Vivo NEX 3 Unboxing and First Impression!

The premium smartphone vivo NEX 3 was recently officially announced in the Philippines. It features the world-first device with a 6.89-inch Super AMOLED Waterfall Fullview display and a seamless body, no notch, bezel, or buttons. It's the most impressive offering from Vivo.

This latest version of the Vivo NEX series has an impressive design and is packed with flagship features. Here’s our unboxing and first impressions of the new NEX 3 smartphone.

vivo NEX 3 specs

Android 9.0, Funtouch OS 9.1
6.89-inch Full HD+ Waterfall FullView POLED display (2256 x 1080 resolution) at 363 PPI
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
2.96GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ octa-core processor
Adreno 640 GPU
8GB RAM / 128GB storage UFS 3.0
No microSD slot
64MP, f1.8 + 13MP, f2.2 + 13MP, f2.48 + Hyper-HDR triple rear cameras
16MP,f2.09 motorized pop-up selfie camera
Dual SIM
4G LTE connectivity
2.4G + 5G Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
Hi-Fi AK4377A Audio Chipset
3.5mm audio jack
NFC
GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS
In-Display fingerprint scanner
Face Unlock
4,500mAh Li-Polymer battery, 44W Super FlashCharge technology
218.5g
Unboxing
Vivo packaging comes in a rectangular black box. The company uses this kind of packaging on its premium devices. Inside the box are the standard accessories that are nicely arranged, including the in-ear earphones (carefully designed), fast charger, premium case, Type-C cable, ejector pin, and paper materials.

Design
Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the NEX 3 packs innovation, one major feature of this premium device is the enormous edge-to-edge screen. The 6.89-inch Full HD+ Waterfall FullView POLED display with 2256 x 1080 resolution that extends to the sides is absolutely a thing of beauty. Sure, it’s a huge device, but with its form factor, it’s going to be a crowd-pleaser.

This phone has a notch-less display with a 99.6% screen-to-body ratio now that’s impressive for a smartphone to achieve - and the front camera at the top with its new pop-up motorized systems.

Being a Vivo device, it also features an in-display fingerprint scanner. It's the next-generation In-Display fingerprint scanning technology that improves both sensitivity and accuracy. Vivo devices have the fastest in-display fingerprint scanner for unlocking the phone, and it works every time.

There is a small button on top beside the pop-up camera that functions as a power button. I'm not yet sure if this button can be programmed, it's easy to miss it since it’s small and recessed into the frame, there’s also a 3.5mm audio jack on the other side.

On the right side, it has a small groove that is touch sensitive. With an X-axis Haptic vibration motor, the touch sensor can respond with haptic feedback, which is responsive and comfortable to use.

The back has a stunning, glossy glass finish that reflects light. It’s a smudge magnet and a bit slippery to hold, but it's nice that it includes a case that makes it easier to use. Down below the device is the NEX logo.

Going to the bottom are the SIM slot (which supports dual Nano-SIM, placed back to back), Type-C port, and speaker grille. A notable feature that is worth mentioning of the NEX 3 is the AK4377A independent audio chip for the Hi-Fi experience. Now you can enjoy listening to your music collection with your favorite earphones.

Camera
It sports a triple camera system, housed on a circular module, kind of similar to the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s camera. It has a 64-megapixel, f1.8 primary sensor, a 13-megapixel, f2.2 ultra-wide lens, and a 13-megapixel, f2.48 Hyper-HDR camera. It has a slight camera bump, but it's not that obvious.

Power and Performance
Under the hood, the NEX 3 is a powerful device, it’s powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform clocked at 2.96 GHz, paired with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.0 storage UFS3.0 and supported by Vivo’s intelligent Turbo Write and HPB technologies, giving it 90% faster sequential read and 110% faster sequential write speeds over UFS 2.1.

Out of the box, it runs on Funtouch OS 9.1, based on Android 9.0, and packs a 4,500mAh Li-Polymer battery with 44W Super FlashCharge technology.

First impressions
The Vivo NEX 3 is an amazing and gorgeous-looking smartphone, the waterfall full-view display that extends to the side is just awesome. With its huge screen, it's an excellent device for watching media content and playing games that is more immersive. Design-wise, it has a premium build with an elegant look and feel. It’s a huge phone, and a bit heavy, so it’s not going to be easy to use if you have small hands.

The camera can take great pictures with its 64-megapixel primary sensor, and we can’t wait to use this as our primary device for the next few weeks.

Stay tuned for our full review of the new Vivo NEX 3 soon. The Vivo NEX 3 is priced at ₱39,999, and it's now available for pre-order until November 8, 2019.

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