Vivo launches Nex 3S 5G with 64MP camera, flagship internals
What's the story
Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched a new flagship smartphone, the Nex 3S 5G, in its home country.
The handset retains the design and cameras of its predecessor, the Nex 3, but comes with a more powerful Snapdragon 865 chipset and latest hardware components including LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.
However, there is no word on its availability in India as of now.
Design and display
A look at the Vivo Nex 3S 5G
The Nex 3S 5G sports a notch-less, hole-less waterfall screen with an impressive 99.6% screen-to-body ratio, achieved by adopting a pop-up selfie camera.
The handset features a 6.89-inch full-HD+ (1080x2256 pixels) AMOLED display with aggressively curved edges and touch-sensitive controls for the power button as well as volume rockers.
It also comes with HDR10+ support and houses an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Vivo Nex 3S 5G features a triple-lens rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 13MP (f/2.5) telephoto lens, and another 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor.
For selfies, video calling, and face unlock, the handset sports a 16MP (f/2.1) motorized pop-up camera.
Further, the main camera supports 4K video recording at 30fps, while the selfie snapper can shoot full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Nex 3S 5G packs a Snapdragon 865 processor, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Under the hood, it runs Android 10-based FunTouch OS 10 and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 44W fast-charging support.
Moreover, the phone offers all the latest connectivity options including dual-mode 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type-C port, and a headphone jack.
Information
And, what about pricing?
In China, the Vivo Nex 3S 5G costs CNY 4,498 (approximately Rs. 50,000) for the 8GB/256GB model and CNY 5,298 (approximately Rs. 53,000) for top-of-the-line 12GB/256GB variant. However, it is yet to be revealed if the handset will hit Indian shelves or not.