Back in September, a new leak had revealed that Vivo is working on a new Y200 smartphone model. Now, the company has officially teased the device, which confirms its existence and hints at its launch being right around the corner.

Vivo Y200 India launch teased

The Chinese smartphone maker is planning on launching the new Y200 soon. As the name suggests, it is likely the successor to the Y100 model. Vivo shared the teased on its official X account (formerly Twitter) alongside a teaser video. The tweet reads that the brand’s new handset will be “Coming Soon”. It also adds that the device’s “Style gets an Upgrade”. The previous leak revealed the design as well as some of its key specifications.

Apparently, the upcoming Vivo Y200 will sport an AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. This handset will even feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, the smartphone will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, which is paired with the Adreno 619 GPU. For photography, the smartphone features a 64-megapixel dual camera setup and the Smart Aura Light LED flash.

A large 4,800mAh battery pack is expected to power this device, which will support 44W fast charging. The device Y200 will likely run on Android 13 OS based FunTouchOS 13 custom skin out of the box. The device weighs 7.69mm in thickness and weighs 190 grams as per the recent leak.

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Chinese handset maker vivo is rumored to launch new models in the vivo NEX series for months. We have been mostly only hearing about the expected specs. But for the first time, the alleged model numbers of the devices have been tipped.

According to 熊猫很禿然 (Panda is bald) on Weibo, vivo will be releasing three new vivo NEX smartphones. One of them will be a foldable, another one will be a standard model, and the last one will be a special edition.

These phones are said to bear the following model numbers.

Upcoming vivo NEX Alleged Model Numbers

• vivo NEX Fold – V2178A
• vivo NEX Standard Edition – V2087A
• vivo NEX Special Edition – V2170DA

There are multiple rumors regarding the forthcoming vivo NEX smartphones detailing their specs. However, we don’t find them accurate. Anyway, one thing can be said for sure to some extent. At least, one of these three handsets should be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, which was previously known as Snapdragon 898.

Since the model numbers of these phones are out, we expect them to get certified in the coming days. Hence, we should be learning more about them in the near future.

What are your expectations of the next generation vivo NEX series? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Vivo has launching NEX lineup of smartphones that mainly act as an experimental devices from the Chinese brand. It has been more than a year now since the company launched a new device under its NEX lineup.

Now, a new report coming from Digital Chat Station claims that the next smartphone getting launched by Vivo will be the NEX lineup device. It has also been revealed that the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset.

Apart from that, the report also mentions launching the iQOO 9 series smartphones after the Vivo NEX series phone launch. This one too with be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 SoC.

While details about the next-generation Vivo NEX smartphone has not been revealed by the company, the recently certified model V2102A, powered by SD898 chipset and having 44W fast charging support, was believed to be it. However, the phone is now expected to arrive as a Y-series phone with the Y71T moniker.

Previously, we reported that the next-generation NEX series smartphone, the successor of the NEX 3 from Vivo, won’t be called NEX 5. Instead, the device is likely to be called Vivo NEX Fold given that it will be a foldable smartphone. While the exact launch date is not yet known, we expect to know more about it in the coming weeks.

As for the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, it will be manufactured using the Samsung 4nm process with a new architecture and Adreno 730 GPU. The company is also expected to launch another variant of the same, manufactured by TSMC at a later date.

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Vivo is apparently working on a new smartphone that is a part of its NEX series of smartphones. The latest NEX model will be a flagship grade handset that will reportedly feature top notch hardware like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

The news arrives from known Weibo blogger Digital Chat Station (Tipster on the Chinese microblogging website). This upcoming NEX series phone will feature a new form, design, platform, and even a new imaging solution as well. Back in April, we had reported on the Chinese smartphone maker reportedly working on a new NEX phone that features an under display camera, 60W wireless charging, and other features.

For those unaware, Vivo hasn’t released a new NEX series smartphone for a while now, with the last model being launched in March 2020. But rumors had surfaced regarding a successor being in the works. As per our initial report, this new NEX model would launch as NEX 5 in the second half of this year. This device was rumored to feature an under display selfie camera under a waterfall display supplied by LG Display.

Other rumored features include support for the company’s 120W Super FlashCharge and 60W wireless charging, along with IP68 certification for dust and water resistance. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this smartphone is currently unknown, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.

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Chinese smartphone makers have been lately leading in bringing innovations to the masses. For instance, vivo is known for introducing pop-up cameras and in-display fingerprint sensors. Both of these features first debuted on vivo APEX concept smartphones and later, debuted on vivo NEX series commercial phones. Now, over a year after the last NEX series handset, rumors of its successor have begun to pop up on the internet.

The last-ever vivo NEX series smartphone called vivo NEX 3S 5G was launched in March 2020. It was basically the vivo NEX 3 5G and vivo NEX 3 from 2020 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, UFS 3.1, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. In other words, it wasn’t that interesting.

But as per a Weibo user (@馬然熊猫), the upcoming vivo NEX series device, which could go official as vivo NEX 5 in H2 2021 will be impressive. It will not only sport all the ket specs of current-gen vivo flagships but will also include the most-awaited smartphone feature for the masses.

According to this person on the popular Chinese microblogging website, the next vivo NEX phone will come with an under-display camera. The in-screen camera will sit beneath the waterfall display supplied by LG Display.

Further, just like the vivo X60 series, the new vivo NEX will also flaunt Zeiss optics. Also, it will support the company’s 120W Super FlashCharge charging protocol and unannounced 60W wireless charging protocol. Last but not least, the upcoming vivo NEXT smartphone will be IP68-certified for dust and water resistance, as per the tipster.

Having said that, we urge you to consider this information with a pinch of salt. If this device indeed exists, then we expect to learn more about it in the coming days.

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2020 isn’t over yet but it already feels like a new year as smartphone companies have announced plans for the next iteration of flagship devices. That is, the plans to bring a flagship with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. The race has begun and hence, let’s look at the list of contenders for the “flagship of the year with Snapdragon 888 processor”.

As always, we have got Chinese companies spearheading the list. In fact, Qualcomm itself has named the SoC based on the ‘888’ sentiment of China. This shows how much the American MNC values the Chinese vendors. Anyway, the list includes brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, iQOO, realme, Red Magic, Nubia, ZTE, Redmi.

Xiaomi(Mi 11), Redmi(K40?)

First off, as reported earlier, Lei Jun confirmed that Xiaomi Mi 11 will be the first flagship to launch with Snapdragon 888 SoC. The lineup will probably include Mi 11, and Mi 11 Pro. A leak of specifications shows that the devices will have an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 20MP selfie shooter, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, in-display fingerprint sensor, and face unlock, RAM likely from 8GB, and storage starting at 128GB as common. However, the devices will differ in Camera, Battery, charging, and Price.

The Mi 11 will have a 4,780mAh battery, 50W wired, and 30W wireless charging, triple-camera with  108MP sensor, 13MP ultrawide, and 5MP Macro lens. The Mi 11 Pro will have a lesser 4,500mAh battery, 120W wired and 80W wireless charging, triple-camera with 48MP OmniVision OV48C sensor, 20MP ultra-wide, 12MP Telephoto(2x-Optical). They are rumored to be announced this month at 4,499($686), and 5,499yuan($838) respectively.

In addition to Xiaomi, Redmi also announced that it will launch the first batch of devices with Snapdragon 888 SoC. In our guess, it could be the K40 series of devices. And with leaks surrounding them already, we don’t think it would take that long. The Redmi K40 is likely to host a 120Hz OLED display, and fast charging tech(maybe 50W wired).

Nubia(Red Magic 6, Z), ZTE(Axon 30)

Nubia(independent entity since 2015) and its ex-affiliate ZTE brands also confirmed that they will launch flagships with Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. Among this, the Red Magic 6 series will be the first gaming smartphone to launch with the SoC. Considering the March launch window of Red Magic 5, we can expect the next iteration to launch around the same time.

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That said, Nubia also announced the Nubia Z, a new series with the flagship SoC. ZTE, on the other hand, confirmed that it is bringing the ZTE Axon 30 with a Snapdragon 888 version. If we recall, the company recently teased the camera features of Axon 30 that is probably coming very soon.

OPPO (Find X3)

OPPO announced the OPPO Find X3 at the INNO DAY 2020 back in November. Later, as Qualcomm announced the new SoC, the company confirmed that the “Find X series will bring an unparalleled new experience to users worldwide”. The device is coming in Q1 2021 and since the Find X3 is already announced, it is safe to assume that Find X3 will host the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Called the “Full-Path color management system”, the device will support DCI-P3 wide color gamut. And native 10-bit color depth across “capture, storage, and display” to offer accurate colors. Additionally, it will have a JNCD≤0.4, 10-bit HEIF capture & storage, a Sony IMX7xx sensor, and more. Let’s wait for more details.

OnePlus (OnePlus 9 Series)

Although OnePlus officially confirmed it as a high-end flagship launching with Snapdragon 888 in H1 2021, rumors predict that it’s the OnePlus 9 series. And that the series is probably coming in mid-March of 2021. Recent leaks say that the series will also include a OnePlus 9E apart from 9, 9 Pro.

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Anyway, as per the info we have, the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro will have a slightly different design with and without curved displays, respectively. They will likely have an AMOLED 120Hz display(6.72-inch on 9 Pro, 6.65-inch on OnePlus 9), run the latest OxygenOS 11, have faster charging(at least 65W Warp Charge). Regarding the camera, the OnePlus 9 could also have a dual 48MP lens(primary, ultra-wide) on the back. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.

realme (RACE)

realme, one of the fastest-growing brands in the world, announced a Snapdragon 888 flagship codenamed ‘RACE’. Assuming the company’s last realme X50 flagship launched around February, we can expect the same with the ‘RACE’.

Anyway, the device, as confirmed by the company will probably adopt the ‘ACE’ series that was allegedly handed over to the company by OPPO. To corroborate this, a realme device similar to OPPO Ace2 surfaced online recently. According to the leak, the device, having model number RMX2202, will have 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, run realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

Vivo (V2056A), iQOO

After the confirmation of launching ‘mobile products’ with Snapdragon 888 SoC officially, a Vivo device hit the Geekbench listing recently. Being a first, the device has a model number V2056A and the benchmark shows 11.06GB(~Typical 12GB) RAM, Android 11 OS(could be OriginOS). While the listing doesn’t give away any other info, we feel that the Vivo would bring the SoC on its next NEX flagship.

This is because the company’s COO Hu Boshan, in a video released on Qualcomm event page, talks about Vivo, and its sub-brand iQOO flagships. He mentions that the company launches NEX, X, S, and iQOO’s performance series of devices with flagship SoC. And will continue to do so with Snapdragon 888.

This strongly suggests that the Snapdragon 888 device could be NEX 4 and iQOO number series(maybe 7). That’s considering the next Vivo X60 is already tipped to launch with Exynos 1080 SoC.

Motorola Moto G series

Lenovo-owned Motorola surprised everyone by announcing a Snapdragon 8xx series-powered “G series” device for 2021. The company says since it’s the 10th anniversary of the Moto G family, it would like to crank it up a notch with the flagship SoC.  While the 8xx could be anything, we can safely assume that it will at least be a Snapdragon 865/888 considering the announcement was at the event.

Motorola also announced a few upcoming Android 11 features like the Video calling using an “ultra-wide lens”, “desktop mode” for gaming, media, productivity. The Media launcher mode will be a separate interface after hooking the device to a TV, Monitor for streaming Apps, Games, Content.

Other Brands to launch Snapdragon 888 devices

• LG
  • LG executive Matthew Crowley confirmed that LG devices will leverage the Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. Reminding us of the first 5G in the USA, V50 ThinQ 5G, and LG’s first-swivel LG Wing 5G, the company said it would continue to work with Qualcomm and take advantage of the flagship processors.

• Asus

  • Asus’ GM Brian Chen says the next ROG phone would make use of the flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. He says the company would tap into the ultra-fast 5G, performance, and graphics performance of the Qualcomm SoC to make the device a gamer’s delight. However, considering the ROG Phone 3 launched back in July 2020, we aren’t sure if the brand would be so quick to bring the successor.

• Black Shark

  • Luo Yuzhou of Black Shark Tech says that the company will launch the first batch of Black Shark products equipped with Snapdragon 888 in Q1 2021. He says, just like the Black Shark 3, that emphasized on the Snapdragon 865 5G to become the first 5G gaming phone, future products will make use of the faster AI, 5G, and performance of the latest processor.

Sadly, just like 2019, biggies like Samsung, Google, and Sony are missing at the event. In addition to these companies, brands like SHARP, MEIZU have also announced their partnership with Qualcomm. So things are bound to get interesting in the coming months.

Stay tuned and follow our social media to get all the updates on time!

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Another year and another groundbreaking smartphone released by Vivo. After the first NEX line-up and its pop-up cameras, the Chinese giant owned by BBK Electronics just came up with an innovative smartphone once again: the NEX 3 5G. It is not just a flagship smartphone powered by a flagship chipset like the Chinese handsets focused on the quality-price ratio but has a lot of unique features that aim to revolutionize the smartphone industry.

Here, you will find the top 10 innovative features of Vivo NEX 3 5G that sets it apart from its competitors

Vivo NEX 3 5G has a Waterfall display with special effects

Vivo NEX 3 5G is the world’s first smartphone to feature a Waterfall display. In case you have never heard about it, it is an extremely curved display on both the sides and curves close to an angle of 90 degrees. According to the company, this display reaches a screen-to-body ratio of 99.6 percent. The company invested 200 million in R&D to bring it to reality and bundles the screen with a special screen protector making it durable as well. The curved part of the display can also be used for special effects (like the sides can light up while playing music).

No physical keys

The Waterfall display replaces physical keys with Touch Sense technology. There is also a pressure sensor array composed of 7 sensors aided by a pressure algorithm and a feature called X-Axis Haptic which provides a crisp and comfortable vibration for a lot of activities, including Touch Sense keys.

Better vibration feedback

The X-Axis Haptic feature found on the Vivo NEX 3 5G is also able to guarantee better vibration feedback than other smartphones. So it gives a premium immersive user experience during gaming sessions and advanced feedback while typing.

64MP flagship with best-in-class hardware

Vivo NEX 3 5G is the world’s first flagship to feature a camera with a 64 MP resolution. It features the recently-announced Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor which debuted on the Realme XT and the Redmi Note 8 Pro by Xiaomi. The sensor is supported by a secondary 13 MP ultrawide lens and another 13 MP telephoto sensor.

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Innovative Portrait feature for amazing selfies

Vivo NEX 3 5G is not just a great camera phone, but also a selfie master. Thanks to an awesome 16 MP pop-up camera which comes out through a motorized mechanism and Hyper HDR feature, it is able to maximize the dynamic range of selfies by optimizing the subject depending on the photo background.

Front-facing LED flash

Vivo NEX 3 5G is one of the few flagships to be equipped with a front-facing LED flash. It allows shooting clear selfies even in low light conditions, although LED flash may not be the ideal way to get the best shot from its front shooter. Both the front camera and the LED flash are included in the pop-up mechanism.

⇒ Read More: Vivo NEX 3 5G scores close to 500K on AnTuTu benchmark

Big battery with a very fast charging technology

One of the elements which make Vivo NEX 3 5G a complete flagship is its huge 4500 mAh which will guarantee a lot of hours of intensive usage on a single charge. The amazing battery can be recharged through a very fast charging technology boasting 45W power, the same one from the Vivo iQOO Pro.

Hi-Fi DAC

If you choose the Vivo NEX 3 5G, you will also get an immersive audio experience thanks to the integrated Hi-Fi DAC (AK4377AECB).

5G support

As the name suggests, Vivo NEX 3 5G supports 5G connectivity thanks to the Snapdragon X50 modem integrated inside the Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It is still a single-mode modem, unlike the Huawei Mate 30 series which will be launched later this week. But it is still able to take advantage of 5G speeds giving an edge over other 4G models.

3.5 mm headphone jack

Despite boasting all the amazing features mentioned above and a pretty interesting price tag for the Chinese market, the Vivo NEX 3 5G still retains a 3.5 mm audio jack. So you can connect traditional headphones without needing an additional adapter and without resorting to the USB-C port.

Supports Call Screening by Assistant

The Vivo NEX 3 5G also comes with a call screening feature very similar to the Google assistant. It can screen calls for you in the background, attend phone calls, and make a conversation, all on its own. The assistant is smart and designed to mimic gestures like pauses and laughs to make it sound human-like.

Overall, with top-end specs, 5G, extremely high screen to body ratio, and smart features like call screening, the Vivo NEX 3 5G takes smartphones to a whole new level.

What is your favorite feature of the device?

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Ahead of the September 16 launch of the third-generation Vivo NEX model dubbed Nex 3 5G, a Vivo model said to be the full-screen flagship phone has appeared on the database of benchmarking outfit GeekBench.

The mobile phone is listed with the model name Vivo V1924A and will be making its debut with an Android Pie OS and 8GB of RAM. The chipset on board is listed as “msmnile” which is a codename for either the Snapdragon 855 and 855+ chips. However, the NEX 3 is expected to be fired up by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset.

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Coming to the benchmark score, the NEX 3 5G got a single-core test score of 3,627 and 11,347 points on the Geekbench 4’s multi-core tests. The single and multi-core scores are in line with what other devices powered by the same chip have achieved. Apart from these scanty details, the GeekBench listing doesn’t reveal anything else.

However, the device had earlier appeared on the website of China’s Telecoms regulatory agency (TENAA) for certification giving us a clear view of not just the design but the specs lineup. To recall, the Vivo NEX 3 has a dimension of 167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4mm and weighs 218.5 grams. 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. There will be a 4G-only and 5G models. The device may also come with a 12GB RAM variant.

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Vivo has made its Vivo NEX smartphone series for experimental smartphones and so far has launched a couple of smartphones under this lineup and now the company is gearing to launch another smartphone — Vivo NEX 3.

Now, Li Xiang, product manager of Vivo NEX has shared an image online which showcases the front panel of the upcoming NEX-series smartphone. It is now confirmed that the company will be adopting the “Waterfall Screen” design for the first time.

In this design for the upcoming NEX smartphone, the company will be using a display that is curved on the left and the right side. This will allow the company to offer a bezel-less design and the company had previously touted about the 100 percent screen-to-body ratio, which could be hinting at this design.

There’s also a possibility that the Chinese company will opt for an in-display camera sensor technology to ensure 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. Recently, it was reported that Vivo has solved the “Window Effect” issue faced by the under-display camera sensor. So, it is possible that we could see this technology being used in Vivo NEX 3.

Currently, there’s nothing much known about this upcoming smartphone. As per the reports, the upcoming Vivo NEX series smartphone could get launched in China next month. Notably, there’s no confirmation about the launch date from the company so far but we expect to know more about this phone in the coming weeks.

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Vivo has showcased its new Multi-Turbo Engine, software boosters for its smartphones. This was done at the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin that took place this weekend. Vivo is the main partner of PUBG Mobile and all players of the 16 teams, playing in the finals, used a Vivo NEX smartphone with Multi-Turbo Engine and Turbo Mode.

The Multi-Turbo Engine is a series of boosters for the software and hardware to provide a better gaming experience. The Multi-TurboEngine comprise of Game Turbo, Centre Turbo, Cooling Turbo and AI Turbo. How they work is that Game Turbo connects to the game performance SDK to enable specific optimizations while playing any game like PUBG Mobile and other popular mobile games on the NEX.

On the other hand, Center Turbo prioritizes CPU and internal storage to work specifically for games in order to reduce FPS lag up to 78%. While Cooling Turbocomes with thermal management features. Finally, there is AI Turbo which “intelligently allocates” CPU/GPU power.

During the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin, the Vivo NEX in use by all the players had the Multi-Turbo Mode that optimizes the display specifically for PUBG Mobile. It comes as a result of the partnership between the developers of the game and the smartphone company and it supports HDR+ Extreme and delivers a stable high frame rate.

This feature is open to all Vivo NEX owners with their device running the latest FunTouchOS 9 version.

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Vivo is expected to launch a successor to the flagship Nex smartphone this year. A recent leak tips the device to go by the name Vivo NEX 3. The leak shared by popular tipster Ice Universe also includes the glass panel of the device.

Vivo will likely be skipping the Nex 2 moniker in favour of Nex 3 since this is the third generation model after the NEX Dual Display. That is just a wild guess anyway.

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What should interest you must is definitely the curved glass panel. The curvature looks way pronounced than what we have seen on previous smartphones. Even Samsung who is known for curved AMOLED screens doesn’t have any model that is as curved as the alleged Nex 3 panel. With the glass panel wrapping around the entire device on the front and back, there is no doubt the device will utilise a full-screen notch-less design and the leakster confirms this. The Nex models are known for their bezel-less display. So, expect an extremely bezel-less design that will likely surpass those of previous iterations.

We don’t have an idea when the Vivo NEX 3 will be released but we expect the device to hit the market soon, going by the frequency of leaks.

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Vivo has so far launched two smartphones under its experimental NEX lineup — Vivo NEX and Vivo NEX Dual Screen Edition. Now, the company is all set to launch the third smartphone in the lineup — Vivo NEX 2.

Today, on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, a Vivo official said that the Vivo NEX 2 is not far away from customers however the specific timeline for the launch has not been revealed yet.

The Vivo NEX 2 will be the successor to the Vivo NEX Dual Screen Edition which was launched in China in December 2018. The phone comes with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED bezel-less display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display offers 91.63 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The rear display is equally a quality Super AMOLED instead of a grayscale display, which is of 5.49-inch with the traditional Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. As expected, the Vivo NEX Dual is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset.

It comes with 10GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage without support for a microSD card slot for expandable storage. As for the camera setup, it features a 12MP sensor with OIS and f/1.79 aperture lens while the secondary camera has a 2MP depth sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. The third camera is a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) and is deployed primarily for advanced face unlock.

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Apart from support for Face Unlock feature, the smartphone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. For software, the Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition comes with Android 9.0 Pie modified with Funtouch OS 4.5 and also comes with Vivo’s JOVI voice assistant. The device gets its juice from a 3,500mAh battery with support for 10V/2.25A fast charging.

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The Vivo NEX is known for its selfie camera which slides out the top of the device thanks to an electric motor. The design was Vivo’s solution to an all-screen device with “no-bezels”. Reports say Vivo will no longer sell the phone in India.

The NEX is imported into India but a source revealed to 91Mobiles that Vivo will no longer bring it into the country. Vivo is also planning to clear the remaining stock it has on its hands. Seeing as the NEX is less than a year old, it is surprising why Vivo has decided to stop selling it. Our guess is that it was probably not well-received as they expected. However, there are reports that it is because another pop-up selfie camera phone is on the way.

The second pop-up selfie camera phone is the Vivo V15 Pro, a successor to the Vivo V11 Pro. We do not expect the V15 Pro to be a flagship phone since its predecessor isn’t one. The V11 Pro does pack some high-end features such as a Super-AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint scanner but it is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor which is a mid-range chipset.

READ MORE: Vivo APEX 2019 announced: Full-screen fingerprint unlock, Glass unibody, 5G, Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM & Magnetic Charger

The V15 Pro is expected to be powered by an upper mid-range processor such as the Snapdragon 670, Snapdragon 675 or even the Snapdragon 710 processor. So technically, its arrival should have no effect on the sales of the NEX.

The V15 Pro will come with a 32MP pop-up selfie camera, triple rear cameras and retain the audio jack according to reports.

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Vivo NEX, introduced last year, was among the uniquely designed smartphone which aimed to offer higher screen-to-body ratio without a notched display. The phone was launched in India in July last year for Rs. 44,990.

Now, the Vivo NEX has received Rs. 5,000 (approximately $71) price cut in India, bringing down the phone’s effective pricing to Rs. 39,990, roughly $569. It is available for purchase through Amazon.in as well as offline retailers.

In India, the Vivo NEX comes in Star Diamond Black color that uses holographic technology and a metal frame. It features a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra FullView “Zero Screen” Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent and 2316 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. All the sensors on the device are hidden under the display and instead of an earpiece, the phone comes with a Screen SoundCasting Technology.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz, along with Adreno 630 graphics processor. It packs 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB of internal storage. There’s a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, and four-axis optical image stabilization and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

On the front side, there’s an 8MP snapper that comes with an elevating mechanism. The front-facing snapper automatically rises and hides on opening and closing the camera app, and also makes a sound to notify the user. This is done using micro-stepping motors with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms.

The device comes with a third-generation in-display fingerprint scanning technology that improves the screen unlock time by 10 percent and increases the overall experience of phone unlocking. Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C.

Read More: Vivo beings Android 9 Pie open beta rollout for Vivo NEX S, NEX A, X21 UD and X21 in its home market

The Vivo NEX runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Vivo’s custom user interface FunTouch 4.0. The device draws power from a 4,000mAh battery which comes with 22.5W fast charging support.

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During a Xinhua News Agency media conference, a prototype of the Vivo NEX 5G was kept on display at the Qualcomm booth. As expected, the handset is fueled by Snapdragon 855chipset which includes the X50 LTE modem which enables 5G connectivity on it.

During the recently held 2018 China Mobile Global Partner Conference, various smartphone manufacturer such as OPPO, Xiaomi and Vivo had showcased their 5G enabled smartphones. At that time too, Vivo had shown the 5G version of the Vivo NEX flagship phone. Now the same prototype has been showcased at the aforementioned media event.

In August, Vivo had confirmed that it had finished the development of the Vivo NEX 5G edition. Since it is a modified version of the original Snapdragon 845 powered Vivo NEX phone, engineers at Vivo have worked on architecture planning, motherboard stacking, RG and antenna design, and optimizing battery space to make it 5G ready.

Vivo is one of the earliest smartphone OEMs to develop 5G R&D in China. The 5G R&D layout was launched by the company soon after it was proposed International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In 2016, it established a 5G R&D center in Beijing and in 2017 it became one of the companies to contribute in 3GPP technology. Also in 2017, the Chinese manufacture launched a pre-research on 5G antennas and RF key technologies.

• Read More: Will these new official photos convince you to buy the Vivo Z3?

The company is now aiming to launch pre-commercial smartphone terminals in 2019. Now that some of other Chinese companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi and OPPO have already announced their 5G prototype products, it appears that these firms will publicly display their 5G smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo that will be held at Barcelona, Spain in February.

There is no information available on whether the Vivo NEX 5G edition features updated specifications. The recently announced Vivo NEX Dual Display smartphone has 10 GB of RAM. It remains to be seen whether Vivo will be selling the NEX 5G phone with 10 GB of RAM.

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Vivo already has three NEX phones – the NEX A, the NEX S, and the recently launched NEX Dual Display. However, a new trademark listing has revealed that Vivo has more NEX phones in the pipeline.

The Chinese smartphone maker trademarked a bunch of names last week at the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The documents reveal the company has trademarked the names NEX S, NEX V, NEX X, NEX Y, NEX Z, and NEX PLAY.

The NEX S already exists as it is the Snapdragon 845-powered version of the NEX A released back in June. The others are practically unreleased models. The NEX Play is presumed to be the first gaming phone in the series that will compete against phones like the Nubia Red Magic, Black Shark Helo, Razer Phone 2 and the ASUS ROG Phone.

READ MORE: Vivo Y83 Pro receives yet another price cut in India, now available for Rs. 13,990 ($196)

Vivo also trademarked the Vivo NEX in Sapin which means the phone will launch in the country soon.

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Vivo is continuing to produce experimental smartphones under the company’s NEX lineup. After launching the world’s first smartphone with an elevating front-facing camera, the company is now working on its successor.

The upcoming smartphone, Vivo NEX 2, will come with dual screens and triple camera setup, confirmed by the official renders of the smartphone. The Chinese company has already announced that the Vivo Nex 2 will be launched on December 11th.

The Vivo NEX 2, featuring a dual display design, won’t be the first smartphone to feature such design as ZTE has already launched Nubia X having dual screens. However, it’ll be interesting to see Vivo’s approach to this design.

Further, the device will be featuring three camera sensors on the back along with an LED flash, enhancing the overall photography experience. The triple rear camera sensor will be used for taking selfies as well. The rear-facing display serves as a viewfinder while shooting selfie images. Since there are no front-facing camera sensors, we are expecting a higher screen-to-body ratio with extremely narrow bezels.

The Vivo NEX 2 carries a slogan “extraordinary dual screen breakthrough in the future” as the dual screen design is a major feature of the device. The phone is expected to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor, making it the first dual-screen phone with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

While not much is known about the phone’s specifications, certifications reveal that the device will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 octa-core flagship chipset and will have up to 10GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

As for the software, the phone is claimed to offer a new OS experience. Vivo has developed a new version of its mobile operating system based on Android that has been tailored for dual-screen phones. It is also said to come with support for AI-based features.

Read More: Mysterious Vivo phone with dual displays, triple cameras, and Lunar Ring unboxed; Could it be Vivo NEX S2?

The company has already started registrations for those who are interested in buying the Vivo NEX 2 smartphone. It appears that the phone will be up for pre-orders from 11th December to 6th January.

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Vivo is on the final stage to announce the NEX 2 with triple rear cameras and dual displays. It has already leaked in various rumours and leaks, flaunting its most of specs and features. As like yesterday, today also Vivo has teased its upcoming Nex 2 device teasing its features. As per official announcement, the Chinese company will announce the Vivo Nex 2 on December 11th.

As per new poster, we can see dual displays on the device, one on the front and another on the rear side. On the back, there’s a triple camera module with an LED flash. Apart from these, we can see the roundness around the edges and premium finish to the Nex 2 design. Also, there’s a circular module on the upper back panel of the device, probably looking like an LED circle.

Already, in various leaks and rumours, we have got to know about the upcoming device but still many things are still unknown. Though as per the certifications, it will be powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and will have an option of 10 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

It will feature dual massive screen-to-body AMOLED screen on the front and the rear sides. As like of its predecessor, it will feature an under-display fingerprint scanner along with modified FunTouch OS. Vivo Nex 2 dual screen may not feature front camera as its rear cameras and multiple displays will solve the purpose of selfies and video calling with ease.

• Read More: Registration open for Vivo NEX 2, will bring a new OS experience

Looking at the teasers of Vivo Nex 2, the device appears to be quite productive. Its dual displays and triple rear cameras have opened doors for many potential features. The new device might give another chance to Vivo to gain some good sales as like of Vivo Nex. Now it’s upto Vivo how they make the dual display more productive and churn some more profits out of it.

Do you have any idea to productively use the dual display device?

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Remember Vivo Nex which was launched a few months ago as a first on-screen fingerprint device for the global market with a pop up camera? Well, it has achieved a milestone of 2 million sales in a span of just six months. Today, Vivo vice president, Hu Baishan revealed the sale figures and estimated sales worth 8 billion yuan in the last six months.

Unlike the other fullscreen smartphones in the market, Vivo took a different approach and added a front camera on the top with a slider like technology. Its on-screen fingerprint sensor has allowed it to maintain 91.24% body-screen-ratio. The high-end Vivo Nex device carries a 6.59-inch touchscreen display having a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 on board with 6/8 GB RAM coupled with Adreno 616 GPU.

The new sales milestone has once again proved that people still look for innovative devices. If companies are first to cross the innovative barrier, then they will surely benefit from the initial market burst. Vivo Nex series also proved the same, as it was the first device to give us a look on a full-view display having an on-screen fingerprint scanner.

Additionally, the stats have appeared just a day before the launch of its successor, Vivo Nex dual screen version in Shanghai. It will come with dual displays and a fingerprint on-screen sensor. Vivo is also making its camera experience more immersive with the introduction of triple cameras.

• Read More: Vivo NEX Dual Screen with 10 GB RAM tipped to launch on December 11

As an overview, Vivo Nex is available with a 6.59-inch touchscreen having a resolution of 1080×2316 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with different RAM versions of 6/8GB. Further, Vivo Nex is powered by a 4000 mAh non-removable battery. It measures 162.00 x 77.00 x 7.98 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 199.00 grams.

In connectivity, it features Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3G and 4G. In terms of sensors, there’s a compass, magnetometer, proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope.

Let’s see what the new Vivo Nex dual display device brings to the table. Are you waiting for it?

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Vivo NEX that was announced in June was an astonishing flagship phone that offered a very high screen space through its large-sized notch-less display. It also came with some advanced features like in-display fingerprint reader, screen sound casting technology and pop-up selfie shooter. The company now seems to be prepping up to astound the tech world by launching yet another flagship phone with advanced features. It is speculated to arrive as a new Vivo NEX series smartphone from the company. However, there is no confirmation on whether it will be called Vivo NEX 2. The handset has been recently teased in an unboxing video. Today, a Chinese video blogger has shared a new video which teases the alleged NEX 2 smartphone once again. Here is the video:

The alleged Vivo NEX 2 shows that it is equipped an in-screen fingerprint reader. The phone also features a triple camera setup on the rear, but it is not clearly shown in the video. It is speculated that the third sensor could be a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor for 3D sensing. The major attraction of the phone is that it equipped with a secondary display on its rear panel.

The RGB-lit Lunar Ring that is placed on the rear side of the phone is also visible in the video. The vlogger has done his best to reveal some of the key features of the phone while keeping it secret.

Popular designer and industry expert had recently shared the following renders of the alleged Vivo NEX 2 smartphone. The front view of the phone reveals that it does not feature a selfie camera. Hence, the smartphone is equipped with a large-sized display that seems to offer more than 95 percent screen-to-body ratio.

• Read More: Vivo 1814 images surface as its bags NCC certification

The renders show that the secondary display of the phone is smaller compared to the main screen on the front. The Vivo brand name is placed on the bezel below the secondary screen. The RGB-lit Lunar Ring, an LED flash and camera sensors are placed above the display.

The smartphone is speculated to go official in December. If the rumor is true, Vivo may start teasing the phone’s features and eventually confirm its launch date in coming weeks.

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The Vivo NEX S is one of the most sensational smartphones in recent times since it came with various exciting features such as huge notch-less display, under-display fingerprint scanner, pop-up selfie camera and more. A mysterious smartphone with some advanced features such as dual displays and triple rear cameras has been unboxed on YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss. It is speculated that it could be the Vivo NEX S2.

The video claims that the mystery phone will be debuting in December but does neither reveal the name of the device nor the brand name. The unboxing video highlights the three innovative features of the phones. Even though the phone is shown in the video, it does not really reveal its exact design.

The first feature that the video talks about is the Lunar Ring. it looks like a colorful RGB LED ring that can glow for notifications. The LED ring is placed on the rear side of the phone.

The frontside of the phone is mainly occupied by the main display. The backside of the phone features another display. The rear camera system can be used for snapping selfies with the second display acting as a viewfinder. The handset does not feature a selfie shooter on the front. The design of the phone reminds us of the Nubia X dual screen smartphone that was announced at the end of the previous month.

The mystery phone is equipped with triple rear cameras that seems to be placed inside Lunar Ring. An LED flash is placed alongside it. The triple camera setup may include a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor.

• Read More: Nubia X dual screen phone with dual cameras, fingerprint scanners unveiled in China with ~$473 starting price

Recent rumors have suggested that Vivo is working on a smartphone with dual displays. Leaked photos of the phone have also surfaced to reveal dual display design. However, there is no official confirmation yet from Vivo. Also, there is no direct evidence to prove that the mystery phone unboxed in the above video is the successor of the Vivo NEX S.

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At the end of October, Nubia had launched the Nubia X dual screen smartphone. It features a bezel-less screen on the front and its rear shell is also equipped with a secondary screen. Fresh information shared a leakster from China reveals that Vivo is working on a dual screen phone. He has also claimed that it will belong to the NEX series of smartphones from the company. Through another Weibo post, the same leakster has shared the front and rear images of the alleged phone.

According to the leakster, the smartphone is internally dubbed as “more than one side of the future” and “extraordinary dual screen.” Since the tipster claims that it is equipped with Snapdragon 845, it does not sound like a successor for the original Vivo NEX which is also powered by the same SoC.

Like the Vivo NEX, the upcoming NEX phone from the company is expected to feature a 6.4-inch notch-less OLED screen on the front. It is expected to carry support for Full HD+ resolution.

The back panel of the phone could be fitted with an OLED screen. However, its exact size is not known. The smartphone will carry support for 22.5W fast charging, but there is no information on its battery size. The tipster has added that even though the rumored Vivo NEX phone is expected to sport a design similar to the Nubia X, it will be offering a higher screen-to-body ratio. The smartphone is speculated to go official in December. Apart from the aforementioned details, the leakster did not reveal any information on its other specs.

The images shared by the tipster reveals that the mysterious Vivo phone will be equipped with an amazing bezel-less display on the front that will offer an impressive screen space. The backside of the phone features a smaller display with Vivo branding below it. Above the secondary display is an LED flash followed by horizontal dual cameras setup and what appears to a laser autofocus module.

• Read More: Vivo Y95 launched with waterdrop notch screen, 4,030mAh battery and Rs. 16,990 pricing

The Nubia X does not feature a front-facing camera, but the 16-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera setup can be used for snapping selfies by using the secondary display as viewfinder. Probably, the rumored Vivo NEX may feature a mechanical pop-up selfie shooter like the original Vivo NEX smartphone. However, the pop-up camera cannot be seen in the leaked images.

Since two displays on a single smartphone can strain the eyes of the user, the Nubia X is equipped with a dedicated that promotes for healthy eye habits. The mysterious Vivo phone with dual screens may offer such kind of feature to protect the eyes of its users.

It is advisable to digest the report with grain of salt since the authenticity of the above leaks could not be verified. Do you think that a dual screen technology is a great design for a smartphone? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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At a time when smartphone designs were becoming generic, Vivo wowed us with the launch of the Nex with a spectacular full-screen, notch-less design. Not yet satisfied, the company unveiled a new Purple Star trail colour variant a couple of days back. The new model poses before the camera in these pictures courtesy of Chinese blog Sina Technologies.

OEMs have been coming out with different colours patterns for smartphones and of recent, gradient colours seems to be gaining ground. The Vivo NEX Purple Star Trail color variant adopts gradient blue-violet color pigments on its back with star trails. The colors appear different at various angles of the light source. Overall, the multi-stripe colour variant looks very attractive. 

Related: Get The Vivo Nex Phablet For Just $639.99 On GearBest!

The colour variant is what distinguishes this model from the regular NEX. It features a 6.59-inch display with a 91.24% screen ratio. The device also utilises an on-screen fingerprint sensor. The new variant packs a Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with 8GB memory and 128GB storage. It is priced at 4298 Yuan (~$628) and is available from Vivo Online Store. See more pictures below.

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To make the Vivo Nex compatible with the latest gradient color trend, Vivo has launched new Purple Star Trail edition in China. Vivo has always remained on the top in the latest trends report. Recently, Vivo has introduced X21, X23 with Purple gradient color. Now it has come up with the new Vivo Nex Purple Star trail color variant. It carries gradient blue-violet color pigments on the back with star trails.

The Vivo Nex Purple Star Trail edition has blue and purple lines giving a dreamy look to the device. It helps in improving the overall look of the device by making it shine more from different angles. Vivo has created the new edition by engraving the blue and purple color using the nanoscale high precision laser. It gives thousands of illustrations and reflections while holding it at different angles.

New Vivo Nex Purple Star trail version is available with 8GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It carries a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC which is built on a 10nm process to give better performance with improved efficiency. Other features of the device remain same with 6.59-inch full-screen display. The display measures 91.24% of the total device body. It also packs the third-generation photoelectric in-screen fingerprint sensor.

• Read More: Vivo Nex S powered 5G trial completed successfully; 5G Smartphone due in 2020

Vivo Nex Purple Star version is available at the price of 4298 Yuan (~$628) from Vivo Online Store. Users can pre-book the device and will get it after the official launch on September 24th in China. There’s another Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 variant of Vivo Nex which is available for the price of 3998 Yuan (roughly translates to ~$548).

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We all know, every major manufacturer is either testing or developing new products which are compatible with the 5G technology. It is expected that by the year 2020 most of the developed markets would upgrade to the 5G networks. In a bid to make 5G enabled smartphones, Vivo has completed successful trial of the 5G technology using a modified version of its latest flagship device, Nex S.

Last week, Oppo did a successful test of 5G protocol on an Oppo R15, and today, another BBK Electronics company has attained the 5G readiness. In a press note, Vivo explained that they did the test on the Nex S by doing some necessary changes and adding the latest Qualcomm X50 modem. During the test, the device included a non-standalone architecture model with both LTE and NR (New Radio) antennas. The test was based on 3GPP Release 12 standards, which is the first phase of the 5G protocol.

Vivo will now start testing and developing the actual 5G phone by examining IODT and using actual 5G network and infrastructure. Vivo is giving a timeline of the year 2020 for the launch of 5G enabled smartphone.

Many giants are signing pacts and agreements with the different companies to attain the 5G technology in their devices. Recently, Xiaomi has partnered with NTT Docomo to rollout the 5G related devices and equipments in Japan. Further, Samsung has developed 7nm foundry process which will be used in Snapdragon 855, a fully supported 5G SoC. Samsung will launch the Galaxy S10 as 5G ready device and later Lenovo, Huawei and many other OEMs will join the race next year.

• Read More: HTC’s upcoming 5G-enabled flagship smartphone with Snapdragon 855 SoC is in works: Report

Vivo Nex S Specs

It seems, Nex S’s powerful specs are ready for the 5G network with some changes. Additionally, it carries 10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adreno 630 GPU for gaming. Vivo Nex S packs 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra Full-View display having a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. It is paired with 8GBof RAM and 128GB on board storage. In camera, there’s 12 megapixel +5 megapixel dual camera setup with OIS. For connectivity, there’s a Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, BeiDou, USB Type-C, and 4G VoLTE.

Currently, we will have to wait for some more time to gets our hands-on a fully 5G compatible smartphone.

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As is the tradition with benchmark site AnTuTu, a list of the best smartphones in terms of performance has been released. This list is for the month of August and only covers Android devices.

At the top of the list is Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming smartphone. The Snapdragon 845-powered device has an AnTuTu score of 292,887 points. The Black Shark packs 8GB of RAM but also has a 6GB variant. It uses liquid cooling to prevent the device from heating up when in use.

Next on the list is the Meizu 16th. This is Meizu’s latest flagship released in August and it’s interesting to see it close to the top on its very first appearance. Just like the Black Shark, it has a Snapdragon 845 processor under its hood and also uses liquid cooling tech. The Meizu 16th scored 291025 points – roughly 2000 less than the Black Shark. The bigger version, the Meizu 16th Plus has a higher score but didn’t make it to the list due to insufficient sampling according to AnTuTu.

Grabbing the third spot is Smartisan’s Nut R1 flagship with 289490 points. This is yet another interesting device from China and one that will likely not make it out of the country (officially).

The Vivo NEX with its pop-out front-facing camera is at the 4th position with 286,286 points while Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer Edition follows closely with 286268 points. The OPPO Find X is sixth on the list with 285,344 points.

The OnePlus 6 is at the 7th position but may end up getting pushed down further next month when devices like the Meizu 16th Plus and the soon-to-be-announced Nubia Z18 make the list.

The Snapdragon 845 version of the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is at the 8th spot while the Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S close the top ten list with 272,527 and 265,256 points respectively.

READ MORE: Vivo X23 appears on AnTuTu to confirm Snapdragon 670 processor, 8GB RAM

As you must have observed, all the devices on the list are powered by the same Qualcomm chipset. This should change by November when the Krin 980-powered Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro make the list.

Is your phone among the most powerful Android phones for August? Let us know in the comment box.

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Vivo NEX was launched a couple of months back and it did a good job in redefining the concept of bezel-less smartphones. The phone came with a very high screen to body ratio which is as a result of its much-reduced bezels on all four sides. Reducing the side bezels have been more or less a regular on most models but the top and bottom bezels have often been retained to a sizeable amount. However, in order to expand the screen ratio, the Vivo NEX took the lead in adopting a pop-up camera design. Co-traveller OPPO is the second OEM to utilize a similar design on the Find X.

This arrangement made it possible for the device to have ultra-thin bezels at the top edge without having to create a notch. The Vivo NEX pop-up camera operates mechanically and as a result of the tendency of the moving part to get damaged, the company carried out a demonstration to assure fans that the camera can’t be damaged easily.

However, a video has emerged online which shows the NEX popup front camera being used to open a beer crown cock. In the video, the tester popped up the front camera of the mobile phone and opened several bottles of beer in a row. Despite the physical strain involved, the Vivo NEX camera remained intact and unaffected. Previously, the NEX’s pop-up camera has been used to open a can of drink without any hassle.

Read More: Vivo NEX teardown reveals its complex and sophisticated build

Vivo’s official data touts the NEX’s front camera of being able to pop open and close for up to 50,000 times without any failure. That is a lofty claim but only time will tell if the technology will be a durable one. The camera housing is made from stainless steel which can withstand a strong pulling and torsion force. The pop-up lens automatically retracts if it meets external force on its way up. It also takes just about 1 seconds to pop up completely. The front lens is sold for just 165 yuan which is not too expensive.

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AnTuTu has released its list of top 10 best performance smartphones for the month of July. The new list reveals that the phones that have made it to the top 10 list have managed to record more than 250K+ average benchmarking score. Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming is leading the pack by scoring nearly 300,000 average benchmarking score.

The above list contains the top 10 best performing smartphones between July 1 and July 30. The Black Shark has recorded an impressive score of 292,977. The second place goes to OPPO Find X with a score of 286,589. The Vivo NEX is sitting on the third potion with a score of 283,877.

OnePlus 6 is at the fourth spot with a score of 282,644. The Smartisan R1 ranks on the fifth with a score of 274,279. The Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S have respectively score 272,555 and 262,751 to slot themselves on sixth and seventh positions. The Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8X images leaked; Could be next SD710 Xiaomi phone

Earlier this year, the Kirin 970 SoC powered Huawei phones were seen leading the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones. However, all the 10 phones that have appeared in the top 10 list for July are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. This theoretically shows that SD845 phones can offer better performance than Kirin 970 powered Huawei and Honor phones.

Huawei will be launching 7nm Kirin 980 SoC at IFA 2018. In October, it is expected to debut Kirin 980 driven phones such as Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. By November, these phones could be available in wider markets. Hence, the Chinese manufacturer may lead the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones by November. Rumors have it that Honor may also debut Honor V11 or V20 as a successor phone for Honor V10 phone from 2017.

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Vivo NEX that not only include flagship specs like Snapdragon 845, high screen-to-body ratio display, in-screen fingerprint scanner and more has gained a lot popularity for its innovative design and features. A Chinese publication has disassembled the Vivo NEX smartphone to reveal its complex and sophisticated construction.

The disassembly begins with the removal of the SIM card tray. The backside of the phone is made out of glass which can be removed after treating it with heat by means of a hair dryer. After ten minutes of carefully heating the back glass, it can be slowly sucked up by using a suction cup. A crowbar is also required to cut the double-sided tape after which the back cover comes off easily. Following image shows how does the Vivo NEX appear after removing its back cover.

The motherboard and tail plug are connected by using two cables. There is a graphite heat sink for heat dissipation. There is a protective cover on the motherboard for securing and for protecting other components. After removing the screws, the protective cover can be taken off with ease. The space of the motherboard is compressed because of the dual camera setup and the motorized front camera module.

The device is required to be turned off  in order to separate the cables connected to the motherboard. First, the left and right button cables are removed and then the two tail plug cables can be disconnected to separate the motherboard. The next step involves disconnecting the cables that are connected to the dual rear camera, headphone jack and sensors.

There is a mother-screw that the connects the front camera module to the motherboard. After lifting up and removing the front camera with a crowbar, the motherboard can be taken out. Following image is of the motherboard that looks like a mountain. There are very few exposed components on it.

Most of the area of the motherboard is covered with a shield and there is hardly any gap between the shields present on it. Below the main shield is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SOC and 8 GB RAM that are housed in a a common package. Since it is a highly integrated motherboard, a local technician may not be able to fix it on their own if it malfunctions. The only solution is to contact the official after-sales service to fix problems that are associated with the motherboard.

Only after removing the motherboard, the vertical dual camera can be de-seated using a crowbar. The main camera is of 12-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture and 4-axis optical image stabilization and the secondary camera is of 5-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. The thickness of the main camera is less than the secondary camera. The main camera does not have a heat sink behind but a small piece of copper heat sink can be found underneath the secondary camera.

After removing the dual camera, the earphone hole can be ejected using a pry bar. The earphone hole is guarded by a rubber pad to prevent water from flowing inside. The sensor module that includes sensors like ambient sensor and proximity sensor can be removed using a tweezer.

If there is something wrong with one of the sensors, the entire sensor module must be replaced. After the sensor module is only accessible after removing the motherboard. The portion of the AMOLED screen corresponding the sensor module is transparent.

Next is the linear vibrator that can be removed using a tweezer. It functions as the earphone of the Vivo NEX and the sound emitted from it can be heard through the display. In order to remove the battery, the upper tail cable has to be disconnected and the 6 screws present on the left and right sides needs to be unscrewed. The ALT supplied 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W flash charging can be then removed.

After removing the tail plugs cables, coaxial lines, the screen cable can be lifted. Among the two tail plug cables, the first one is for motherboard which is responsible for transmitting data and power.  The other one is responsible for the screen cable which is responsible for transmitting display and touch data.

The shape of the tail plug is also irregular, and the microSD card slot is also placed on it. A vibration motor is placed underneath the tail plug which can be taken out using a tweezer. Next comes the fingerprint module that is secured with two screws. After removing the screens, the fingerprint sensor can be removed gently through a tweezer.

Vivo is using third-generation in-screen fingerprint module which appears like camera. It looks very different from the predecessor fingerprint module that looked like a chip. The AMOLED screen is transparent at the portion where the fingerprint scanner is placed.

The most complex step of disassembling the Vivo NEX is the removal of the front camera module as it features many small parts and screws. The springs act as a cushion and the spiral stepper motor present on the right side is responsible for propelling the camera upwards. After removing the motorized assembly, the front camera can be pulled out from the top. The front camera is fully packaged which means if it encounters any problem, it should be replaced through the official after-sales service.

The OLED screen of the Vivo NEX and the mid-frame are glued together. If the applied heating is not sufficient, the display can crack. When a new screen has be installed on the phone, too much pressure should not be applied when it is attached to the mid-frame. Hence, it is advisable to contact Vivo’s after-sales service to fix a cracked display.

The Vivo NEX teardown reveals the different new technologies that the company has applied on the construction of the smartphone.  The publication claims it took 3 hours to completely disassemble the Vivo NEX. The internal arrangement of the components is complicated, and the company has used good quality parts on the phone.

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Earlier this month, Vivo announced the Ruby Red color variant of its flagship Vivo NEX smartphone that comes with an innovative design featuring a pop-up front-facing camera. Now, the company has announced that the Vivo NEX Ruby Red color variant is available for purchase in China.

The Ruby Red color variant of the Vivo NEX comes in two models — one with 128GB internal storage and another with 256GB storage. The 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage model is priced at 4,498 Yuan (approximately $662) and the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 4,998 Yuan, roughly $736.

The phone’s body is made up of glass and is coated using the microcrystalline technology. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is also coated in Ruby Red color as well as the sides, including the volume rocker and other buttons.

The smartphone comes with a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra FullView “Zero Screen” Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent and 2316 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. All the sensors on the device are hidden under the display and instead of an earpiece, the phone comes with a Screen SoundCasting Technology.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz, along with Adreno 630 graphics processor. It packs 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB of internal storage. Vivo has not launched the 256GB storage variant nor the Snapdragon 710 SoC variant in India.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, and four-axis optical image stabilization and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

On the front side, there’s an 8MP snapper that comes with an elevating mechanism. The front-facing snapper automatically rises and hides on opening and closing the camera app, and also makes a sound to notify the user. This is done using micro-stepping motors with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms.

The device features a third-generation in-display fingerprint scanning technology that improves the screen unlock time by 10 percent and increases the overall experience of phone unlocking. The company is actively working on improving the fingerprint scanner and has already rolled out a couple of updates improving the performance of the scanner.

It also comes with Vivo Game Engine, which is made in partnership with Tencent Games that aims to provide an immersive gaming experience based on software and hardware optimization. Further, the Vivo NEX also features 7.1-channel 3D audio, thanks to dtsX partnership. It also has Vivo Hi-Fi V1 System In Package technology for hi-fi quality sound through earphones.

The phone also comes equipped with a personal voice assistant — Jovi, which works on artificial intelligence technology. It supports several functionalities such as smart map reading, encyclopedia, shopping, translation, scanning, and screen recognition among others.

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Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. It has Vivo’s newly designed custom user interface Energy UI with AI technology, running on top of Android Oreo operating system. The device draws power from a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.

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Earlier this year, Vivo launched its flagship smartphone Vivo NEX, which comes with the unique elevating front-facing camera. After launching the smartphone in China and India, the company has now officially launched the device in Taiwan.

Today, at a press conference, Vivo finally launched Vivo NEX with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage in Taiwan for a price of NT$21,990, which roughly converts to $719. The phone will be available for pre-order till 30th July. The Snapdragon 710 variant of the smartphone won’t be available in Taiwan.

The smartphone boasts a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra FullView “Zero Screen” Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent and 2316 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. All the sensors on the device are hidden under the display and instead of an earpiece, the phone comes with a Screen SoundCasting Technology.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz, along with Adreno 630 graphics processor. It packs 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB of internal storage. In the camera department, there’s a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, and four-axis optical image stabilization and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

On the front side, there’s an 8MP snapper that comes with an elevating mechanism. The front-facing snapper automatically rises and hides on opening and closing the camera app, and also makes a sound to notify the user. This is done using micro-stepping motors with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms.

The device features a third-generation in-display fingerprint scanning technology that improves the screen unlock time by 10 percent and increases the overall experience of phone unlocking. The company is actively working on improving the fingerprint scanner and has already rolled out a couple of updates improving the performance of the scanner.

Read More: Vivo keeps improving NEX’s in-display fingerprint reader with a new update

Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The device measures 162 × 77 × 7.98 mm and weighs 199 grams. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with FunTouch 4.0 UI and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.

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As promised, Vivo has today finally launched its flagship smartphone in India — Vivo NEX, which comes with an elevating front-facing camera. The smartphone, which was first introduced in China as Vivo NEX S, is priced in India at Rs. 44,990, which roughly converts to $652.

The smartphone will be available in only one color — Star Diamond Black that uses holographic technology and a metal frame. The phone, which will be shipped from July 26, is exclusively available for purchase online through Amazon India and Vivo’s official online store. It will also be available through offline stores.

The Vivo NEX comes with a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra FullView “Zero Screen” Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent and 2316 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. All the sensors on the device are hidden under the display and instead of an earpiece, the phone comes with a Screen SoundCasting Technology.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz, along with Adreno 630 graphics processor. It packs 8GB RAM and comes with 128GB of internal storage. Vivo has not launched the 256GB storage variant nor the Snapdragon 710 SoC variant in India.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, and four-axis optical image stabilization and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

On the front side, there’s an 8MP snapper that comes with an elevating mechanism. The front-facing snapper automatically rises and hides on opening and closing the camera app, and also makes a sound to notify the user. This is done using micro-stepping motors with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms.

The device features a third-generation in-display fingerprint scanning technology that improves the screen unlock time by 10 percent and increases the overall experience of phone unlocking. The company is actively working on improving the fingerprint scanner and has already rolled out a couple of updates improving the performance of the scanner.

Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The device measures 162 × 77 × 7.98 mm and weighs 199 grams.

Read More: Vivo V1732BA and VivoV1732BT hit TENAA with a single rear camera and notched displays

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with Vivo’s custom user interface FunTouch 4.0. The device draws power from a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.

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Vivo NEX, the smartphone which comes with a pop-up front-facing camera, is all set to be launched globally this month. In line with that, the Vivo NEX will also be available for purchase in Taiwan from 30th July for a price of NT$2,1990, roughly $718, which is about $45 more than Chinese pricing.

However, according to the report, the Vivo NEX will be available for purchase in Taiwan on 30th July through a limited sale with just 1,000 units. Apart from Taiwan, the smartphone is also slated to launch in Russia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and India by the end of this month.

The Vivo NEX series was first announced in China in two variants — NEX S and NEX A. Both the variants are the production version of the Vivo Apex concept smartphone that was showcased earlier by the Chinese company.

The highlight of the Vivo NEX smartphones is the whopping 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and a motorized pop-up front camera for taking selfies and video calling. It also comes with an under-display fingerprint reader. Both the smartphones feature a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with 1080 x 2316 pixels screen resolution with 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the NEX S is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.8GHz. It packs 8GB RAM and comes in two internal storage options — 128GB and 256GB. On the other hand, the NEX A is powered by the recently launched Snapdragon 710 processor with a 2.2GHz clock speed. This one comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary sensor and 5MP secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8MP snapper that comes with an elevating mechanism.

As for the software, both the smartphones are running on Android Oreo operating system out of the box. The phone also comes with Vivo Game Engine, which is made in partnership with Tencent Games that aims to provide an immersive gaming experience based on software and hardware optimization.

Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. Both the smartphones are fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.

Read More: Vivo keeps improving NEX’s in-display fingerprint reader with a new update

The Vivo NEX will be officially available for pre-orders in India through online marketplace Amazon from 19th July. While the company has not yet revealed Indian pricing, several reports suggest that the pricing will start from INR 48,990 which roughly translates into $715.

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Vivo NEX belongs to the third series of mobile phones by Vivo sporting a comfortable and futuristic in-display fingerprint reader. However, in-display fingerprint readers based on the chip released by Synaptics in late 2017 are not as fast and accurate as the traditional optical fingerprint readers. But do not worry: Vivo is continuously working on improving the performance of its in-screen fingerprint reader. After a first update released days ago, a new update is seeding on the latest flagship. According to reports, it has a size of 301.07 MB and it includes improvements for the in-display fingerprint reader of the Vivo NEX S and A.

An official changelog has been released alongside the update and it mentions optimizations to fingerprint recognition logic to improve fingerprint recognition efficiency. The update brings the number of version of Funtouch OS (Vivo’s own Android fork) to 1.16.5 and the improvements to the fingerprint scanner are not the only ones present in the changelog. System performance and stability have been improved as well, so you should get a smoother and more stable experience while using your device. Further, there are optimizations to the compatibility of the operating system with third-party apps, as well as improvements to the Bluetooth compatibility and stability while the phone is connected to a car.

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Jovi virtual assistant based on AI has been updated too. In detail, the wake-up system and the AI scene recognition have been improved, as well as the processing of portrait light effects. Further, there are optimizations to the beauty mode, internet performance, and network adaptability. And this is not the only update released since the phone was launched: the previous one brought Funtouch OS to v1.15.7 with a size of 95.23 MB.

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Vivo NEX has been an important model right from when it was announced, due to the innovative features it packs. The device comes with an innovative pop-up camera, in-display fingerprint sensor, a near bezel-less display and other leading features. Lately, Vivo added a Ruby Red variant to the colour options on offer. The Vivo NEX Ruby Red version is here captured in these pictures showcasing its exotic design.

The red colour variant is indeed looking like a precious ruby, radiating like a jewel. The body which is made of glass is coated using the microcrystalline technology. This is achieved by combining glass crystals on the surface of the panel so that light and shadow can change with the change of viewing angle. This creates a radiant visual effect which makes the device look like a piece of art.

The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is also coated in a layer of Ruby Red in the same colour as the body but the single coating makes it look a little lighter than the other parts. The Ruby Red colour also extends to the sides, including the volume and other buttons at the sides. 

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The colour variant is available for the Snapdragon 710 version as well as the flagship Snapdragon 845 version. The Vivo NEX ruby Red version is already available to buy online via several channels including Vivo’s official website, Vivo official flagship store on Jingdong, Sunning.

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The first half of the year has seen the launch of a good number of mobile phones, quite a number of them are flagship models. AnTuTu benchmark has now released a list of the top 10 best performing phone that ran through benchmark in the month of June 2018 that just went by. Basically, all the models are powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon845 flagship chip.  The scores used to rank the models are the average score of each model based on data collected between June 1 and June 30 and not the single highest score.

Top of the pack is Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming phone with an average AnTuTu score of 287,759. Recall that the gaming phone comes with an overclocked processor hence the higher score. The Black Shark phone is followed by the recently launched Vivo NEX bezel-less phone. The NEX equally comes with an SD 845 chipset and polled an average score of 284227. The NEX came ahead o0f the OnePlus 6 which occupied the third spot with an average score of 282,275.

Xiaomi’s latest flagship Mi 8 is at the fourth spot averaging a score of 273221 on AnTuTu. At the fifth spot is he Smartisan R1 with a 273152 average score. Samsung Galaxy S9+ with an average score of 262561 is at the sixth spot while the Mi Mix 2s falls to the seventh spot. At the eighth position is the Galaxy S9 with a 261918 score while the Xperia XZ2 with 251387 points is at the ninth spot. Finally, the Nubia Red Magic gaming phone comes in at the tenth spot with an average AnTuTu benchmark run score of 214580. The score of the Red Magic gaming phone is the only one with a significant difference from the others.

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If you take note, the OPPO Find X isn’t on the list not because it didn’t perform up to any of the ten but because the device is yet to b available in the market. Thus, there isn’t any data for the device on AnTuTu’s database.

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Recently spotted fan-made renders of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 has revealed that it will be arriving with a pop-up selfie camera. This technology resembles the front camera of the Vivo NEX that remains hidden inside the top bezel. When the selfie camera feature is accessed in the camera app, the frontal shooter rises to snap a photo. A leaked image showcasing the design of the alleged Mi MIX 3 has been spotted on Weibo. The image suggests that the handset is equipped with a pop-up front camera.

The original Mi MIX from 2016 was a concept phone with bezel-less design that came with a massive 6.4-inch IPS LCD display. It offers nearly 84 percent screen-to-body ratio. After the launch of Mi MIX, various smartphone manufacturers were inspired to launch phones with similar bezel-less design.

The Mi MIX 2 from last year came with a smaller 5.99-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 80.8 percent. The Mi MIX 2S that was unveiled earlier this year offers 82 percent screen-to-body ratio through its 5.99-inch display. Competitor brands like Oppo and Vivo have launched flagship smartphones with higher screen-to-body ratio. The Vivo NEX and OPPO Find X respectively offer 86 percent and 87 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Since the original Mi MIX smartphone popularized the bezel-less design, Xiaomi may want to offer higher screen-to-body ratio on the upcoming Mi MIX 3 compared to the predecessor models. The Mi MIX and Mi MIX 2 have featured slimmer bezels. However, the bottom bezels on these phones have been slightly as they accommodate the front-facing camera. One way through which Xiaomi can offer a higher screen space on Mi MIX 3 is by cutting down on the space taken by the bottom bezel. To achieve it, the handset may require a pop-up camera like the Vivo NEX. The above image that seems to be teasing the design of the alleged Mi MIX 3 clearly shows that it has a pop-up front camera.

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In 2015, Xiaomi had filed a patent for a smartphone design with a pop-up from camera. The camera unit also included an LED flash unit. Hence, there is a possibility that the Mi MIX 3’s pop-up camera may also arrive with an LED flash.

The poster also reveals that the smartphone will be debuting in September. The Chinese manufacturer had launched the Mi MIX 2 in September which suggests that the arrival of the Mi MIX 3 could be around two months away.

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Recently, Vivo launched its Vivo NEX smartphones which come with a pop-up front-facing camera, which eliminates the need of a notch on the display to accommodate front-facing camera sensor. The front-facing camera module in the Vivo NEX series smartphones is designed in such as way that the camera pops-up or elevates whenever the user opens the camera app.

However, according to the reports, a bud related to the phone’s camera makes the front-facing camera of the Vivo NEX pop-up even when the user takes no such action. According to the report, this happens while opening a chat window on Telegram. Other users are also complaining about the same bug while using Tencent’s QQ browser and the Ctrip app.

A video of this bug has been posted by a user on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, which shows that the front camera pops-up without any action from the user while using messaging app Telegram. When the user opens Telegram app and goes to New Message, and clicks on a contact to open up a new chat, the camera appears. It goes back into concealment once the user exits the application.

In a statement, Tencent says that while the QQ browser does prompt the selfie camera, it does not record anything. Tencent is blaming the Android’s camera APIs for this issue. It claims that the API is triggered because of the QR code scanning nature of the mobile browser. On the other hand, Vivo spokesperson says that the company has made its technical team aware of the issue and will soon follow up with an update.

The Vivo NEX series, which includes NEX S and NEX A, were recently launched in China in two color options — Diamond Black and Ruby Red. The high-end model with 8GB RAM is priced at 4,998 Yuan, which roughly converts to $780 while the mid-range device costs 4,498 Yuan (approximately $702). On the other hand, the cheapest variant with SD710 costs 3,898 Yuan which roughly converts to $609.

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The smartphone is also set to launch in India on July 19th and Vivo has already sent out media invites for the same. However, it is not yet known if the company plans to launch all the variants of the Vivo NEX in India.

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Earlier this month, Vivo launched its two new smartphones — Vivo NEX S and NEX A. Now, the company is all set to launch Vivo NEX series smartphone in the Indian market on July 19.

Vivo has now started sending out media invites for the 19th July launch event in India where the company will launch Vivo NEX series smartphone. While the invite makes it clear that the company will be debuting a NEX series smartphone, it’s still not clear if both smartphones will be launched or only the more affordable NEX A will come to India.

One of the highlights of the smartphone is that it comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper automatically rises and hides on opening and closing camera app, and also makes a sound to notify the user. This is done using micro-stepping motors with independent drive ICs and precision control algorithms.

The device features a third-generation in-display fingerprint scanning technology that improves the screen unlock time by 10 percent and increases the overall experience of phone unlocking. On the back side, there’s a dual camera setup which consists of 12-megapixel sensors, primary being a Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, and four-axis optical image stabilization and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

The smartphone comes with a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED Ultra FullView “Zero Screen” Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.24 percent and 2316 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. All the sensors on the device are hidden under the display and instead of an earpiece, the phone comes with a Screen SoundCasting Technology.

The Vivo NEX S is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor along with Adreno 630 GPU. It packs 4GB RAM and comes in two internal storage options — 128GB and 256GB. On the other hand, the Vivo NEX A comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC and packs 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It comes equipped with the company’s own personal voice assistant — Jovi, which works on artificial intelligence technology. The phone also has Vivo Game Engine, which is made in partnership with Tencent Games. It aims to provide an immersive gaming experience based on software and hardware optimization.

Read More: Vivo Announces TOF 3D Sensing Technology For AR, Camera, And More

Connectivity options on the devices include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The phone runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with Vivo’s newly designed custom user interface Energy UI. The device drives power from a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support.

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Vivo just does not seem to stop innovating in the mobile devices sector. After releasing the first smartphone with an in-display fingerprint reader (the upper-midrange Vivo X20 Plus UD) and the first smartphone to feature a pop-up selfie camera (Vivo NEX and its variants) in order to achieve one of the highest screen-to-body ratios, the Chinese company owned by BBK Electronics has unveiled a new innovative technology. Its name is TOF 3D Sensing Technology (where TOF stands for Time of Flight) and it has been revealed at MWC Shanghai 2018.

TOF 3D Sensing is a technology which works through the camera and it allows capturing depth and 3D information about people and objects. This technology will be useful for several appliances, such as AR, imaging and human-machine interaction. Thanks to the new Vivo’s technology, it is possible to detect the time it takes to emitted pulse light to come back to the sensor, and this allows mapping objects at distances of up to three meters. Further, TOF 3D Sensing is a useful technology for the whole AR sector as it can recognize the users’ gestures and motion recognition. It also has implications in 3D facial recognition used for authentications: indeed, it can capture 3D info with 300,000 sensor points.

According to Vivo, this technology is even superior to the Structured Light technology. Vivo’s technology can be used to beautify selfies after scanning the user’s face and it can even apply virtual clothes to the user. If all goes as expected, we may see this technology even in the gaming sector as it can track gestures, a useful thing for Mixed Reality games. At the moment, we do not know when the first smartphone with the new technology will be released, but it looks very promising and once it hits the market it could be revolutionary.

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