Vivo introduced the first NEX branded smartphone called the Vivo NEX back in 2018. Since then, the company has been launching NEX devices with innovative features. The company hasn’t launched a new NEX phone after the Vivo NEX 3s, which debuted in March 2020. Fresh information reveals that the company has axed its NEX lineup.
According to Sina Technology, in a major product restructuring that Vivo carried out in February, it cancelled the NEX division and its subordinate organizations. As can be seen in the screenshot below, the official Vivo China website has tabs for its X, S, T, Y, iQOO series, but it no longer shows a tab for NEX devices.
Previous rumors have claimed that Vivo is working on the Vivo NEX 5 flagship and its first foldable phone. However, new reports have claimed that the NEX 5 will be rebranded as the Vivo X Note, while the company’s first foldable smartphone will be called Vivo X Fold.
Vivo X Note, X Fold Specifications (Rumored)
Rumors have it that the Vivo X Note (model number V2170A) will feature a 7-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. It has a 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel quad-camera unit and a 5,000mAh battery with 80W charging support.
The Vivo X Fold will come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz front display, an 8-inch QHD+ 120Hz inner display, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It may feature the same quad-camera setup and a 4,600mAh battery. The device is likely to support 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. Both models are expected to debut as early as this month in China.
