Vivo Nex 3 5G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

4
Average:

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Bad:

0

Pros:

Solid build quality, Pressure-frame buttons work great, Waterfall display is bright and responsive, No accidental edge touches, Snapdragon 855 Plus with advanced cooling, Super FlashCharge 44W charging, 4,500mAh battery can last for days without power sav...

Cons:

Slow front camera pop-up mechanism at over a second to activate, Face unlock hindered by the front-camera speed, No OIS and Night Mode is inconsistent, 5G is limited, as is availability, Google services aren't part of the package, Moderately confusing nav...

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Last revision on June 7, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Solid build quality, Pressure-frame buttons work great, Waterfall display is bright and responsive, No accidental edge touches, Snapdragon 855 Plus with advanced cooling, Super FlashCharge 44W charging, 4,500mAh battery can last for days without power sav

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow front camera pop-up mechanism at over a second to activate, Face unlock hindered by the front-camera speed, No OIS and Night Mode is inconsistent, 5G is limited, as is availability, Google services aren't part of the package, Moderately confusing nav

Expert reviews and ratings

The vivo NEX 3 is one of the most interesting devices I've seen in a while. The year has been chock-full of amazing smartphones but vivo thinks they can top the charts with this smartphone. So I've spent some time with it and here's what I...

By klgadgetguy.com on November 14, 2019

Priced starting at CNY 5,698 — roughly $806 — Vivo's NEX 3 5G is a flagship from its design to its internal specs. It also comes with some caveats, such as an utter lack of Google services or apps, as discussed over in the negative review for this...

By androidheadlines.com on October 29, 2019

The Vivo Nex 3 is the closest thing to an all-screen smartphone now.It is the latest attempt by manufacturers to eliminate unsightly bezels from the sides of displays, a design trend seen not just in smartphones, but also in laptops, monitors and...

By TheStraitsTimes on October 16, 2019

If you're looking for a phone with highend tech specs and cameras that impress, the vivo NEX 3 5G can be a great option. Its asking price ofRM3899is admittedly a bit steep, but it has plenty going for it besides performing well and having good cameras....

By technave.com on February 05, 2020

Vivo's latest flagship, the Vivo NEX 3 5G, is a next-generation device that sets itself above the likes of most competitors in terms of pure hardware. On that front, from the camera to its overall design and future features, Vivo obviously put its best...

By androidheadlines.com on October 29, 2019

The vivo NEX 3 continues along the path set by the APEX concept close to two years ago. It's had plenty of time to evolve, and this third generation is now a mature smartphone where the minimal bezels are no longer the defining feature. Minimal they...

By GSMArena on October 16, 2019

The Vivo Nex series has emerged as the company's cutting-edge range, ever since the Vivo Nex S offered a pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint sensor last year.Now, the company has launched the Vivo Nex 3 5G, which seems to adopt a similar...

By Android Authority on September 17, 2019