Side-by-side technical data
vivo S9 vs vivo NEX 3S 5G
Comparison between vivo S9 and vivo NEX 3S 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo NEX 3S 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
vivo S9, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 363 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 219.5 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
vivo NEX 3S 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 33 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 733,600 | 745,100 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,117 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,274 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Turquoise | Black, Blue, Orange, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 167.4 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 219.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.5 % | 93.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Lithium | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ | 6.89″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,256 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 363 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3,000,000 :1 | 6,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | HDR10+, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 4,700 Mbps Best value | 2,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 2,500 Mbps Best value | 318 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | S9 | NEX 3S 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V2072A | V1950A |
