Launch report · Vivo
Vivo NEX: The true all-screen pioneer with an elevating pop-up camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2018·$620·Score 78/100
Vivo NEX pioneered the elevating pop-up selfie camera and Screen SoundCasting (vibrating the display as an earpiece), achieving a notchless 91% screen-to-body ratio in 2018. It was the boldest answer to the all-screen problem of its era.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.59" FHD+ Super AMOLED, 91.2% screen
Chipset
Snapdragon 845
RAM
6/8 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4000 mAh, 22W
Main camera
12 MP + 5 MP dual
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- First true all-screen design via elevating pop-up
- Screen SoundCasting replaced the earpiece
- In-display fingerprint + Snapdragon 845
What to watch
- Mechanical pop-up durability questions
- Funtouch software cluttered
- Heavy 199 g
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100