Vivo NEX Ultimate (Nex S) launched in China : Top Features with Price & Specifications

Vivo has officially launched the Vivo Nex Ultimate smartphone in China. Let’s take a look at the top features of this phone has to offer.

The Vivo Nex Ultimate comes in two different storage variants. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model has been priced at 4,498 yuan (Rs.47,381). then there is the variant that offers 8GB of RAM with 256GB of internal memory which will cost 4,998 yuan (Rs.52,648). The phones will go on sale in China on June 23. The Global/Indian launch details have not yet been disclosed.

Vivo has finally released the highly anticipated Nex series of smartphones. These are the commercial iterations of the Vivo Apex concept smartphone the company had wowed everyone by showcasing at this year’s MWC. There wasn’t a lot of surprises left for the launch event, however, since we had already seen most of what this phone had to offer its specs and pricing thanks to the numerous leaks. Now that we have our first official look at the smartphone

Display: The first aspect of this phone that truly stands out is the almost full front display. This screen takes up the entire front of the device except for a tiny shin at the bottom. Vivo has managed to achieve a 91.24% screen-to-body ratio which is one of the highest we have ever seen on a smartphone. And best of all, there is no notch at the top. The panel being used is a 6.59-inch AMOLED Ultra FullView unit that has a 1080 x 2316 Full HD+ resolution with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio.

Pop-up Camera: Since there is no notch on this smartphone, the challenge with this smartphone was figuring out where to place the selfie camera. Vivo solved this problem by having the front camera pop up from the top of the display. This 8MP sensor has an f/2.0 aperture and comes with various AI-powered Face Beauty features. The rear camera is no slouch either with a dual-sensor configuration where the primary lens is a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor with 1.4um pixel size and an f/1.8 aperture. The secondary lens is a 5MP sensor. This setup comes with 4-axis image stabilisation for better stable videos and sharper photos.

In-display Fingerprint Scanner: Another great feature Vivo has brought over to this smartphone is the in-display fingerprint scanner technology which we first saw on the Vivo X21. This is apparently the 3rd generation of the tech and promises to be much faster and considerably more secure than the one we have seen on the X2.

Processor: The Nex Ultimate is going to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC which has been designed on the 10nm process. This is an octa-core CPU that clocks up to 2.8GHz and is paired with the Adreno 630 GPU. This is a highly efficient chipset that offers at-least 25% more performance when compared to its predecessor, the Snapdragon 835.

7.1-Channel 3D Audio: Vivo has partnered up with dtsX to bring 7.1-channel 3D audio to the Vivo Nex Ultimate. The phone also features a CS43199+SSM6322 audio chip. All this ensures you get the best possible audio experience which has specifically been enhanced for games.

The Nex Ultimate is a 2018 flagship and comes with the latest Android 8.1 Oreo loaded out-of-the-box. Vivo has even resigned the user experience entirely and calls it the Energy UI. We are hoping this solves the issues that persist on the FunTouch skin that comes on other Vivo devices. The Nex Ultimate will come with a 4000mAh battery which should be ample for daily use.