Durability Tests Prove the Vivo NEX with Pop-Up Camera is Surprisingly Tough

Vivo recently amazed the tech community by unveiling the NEX smartphone, a bezel-less device which ditches the notch in the favor of a pop-up selfie camera. The device'south selfie camera is fitted on a motorized panel which pops out of the top edge when needed. An impressive specimen of innovation and a keen technical accomplishment for Vivo, but many thought that it was just a gimmick.

The device was recently put to test by Zack Nelson famed for the JerryrigEverything YouTube channel, and in his durability tests, the Vivo NEX emerged as a surprisingly tough device with a solid build, and a 'not and then contemporary' pop-up selfie photographic camera whose motorized mechanism is quite sturdy.

Durability Tests Prove the Vivo NEX with Pop-Up Camera is Surprisingly Tough — Image Courtesy: YouTube/JerryRigEverything

Zack tested the NEX S, the high-stop NEX variant with a Snapdragon 845 processor, and his torturous smartphone durability assessment started with the device'southward USP, the pop-up selfie camera. The motorized camera module automatically pops-out when the camera app is opened, and even on forcefully pressing information technology inside the slot, information technology dips in slightly and so comes back up. Withal, on pressing it too difficult, the module only slides inside without whatever directional wobble or other hardware issues whatsoever.

As well, if you try to agree out the camera module after closing the camera app, the motorized module is potent enough to pull information technology dorsum inside, unless of form, you lot are hell-bent on pushing it to its limits. Moreover, the module features a metallic build and its front face is made out of loftier-quality glass, so even after repeated usage, it won't get scratches which means the quality of the pop-out selfie photographic camera will be preserved.

The device too comes equipped with an under-brandish fingerprint sensor, and even later on scratching the screen above the sensor area with metal, the sensor worked perfectly fine. Also, the device'south Super AMOLED display lasted for effectually half-dozen seconds in the flame test, which co-ordinate to Nelson, is quite impressive by today's standards.

The Vivo NEX S features a dual drinking glass design with a metal frame sandwiched between the drinking glass panels. The use of glass may enhance questions nearly the device's durability, but it performed quite well during the bend test and its glass panel did not cleft on either side.

Overall, the Vivo NEX performed surprisingly well for a device which was regarded as a smartphone targeted at a niche segment of customers who gravitate towards innovation. The Vivo NEX Due south' endurance results are a testament that Vivo can implement cutting-edge engineering science into a stylish and durable hardware, and gives usa a glimpse of what the company tin can accomplish in the future with smartphones.