Vivo is reportedly working on the Vivo NEX 5 and NEX branded foldable phone. The latter is expected to launch at some point in this year, but there is no concrete information on its specs. As far as the NEX 5 is concerned, the rumor mill has gradually started leaking its details. Recently, a seemingly official render of the flagship phone had appeared on Weibo. Reports have claimed that the Vivo NEX 5 will be a hybrid of the Vivo X70 Pro+ and iQOO 9 Pro. A fresh leak (via) has revealed all the specs of the device.
Vivo NEX 5 specifications (rumorred)
The Vivo NEX 5 is likely to feature a curved-edge Samsung E5 AMOLED LPTO 2.0 display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is likely to come with an IP68 rated chassis.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will be present under the hood of the NEX 5. The flagship phone may come with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. The device may pack a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The NEX 5 may feature a 32-megapixel Samsung GD2 front-facing camera. Its rear camera setup may include a 50-megapixel Samsung GN1 8-bit lens with f/1.3 aperture and OIS support, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 ultrawide lens with an f/2.0 aperture and OIS support, a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 portrait lens with an f/2.93 aperture and OIS support, and an 8-megapixel OmniVision OVD8A10 telephoto lens with OIS support. The latter may offer 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and 60x digital zoom.
Vivo NEX 5 launch date (rumored)
It is speculated that the Vivo NEX 5 may launch in March or April this year. The new leak claims that the NEX 5 will come in three variant such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. These variants are likely to be priced at 5,999 Yuan (~$942), 6,499 Yuan (~1,020), and 6,999 Yuan (~$1,099). Readers are recommended to digest the Vivo NEX 5 specifications and pricing with a pinch of salt and wait for newer leaks to confirm these details.
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