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vivo NEX S

vivo NEX S

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vivo S1 Pro (China)

vivo S1 Pro (China)

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Category Breakdown

vivo NEX S
vivo S1 Pro (China)
Performance
87.581.5
Camera
66.347.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.127.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.156.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.446.0

Summary

  • The vivo NEX S features a larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels, while the vivo S1 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the NEX S is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 675 in the S1 Pro.
  • The camera setup on the S1 Pro is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor versus the NEX S's 12 MP, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
  • The NEX S has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3700 mAh in the S1 Pro, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices run different versions of Funtouch OS, with the NEX S on Android 8.1 and the S1 Pro on Android 9.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo NEX S
vivo S1 Pro (China)

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 Pro for Global marketVersions: V1832A, V1832T (China)

Display

Size

6.59"
6.39"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 612

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
3700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

22.5W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)

Weight

199 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Blue, Red, Midsummer dream

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, LTE

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
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, BDS, GNSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass