vivo NEX S
#2391
vivo X27
#2375Category Breakdown
vivo NEX S
vivo X27
Performance
87.581.4
Camera
66.363.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.170.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.449.5
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 X27 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 710 in the X27.
- The camera setup on the X27 is more advanced, with a 48 MP main sensor versus the 12 MP on the NEX S, though the latter benefits from optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the NEX S supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the X27's 18W.
- Software-wise, the NEX S runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the X27 comes with Android 9.0 out of the box, featuring the Funtouch 9 interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo NEX S
vivo X27
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
N/A
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 (~400 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated 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, PDAF13 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)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 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 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)
157.7 x 74.3 x 9 mm (6.21 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Blue, Gold, Symphony Summer
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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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