vivo NEX 3
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vivo NEX 3S 5G
#1122Category Breakdown
vivo NEX 3
vivo NEX 3S 5G
Performance
89.392.9
Camera
68.468.4
Display
81.786.4
Battery
30.630.6
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
64.285.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.462.9
Summary
- The vivo NEX 3 and NEX 3S 5G share a similar build quality with glass front and back, aluminum frames, and identical dimensions, though the NEX 3S is slightly heavier.
- Both devices feature a 6.89-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR support, but the NEX 3S offers HDR10+ for enhanced visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the NEX 3S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 855+ in the NEX 3.
- Camera specifications are largely similar, but the NEX 3S includes a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
- Both models have a 4500mAh battery with 44W charging, and while the software experience differs slightly with the NEX 3 running Android 9.0 and the NEX 3S on Android 10, both utilize Funtouch OS.
- The NEX 3S also supports 5G connectivity, enhancing its future-proofing compared to the NEX 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo NEX 3
vivo NEX 3S 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, March 10
Announced
2019
2020, March 10
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
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
219.5 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 10, Funtouch 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass