UPDATE: Vivo has officially confirmed that the NEX 3 will indeed offer a massive screen space of 99.6 percent. The real images of the phone that have appeared recently also second that. The leaked images also give a good view of the sides and rear panel of the phone. The 5G edition of the NEX 3 that has the model number of V1924A was spotted with impressive performance scores on the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench.
On Sept. 16, Vivo will be debuting the Vivo NEX 3 flagship phone to replace the Vivo NEX S from last year. The most striking feature of the Vivo NEX 3 is its notch-less screen that is equipped with extremely curved edges. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese manufacturer has revealed the entire design of the phone through a couple of teasers. Also, the NEX 3 has appeared on TENAA with full specifications.
Vivo NEX 3 Design
The NEX 3 has a marvelous notch-less display with extreme curvature coupled with ultra-thin side bezels. An earpiece is available on the top bezel of the smartphone. The top and bottom bezels of the phone are also very thin. Rumors surrounding the NEX 3 smartphone have claimed that it may offer a screen-to-body ratio of 99.6 percent.
The rear-mounted round-shaped camera housing three sensors arranged in a triangular manner is inspired from the design of mechanical watches. An LED flash is present under the circular module of the device. The top bezel of the phone has a wider pop-up camera module that is home for two front-facing cameras.
Another important thing about the design of the Vivo NEX 3 is that there are no physical buttons on the sides of the device. It features pressure-sensitive zones for volume and power. There is an additional power button at the top edge of the phone. There is a 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone on the top side of the smartphone. On the bottom, the NEX 3 has an external speaker, a USB-C port and another microphone. The smartphone may release in Black and White color editions. Here is an unboxing video of the NEX 3 smartphone that showcases its design.
Vivo NEX 3 Specifications
The Vivo NEX 3 has 167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4mm and it weighs 218.5 grams. The smartphone will be releasing in 4G-only and 5G editions. The handset is fitted with a 6.89-inch S-AMOLED display that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2256 pixels. The display of the NEX 3 is integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855+ processor powers the Vivo NEX 3. The handset may release in China in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM variants. The smartphone comes in three storage versions such as 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. A microSD card slot is available on the device for more storage. The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. It will be coming with the latest version of the FunTouch OS.
The Vivo NEX 3 camera module has a 64-megapixel primary lens, a secondary lens of 13-megapixel and a third sensor of 13-megapixel. The pop-up camera module has a 16-megapixel main lens and an unknown second lens. The phone will be sporting a new camera UI that can be completely customized. It will allow users to personalize functions and icons that appear on the viewfinder. The handset has a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 44W charging. At present, there is no information on the pricing of the Vivo NEX 3.
