Lower mid-range · 2018

vivo NEX Dual Display

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 5W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), 5W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the vivo NEX Dual Display looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Built around a dual-screen accessory or two-screen setup

240 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.39″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.7 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
433,125
v10
GeekBench
2,009
CPU
8-core, 2.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 630
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Depth
2 MP f/1.8
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 5 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
81:00h
Wired charging
5 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

10 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
10 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

199 g · 8.1 mm
Height
157.2 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
199 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2340 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
433k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 177 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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