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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-16 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is better than vivo NEX 3, getting a score of 82.5 against 73.9. The Google Pixel 2 XL is an older device than vivo NEX 3, but Google managed to build it lighter and somewhat thinner. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit more vivid screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Vivo NEX 3 has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the vivo NEX 3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The vivo NEX 3 features improved battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Vivo NEX 3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the vivo NEX 3 also has a way larger sensor shooting much better quality photos and a much better 64 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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