Category Breakdown
vivo NEX Dual Display
vivo NEX S
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.261.2
Summary
- The vivo NEX Dual Display features a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo NEX S has a slightly larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels.
- Both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and offer similar performance, but the NEX S has a higher selfie camera resolution at 8 MP compared to the NEX Dual Display's 0 MP.
- In terms of battery capacity, the NEX S has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the NEX Dual Display's 3500 mAh.
- Both devices run on Funtouch OS, with the NEX S initially on Android 8.1 but upgradable to Android 9.0, while the NEX Dual Display comes with Android 9.0 out of the box.
- Build quality is comparable, with both phones weighing 199g and having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo NEX Dual Display
vivo NEX S
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
Display
Size
6.39"
6.59"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 10GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS2 MP, f/1.8, 1/5.0", 1.75µm, (depth)TOF 3D, f/1.3, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.2 x 75.3 x 8.1 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar Blue
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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, BDS, GNSS
GPS, BDS, GNSS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 4.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 4.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
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

