Category Breakdown
vivo NEX Dual Display
vivo NEX S
Performance
87.687.5
Camera
66.366.3
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.162.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.349.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Polar Blue
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 4.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

