEX 3

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vivo NEX 3 5G

vivo NEX 3 5G

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Category Breakdown

vivo NEX 3
vivo NEX 3 5G
Performance
64.873.0
Camera
49.749.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
64.366.8

Summary

  • The vivo NEX 3 and vivo NEX 3 5G share a similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, though the NEX 3 5G is slightly heavier at 218.5g compared to 217.3g.
  • Both models have a 6.89" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2256 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 855+ chipset, but the NEX 3 5G offers more RAM options, up to 12GB.
  • The camera systems are identical, with a 64 MP main sensor and similar video capabilities, although the NEX 3 5G includes 2x optical zoom.
  • Both devices feature a 4500mAh battery with 44W charging, and the NEX 3 5G runs on a newer software version, upgradable to Android 10, while the NEX 3 is limited to Android 9.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo NEX 3
vivo NEX 3 5G

General

Release Date

2019
2019

Announced

2019
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.89"
6.89"

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 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

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, (telephoto), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF
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

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, 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

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

44W wired
44W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)

Weight

217.3 g
218.5 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Black, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10

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