The world’s first all-screen smartphone Vivo Nex S was finally launched in China on June 12. The phone sports a bezel-less display with no notch and a screen to body ratio of 91.24%. The phone has been launched in two versions – Vivo Nex S with Snapdragon 845 SoC and an affordable Vivo Nex A with Snapdragon 710. While Nex A is priced at 3,898 yuan (approximately Rs 41,000), the Nex S, which is available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants is priced at 4,498 yuan (approximately Rs 47,300) and 4,998 yuan (about Rs 52,000), respectively. Vivo Nex S features Vivo Nex S was first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year as the Vivo Apex and soon gadget fans across were waiting to get their hands on the device. With features like in-display fingerprint sensor, retractable selfie camera and “screen soundcasting technology” wherein the screen vibrates to create sound, the smartphone became the talk of town. Specifications The phone sports a massive 6.59-inch FHD+ OLED Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2316*1080 pixels and aspect ratio of 19.3:9. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 845 SoC, the device features 8GB RAM and two storage variants of 128GB and 256GB. For photography, there is a 12MP + 5MP dual camera setup at the rear with sensor aperture rate of f/1.8 and f/2.4, respectively. At the front there is a retractable 8MP front camera. The front camera has an aperture rate of f/2.0. The device runs on Funtouch OS 4.0 loaded on Android 8.1 Oreo. On the security front, the phone has a game-changing third generation under-display fingerprint sensor. Other features include a 4000 mAh battery, AI-based virtual assistant named Jovi, dedicated Jovi button, dual-band Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 port Bluetooth 5.0, 7.1-channel 3D audio. Vivo Nex A specs and features Nex A shares the same 6.59-inch FHD+ OLED Super AMOLED display as the beefier Nex S. The device is powered by a more modest Snapdragon 710 processor along with 6GB RAM and a 128 GB storage. The device also sports the same cameras at the rear, however there is no retractable front camera. Another major difference is the absence of the under-display fingerprint sensor. The device sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor instead.<doc-sep>Vivo will unveil its high-end smartphones—Vivo NEX, Vivo NEX A, and Vivo NEX S—today in China. The company has been teasing the smartphones since the past few weeks, but we brought you the exclusive first look at the Vivo NEX smartphone as well as its hardware and software specifications much ahead of the official launch. All three Vivo NEX smartphones will have bezel-less screens and a periscope-style pop-up front-facing camera, much like the front-facing camera on the Vivo APEX smartphone. The Vivo NEX is a high-end smartphone with Snapdragon 845 processor, while the Vivo NEX S is expected to feature the recently announced Snapdragon 710 processing chipset. A hands-on video of the Vivo NEX was leaked yesterday. The Vivo NEX A is expected to be a China-only variant of the NEX S, but we’re not too sure about the information. Let’s have a look at what we already know about these three smartphones and how you can watch the launch event through a live video stream. Since the launch event will be conducted in Chinese language, we are here to help you understand it with minute-by-minute live updates in English language. Stay tuned for the launch event and keep following us for all the information you need about the upcoming Vivo NEX smartphones. Vivo NEX, NEX S, NEX A: What We Know So Far The Vivo NEX could be priced at a whopping CNY 4,498 (approximately, Rs. 45,500), and is expected to feature a 6.59-inch screen with a truly bezel-less design and Full HD+ resolution. The phone also features an in-screen fingerprint reader, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. The phone will have a microSD card slot as well for storage expansion. There is expected to be a 4000mAh battery inside it and a 12MP+5MP dual-camera setup at the rear with 4K video recording. Since there’s no bezel, the front-facing camera is neatly kept hidden away in a periscope-style pop-up area. It will run Android 8.1 Oreo based Funtouch OS software. The highest-end variant of the Vivo NEX could be priced as high as CNY 9,999 in China. The Vivo NEX S, which could be priced at CNY 3,798), is expected to feature a 6.59-inch screen with a bezel-less design and Full HD+ resolution, similar to the Vivo NEX. The difference between the two arises from the processing chipset that’s used inside the Vivo NEX S. The NEX S is expected to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. It could come with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. There will be microSD card slot for storage expansion. It uses the same 12MP+5MP dual-camera setup at the rear and a pop-up camera at the top of the phone for selfies and video calling. The NEX A is being rumoured to be a China-only variant of the Vivo NEX S. Currently, there’s no information about the battery capacity of the NEX S or the NEX A. Vivo NEX, NEX S, NEX A Launch: Live Video Stream You can watch the launch of the Vivo NEX smartphones via a live video stream here. The launch event will start at 19:30 China Standard Time (5:00 PM Indian Standard Time). You may need to install Adobe Flash Player to watch the video live stream. More importantly, the launch event will happen in Chinese, so make sure to follow our live updates in English which will be embedded below. Vivo NEX, NEX S, NEX A Launch: Live Updates You can find our live blogging updates from the Vivo NEX launch event in English language here as soon as the event starts.<doc-sep>
Vivo Nex has been launched in China, featuring an in-display fingerprint scanner and a pop-up front-facing camera. Vivo Nex has been launched in China, featuring an in-display fingerprint scanner and a pop-up front-facing camera. Vivo Nex has been launched in China, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. Vivo Nex sports a 6.59-inch FHD+ 19.3:9 OLED display, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a pop-up front-facing camera. The high-end smartphone will be made available in two variants: one with a Snapdragon 845 processor, and the other with a Snapdragon 710 chipset. Vivo Nex with a Snapdragon 710 processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Yuan 3,898 (or approx Rs 41,057). The model with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage will cost Yuan 4,498 (or approx Rs 47,398). There is also a 256GB storage variant which is priced at Yuan 4,998 (or approx Rs 52,643). At the moment, Vivo Nex is limited to China. The flagship phone will go on sale starting June 23. The highlight of the Vivo Nex is its edge-to-edge display, with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 per cent. It is an all-screen display, though you’ll still find a “small” chin at the bottom of the screen. The phone also comes with a built-in fingerprint scanner. This is Vivo’s third smartphone to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner after the X20 Plus and X21 UD. The back of the phone is made from glass, like the iPhone X and Xiaomi Mi 8. However, unlike the iPhone X, Vivo Nex does not support wireless charging. Since the phone has an all-screen display, there’s no space to accommodate a selfie snapper. To overcome the hurdle, Vivo Nex has an 8MP front-facing camera that pops out from the top – the marquee feature that eliminates the need to have a “notch” above the screen. The back has a dual-camera setup, comprising a 12MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary snapper. The Vivo Nex also eliminates the standard speaker – instead, the phone uses something called as “screen sound-casting technology”. It essentially transforms the phone’s entire display into a speaker. Vivo Nex runs on FunTouchOS 4 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone is backed by a 4000mAh battery. Vivo Nex, formerly known as the Apex, was originally showcased as a concept smartphone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year. Vivo Nex will be pitted as a premium smartphone against the Apple iPhone X, Samsung’s Galaxy S9+, the Huawei P20 Pro, and Xiaomi’s Mi 8.