vivo NEX S – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 06.22.18 | Updated: 02.12.20
  • Model: NEX S
  • Brand: vivo
  • Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
  • Price: 700 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2018
  • Dimensions: 162 x 77 x 8 mm
  • Weight: 199 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 128/256 GB
  • Screen: Super AMOLED 6.59 inches
  • Battery: 4000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Dual, 12MP
  • Front camera: Single, 8MP

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vivo NEX S specs

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vivo NEX S Release dateCommon

Brand and model

vivo NEX S

Other names

Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate

Launch date

2018, June

vivo NEX S PricePrice

First price

700 EUR

vivo NEX S dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.38 in (162 mm)

Width

3.03 in ( 77 mm)

Depth

0.31 in ( 8 mm)

Weight

7.02 oz (199 grams)

Water resistant

Colors

Black, Red

Case

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vivo NEX S screenScreen

Technology Super AMOLED
Size

6.59 in

Screen Area

107.3 cm2

Resolution

1080 x 2316 px

Points per inch

0 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

Ratio (screen:body)

86.0%

Screen protector

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vivo NEX S ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

- Adreno 630

vivo NEX S Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

128/256 GB, 8 GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

vivo NEX S SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4

User Interface

Funtouch 4

vivo NEX S main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Dual

Specs

-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, 4-axis OIS, dual pixel PDAF
-5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

vivo NEX S selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

vivo NEX S Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

vivo NEX S wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, BDS, GNSS
NFC No
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

vivo NEX S Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Ion

Charging

-Fast battery charging 22.5W

vivo NEX S sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No
Others -32-bit/192kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

vivo NEX S AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The vivo NEX S scores 340355 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) chipset.

vivo NEX S antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score340355 (Position 238 out of 1146)
Antutu 8 Ranking
232. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G345124
233. ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars344852
234. Meizu 16th344101
235. vivo iQOO U3343940
236. vivo V21343804
237. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro342601
238. vivo NEX S340355
239. Oppo Find X3 Lite337945
240. Oppo Reno3337669
241. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G336667
242. Honor V40 Lite335544
243. vivo X51 5G334214
244. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite333052

vivo NEX S geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core501 (Position 320 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core1723 (Position 281 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core499 (Position 859 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core2225 (Position 513 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core2390 (Position 68 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core8770 (Position 45 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript13620
GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
314. OnePlus 6T519
315. Samsung Galaxy S9+511
316. Google Pixel 3 XL510
317. LG G7 ThinQ510
318. Samsung Galaxy S9510
319. Tecno Camon 20509
320. vivo NEX S501
321. LG V35 ThinQ500
322. Google Pixel 3492
323. Xiaomi Pocophone F1491
324. Xiaomi Mi 8491
325. Tecno Spark Go 2023479
326. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3475
GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
275. Nokia X101746
276. Samsung Galaxy F621746
277. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC1732
278. Sony Xperia XZ21726
279. Samsung Galaxy S91725
280. LG V35 ThinQ1724
281. vivo NEX S1723
282. Realme 6 Pro1720
283. Realme X21717
284. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro1714
285. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S1714
286. OnePlus 6T1712
287. Oppo Reno21711
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
853. Tecno Camon 17 Pro500
854. Tecno Camon 16 Premier500
855. Meizu 16T500
856. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro500
857. vivo V15 Pro500
858. OnePlus 6T500
859. vivo NEX S499
860. Nokia C1498
861. OnePlus 6T McLaren498
862. Micromax In note 2497
863. Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G497
864. Sony Xperia XZ2497
865. Infinix Note 12 G96495
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
507. vivo iQOO Z72270
508. Huawei nova 5T2256
509. OnePlus 6T2245
510. Samsung Galaxy M042235
511. Samsung Galaxy M34 5G2231
512. OnePlus 6T McLaren2229
513. vivo NEX S2225
514. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro2223
515. Meizu 16T2220
516. vivo iQOO Z5x2218
517. OnePlus 62216
518. Motorola Edge (2021)2214
519. Oppo Reno7 SE 5G2211
GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
62. Asus ROG Phone2474
63. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro2407
64. HTC U12+2406
65. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro2399
66. Meizu Note 92398
67. Xiaomi Black Shark2392
68. vivo NEX S2390
69. Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL2383
70. Asus Zenfone 52383
71. Sony Xperia XZ22378
72. Google Pixel 4 XL2376
73. OnePlus 6T2372
74. Samsung Galaxy M402361
GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
39. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro8981
40. Asus ROG Phone8953
41. Oppo Reno7 SE 5G8928
42. Oppo Find X8886
43. OnePlus 68846
44. OnePlus 6T8842
45. vivo NEX S8770
46. HTC U12+8712
47. Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL8554
48. Samsung Galaxy Note 98531
49. Razer Phone 28499
50. LG G7 ThinQ8444
51. Oppo R17 Pro8411
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from vivo. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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vivo NEX S Release Date

The vivo NEX S was officially announced and released on June, 2018. It is available in Black, Red.

vivo NEX S Price

The vivo NEX S starts at 700 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
128/256 GB700 EUR
8 GB RAM700 EUR

A 16GB version of the vivo NEX S is not officially available — 8GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does vivo NEX S cost?

The price of the vivo NEX S varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 700 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the vivo NEX S come out?

The vivo NEX S was released on June, 2018.

What is the size and weight of vivo NEX S ?

The vivo NEX S has dimensions of Height: 162 mm Width: 77 mm Thickness: 8 mm and weighs approximately 199 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of vivo NEX S?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.59 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2316 px at a pixel density of 0 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a vivo NEX S have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver). vivo NEX S is available with internal memory of 128/256 GB, 8 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the vivo NEX S?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, 4-axis OIS, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the vivo NEX S?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0 and features like

What colors does the vivo NEX S come in?

The vivo NEX S is available in the following colors: Black, Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the vivo NEX S?

The vivo NEX S scores 340355 points in AnTuTu 8.