Vivo’s new flagship phone, the Vivo Nex, which sports an ultra-full view display and a pop-out selfie camera, is all set to be launched in India on July 19th. The Chinese brand has released pre-order offers on its website and on Amazon India ahead of the Nex’s launch in the country. The Vivo Nex will be exclusively retailed via Amazon India.
The early access or pre-order offer on the 8GB/128GB Vivo Nex, via Vivo’s official online portal in India, comprises of a 6-month extended warranty and free gift bundle worth Rs.3,900. Those interested can pre-order on the official Vivo online shop for Rs.1,000.
Also on the official Vivo online India store are other offers that begin when the phone is launched - July 19th. These include a Rs.4,000 cashback offer from HDFC Bank and a no-cost EMI scheme for up to 12 months.
There are also a range of pre-order offers on Amazon India, which are applicable from 1 p.m. on July 19th. These include a Rs.1,000 discount on the purchase of a Vivo Nex Amazon gift card, extra Rs.5,000 off on exchange, cashback on HDFC credit and debit cards, a one-time free screen replacement, no-cost EMIs up to 12 months and an assured buy back offer. However, the details on the HDFC cashback offers via Amazon India have not been revealed.
In terms of pricing, the official site as well as the Amazon listing have hinted at a price range of Rs.40,990 to Rs. 49,990 for the Vivo Nex in India.
About the Vivo Nex
The dual-SIM (nano) smartphone has a bezel-less 6.59-inch full-HD+ (2316x1080) Super AMOLED display with a capacitive multi-touch screen. Its fingerprint sensor is embedded into the display itself. Beside the 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage, the Vivo Nex is equipped with an Octa Core 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.
The Vivo Nex also packs a dual rear 12MP (24 million photosensitive units) primary camera alongside a 5MP secondary rear camera. There is no camera on the front on the Vivo Nex, since it sports a bezel-less display without a notch. So there is an 8MP pop-out camera for selfies, which, as per company claims, take just one second to slide out.
Vivo Nex specifications
| Technical details | Product |
|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 8GB RAM with 128GB storage |
| SD Card | No |
| Camera | 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and 8MP front selfie camera |
| Product Dimensions | 162 x 77 x 7.98 (mm) |
| Screen Type | 19.3:9 aspect ratio and full-HD+ (2316x1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display |
| Screen Size | 6.59 inches |
| OS | Funtouch OS 4.0 (Based on Android Oreo 8.1) |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.8 GHz with Snapdragon 845 SoC |
| Battery | 4,000mAh (Li-ion) |
About Vivo
Vivo, owned by BBK Electronics Corporation, is headquartered at Dongguan, China. Vivo markets itself as brand that provides superior ‘camera & music’ features in smartphones.
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