vivo NEX S review

29 June 2018
The vivo NEX S is an important piece of smartphone history - it will without a doubt be remembered as a stepping stone in the phone evolution. But, does that make it any good as an actual daily driver? Join us on the following pages as we try and look beyond the flashy exterior to find out.

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Anonymous, 01 Jul 2018Once you get one of them, you will have troubles to go back... moreWelcome to 2018

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    • Pretty Anonymous
    • Fvc
    • 02 Jul 2018

    Okay, so let me get this straight. According to the review: the finger print scanner is not reliable, the size is too big, the OS is pretty bad, the camera is just OK, the price is a bit too high, it does not have NFC nor expandable storage...

    Despite all this, it receives a 4.5? This score indicates that the phone is close to perfect, when half of the review contradicts this?

    I really don't get it. Is it simply the fact that it has an AMOLED screen and a SD845 enough to push the score above a 4? Is that all these reviewers require out of a phone? Just as an example: Nokia 7 Plus that has a better OS, expandable storage and NFC received a 3.8, even though the review seems generally more positive.

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      • Anonymous
      • YP9
      • 02 Jul 2018

      I find the design rather odd. They managed to trim the top bezel down which arguably is the hardest to achieve. What's stopping them from doing the same to the bottom bezel - just like iPhoneX (but without the notch)?

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        • Anonymous
        • m86
        • 01 Jul 2018

        Oppaii, 01 Jul 2018People are getting obsess with very high screen to body rat... moreOnce you get one of them, you will have troubles to go back to older designs

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          • DkP
          • 01 Jul 2018

          I wonder why you didn't explore the part where the phone uses the screen itself as an earpiece! Disappointed to see that you haven't included that in the review! :(

            Vivo Nex S, or Oppo Find X. But with Android One.
            *groundbreaking*

            I really think a Android One version should be available for all Flagships. Sure, keep your own software, as a maker, but also give the users a choice when buying the device.

              People are getting obsess with very high screen to body ratio even though it's not that necessary.

                Shanti Dope, 01 Jul 2018Apparently he's right though If you specified for only fla... moreI was talking about "flagships", not the overall champion.
                Anyways, I understand that midranges have longer battery life since SD600 series SoCs are very power efficient.

                  Shanti Dope, 01 Jul 2018Apparently he's right though If you specified for only fla... moreYeah I agree with you however, the P2 had 5,100 mah and this phone had only 4,000 mah. What would be the endurance rating of this phone if it has the same capacity? Considering that it has a flagship SoC. What do you think?

                    Geric.770, 30 Jun 2018Ehem? It's been almost a year since I've discovered this w... moreThe battery endurance rating for this phone is indeed excellent for 2018 flagship phones.

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                      • q5G
                      • 01 Jul 2018

                      Was really excited about this phone, until I got to the camera page of this review. So disappointing that they cut corners on the camera. That makes this phone a no-go for me.

                        Geric.770, 30 Jun 2018Ehem? It's been almost a year since I've discovered this w... moreApparently he's right though
                        If you specified for only flagships, it could be, but you didn't, and that Anon thought you spoke for all smartphones in general, in which you are absolutely wrong.
                        I may be late now to the news, but AFAIK, the best endurance smartphone tested by GSMArena is still the Lenovo P2, with the massive 5100mAh battery and very efficient SD625 SoC, counting up to a total of 149h ratintlg

                          TechDesign, 30 Jun 2018And instantly all notch phones look ancient hahaAnd also stupid at the same time lol

                          Well technically, it already was before it even started

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                            • Anonymous
                            • nhc
                            • 01 Jul 2018

                            Off topic: look at the devices in the "latest devices" section, they're identical!! Hahaha

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                              • Anonymous
                              • dM}
                              • 30 Jun 2018

                              Too frickin big!!

                              Make this model in ~5.7" max and bellow 145mm..

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                                • DONALD JOSEPH
                                • PV$
                                • 30 Jun 2018

                                XXX13, 30 Jun 2018The iPhone X beat this phone in a speed tests.how'd you know it have you test it or just saying . just wait and see whats going on

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                                  • r@2
                                  • 30 Jun 2018

                                  And instantly all notch phones look ancient haha

                                    taghack, 30 Jun 2018Let me try and address the score situation. First off, don'... moreYup. I think that explains everything. Thank you :D

                                      Anonymous, 30 Jun 2018Best endurance you’ve seen on here? You must be new to this... moreEhem?
                                      It's been almost a year since I've discovered this website. Don't try to test me.

                                      I know, Mate 10 Pro was the best enduring "flagship" last year but this one turned the tables. Very efficient SD 845 and Super AMOLED aids the battery a lot.

                                      Stay anonymous, my friend.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • XsM
                                        • 30 Jun 2018

                                        Geric.770, 30 Jun 2018Excellent phone for its price, and FunTouch OS needs improv... moreBest endurance you’ve seen on here? You must be new to this website.