Everyone knows these full-bodied promises about smartphones with bezel-less displays: Lenovo for example, failed badly with its. The compromise solution - a notch in the display, which houses the camera, sensors, and earphone - was not very well received by the customers. The Chinese manufacturer Vivo however, does not make only promises. In fact, they sent us a smartphone (via ), whose display covers almost its entire front: no notch, very small bezels, and a front-facing camera extending from the top of the case if necessary. The Vivo Nex Ultimate appeals at first glance and is surprisingly well tailored to western users.
The Vivo Nex Ultimate is hard to get in western countries, you have to import it from China. Currently, you can order the device in red or black. In the future, there will be a blue option as well. Our review unit has a black case. The back looks very stylish with its dot pattern, breaking the light and shimmering in different colors.
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Apart from that, the back is made from glass, which is not very scratch resistant, and even feels like simple plastic. Our review unit has a protective foil on the back, which certainly protects the surface, but does not look very good: a mediocre quality impression for a smartphone in this price range. The Vivo Nex Ultimate is relatively heavy and large. The dimensions are similar to those of the.
At nearly 8 mm (0.3 in), the thickness is within the usual range. The extendable camera does not seem to require additional room. You can hardly warp the device, but you can push in the back significantly, which also reduces the quality impression. The operating system of the Vivo Nex Ultimate is based on the current Android 8.1, which is almost not recognizable.
In fact, the operation system is oriented towards another famous mobile operating system: Apple’s iOS. It has a different name, of course: Vivo calls it Funtouch OS.
Operation, design, and even the settings menu feel very much like on iOS. This means that Android veterans have to adjust to it. The quick settings menu, for example, is located at the bottom of the screen, while you can still find the notifications at the top. The preinstalled keyboard app seems to be inspired by Apple as well. There is even a Siri, sort of: The Vivo smartphone features Jovi, a voice assistant software. However, it only speaks Chinese. By the way, a common problem with imports from China is the software, which is often not properly translated.
At best, there is an English version of the operating system. Some parts of the software are often still in Mandarin. But as a matter of fact, the Funtouch OS is different: It is available in every important language. The range of languages is similar to that of the stock Android.
The translations are consistently on a high level. Of course, some apps are still only available in Mandarin, but these are always apps, that you do not necessarily need. The Google services are not preinstalled, as on every smartphone from China.
However, if you connect with your Google account in the settings, the phone offers download and installation of Google services automatically. The process is snappy and works perfectly. After that, you can download every app you need from the Google Play Store.
The smartphone supports every current Wi-Fi standard. The speed is rather fast, but not as fast as on other high-end devices, according to our test in conjunction with a Linksys ES8500 router. Close to the router, the Nex Ultimate has full signal strength, but the loading of websites is noticeably slow. Sometimes, you have to wait quite a while for images to be loaded.
10 meters (33 ft) away from the router with three walls in between, there are still three quarters of the full signal strength available. Page loading times are similar to those close to the router. In buildings, the GPS is only able to locate our position at the windows. Outdoors, the precision ranges within five meters (16 ft), which is a good value.
The compass is very reliable. The location services in Google Maps are snappy, if you are standing still. To find out how the smartphone performs as a navigation device, we go on a bike trip with both the smartphone and a professional navigation device (Garmin Edge 520).
The measured distances sometimes vary by 190 meters (208 yd), which is a considerable difference for a total distance of 6 kilometers (3.7 mi). Even the Garmin does not show the driven distance perfectly, but it still is significantly more accurate than the Vivo Nex Ultimate. Turns, for example, are not straightened as often. The side of the street we used is far better identified as well.
The Vivo smartphone is sufficient for occasional navigation tasks. If you need to navigate more often, you should consider buying a different smartphone. To let the display cover the entire front of the phone, Vivo had to find a solution for the earphone.
It usually sits above the display and needs an opening for letting the sound out. The manufacturer uses a piezoelectric speaker, located behind the display. This may sound futuristic, but it is working very well.
Although you cannot see any earphone, the call partner is easy to understand and the sound is very clear. The maximum volume is satisfactory, but could be slightly louder. The microphone is good, no matter if our voice is loud or quiet.
However, there is a slight overdrive at high sound pressure. The quality of the speaker is good as well.
But here again, at high volume the the call partner sounds distorted and slightly rough. You have to speak loudly and directly into the microphone, so your call partner is able to understand you. The 12 MP resolution of the rear-facing camera is not extraordinary for a high-end device. However, the camera is supported by a second 5 MP camera, used for blur calculation. The advantage of lower resolutions is larger pixels, which are able to absorb more light. This results in a very good low light performance: Images are very detailed and sharp.
At normal light, images appear slightly oversaturated. Colors are almost unnatural. Of course, this is a matter of taste. The dynamics and the details are certainly appealing.
The optical image stabilization helps preventing blur quite well. The front-facing camera is special: it extends from the top of the case if necessary, accompanied by a futuristic sound effect. This is not just a gimmick.
It creates room for the almost bezel-less display and is also interesting for security reasons: No app can activate the front-facing camera without the user noticing it, because the camera has to extend first. We found out that GFXBench activates the front-facing camera every time we launched the app. The reason for that remains a mystery. With 8 MP, the front-facing camera offers a decent resolution. Images show clear details, but bright areas bloom quickly and the color reproduction is strong as well. There are some special features on the Vivo Nex Ultimate in terms of the input devices.
There is no visible fingerprint reader, which does not mean that it does not exist. The fingerprint reader is hidden behind the display. It activates, as soon as you approach or move the smartphone. This is shown by a symbol appearing on the screen. You will quickly notice, that the technology is working well but not perfectly: While you have to wait not even a second to unlock other devices with your finger, it takes the Vivo smartphone quite a moment to recognize your finger. The accuracy is also lower than on other devices. Furthermore, the fingerprint reader is sleeping as long as you do not see the symbol.
It does not help to touch the spot, even if you know where it is. You first have to activate the phone. It is not possible to change the white balance or other settings. There is only a blue light filter called Global Eye Protection. A test with the software CalMAN and the spectrophotometer reveals a considerable orange color cast. We notice a slight blue color cast with the default settings. With the blue light filter activated, the divergence from the reference color space is significantly higher.
If set to normal, the overall divergences are slightly higher than on other smartphones in this price range. Although the measurements with CalMAN offer only an indication for coverage of the color gamut, sRGB seems to be covered pretty well. However, AdobeRGB is not reached. We test the games “ Arena of Valor” and “ Asphalt 8: Airborne”.
The frame rates are measured reliably by the app. We really wanted to test the demanding Battle-Royale-Game “ PUBG Mobile” as well as “ Shadow Fight 3”, but the installation process was interrupted repeatedly. The games that we are able to test run smoothly. “ Arena of Valor” even runs with 60 FPS without any problems.
Apart from installation problems with some games, we can recommend the Vivo Nex Ultimate for gaming because the control via touchscreen or acceleration sensor works smoothly and without any delay. During the GFXBench battery test, we were able to notice a throttling of the CPU and GPU after some time.
After only a few runs of the benchmark, the frame rate dropped significantly. Eventually, only 85% of the performance was available. The surface temperatures of the case, at the same time, are not dramatically high: 45.9 °C (115 °F) is quite noticeable and a bit uncomfortable for high ambient temperatures, but not critical. At least, it is not the whole smartphone that becomes that warm. During longer idle times, the warming is hardly noticeable. (-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F for the devices in the class Smartphone. (-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.9 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 35.7 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22.4 to 51.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.6 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F (+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.8 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 33.2 °C / 92 F. The mono speaker sits on the bottom edge of the device and can be quite loud: We measure up to 82.5 dB(A) using our test microphone and the software ARTA. At peak volume, the music playback is really loud, however, there is a very slight hum and high frequencies sound unpleasant. At three quarters of the peak volume, the sound becomes more balanced and is still quite audible in every spot of a medium sized room.
The speaker can certainly keep up with other high-end smartphones, but does not break any records in terms of sound quality. The included headset or other headsets can be connected via a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The sound reproduction is clean and you can activate a DSD mode with hardware decoding for the headphones output, and a Hi-Fi mode. The latter however, is only supported by some preinstalled apps.
All current standards up to Bluetooth 5.0 are usable and the sound reproduction over Bluetooth is clean as well. Vivo Nex Ultimate audio analysis (+) speakers can play relatively loud (82.5 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) nearly no bass - on average 20.3% lower than median (±) linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. Frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median (±) linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev.
Frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) higher highs - on average 5.7% higher than median (±) linearity of highs is average (7.1% delta to prev. Frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) linearity of overall sound is average (20% difference to median) Compared to same class » 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 41% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 51% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 audio analysis (+) speakers can play relatively loud (86.9 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) nearly no bass - on average 25.6% lower than median (±) linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev. Frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median (+) mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. Frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) higher highs - on average 9.2% higher than median (±) linearity of highs is average (7.4% delta to prev. Frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) linearity of overall sound is average (23.1% difference to median) Compared to same class » 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 13% similar, 53% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 61% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 31% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%. The Vivo Nex Ultimate is a fascinating smartphone: First, it shows the technology of the coming years.
Second, it shows that Chinese manufacturers can deliver a neatly translated operating system and adaptions to the western market. And there are so many things to gaze at: the extending front-facing camera, sliding out with a futuristic sound, the fingerprint reader and the speaker, both hidden behind the display, and the case, shimmering in every color of the rainbow.
Additionally, the device offers high performance and good cameras. With all fascination for the device, you should not ignore that you will not get a perfect smartphone for a price of 699 Euros ($820): The case looks stylish, but is made from ordinary feeling material, the Wi-Fi is slower than on other high-end devices, and the GPS could work more precisely. The speaker is not the best one. The SoC offers high performance, however, it will be throttled considerably under load. The screen is somewhat dark and shows some flickering at low brightness levels. The fingerprint reader takes a while to detect a finger, if it is able to recognize it at all. Bezel-less, packed with the latest technology and very stylish: This is the Vivo Nex Ultimate.
It is not perfect, but a true recommendation for technology enthusiasts, and those who want to become one. However, the battery life is simply amazing: After 17 hours of continuous Wi-Fi web browsing without any power outlet in reach, you may forgive the smartphone quite some things.
Therefore, we can recommend the Vivo Nex Ultimate to anyone, who can live with some minor shortcomings, and is looking for a smartphone standing out from the crowd and having innovative features.
. Dual Mono Integrated Amplifi er User guide. DI 150 Contents Contents of the DI 150 box Safety instructions Warning: Never: Always: About the GamuT DI 150 Design considerations Electrical circuits considerations Unpacking Placement Connecting to the mains Connecting to other equipment Inputs Outputs How to operate Selecting a source. Contents of the DI 150 box.
One GamuT DI 150 integrated amplifi er. One mains cord with plug for either 115VAC or 230VAC. One GamuT RC1 amplifi er/CD-player remote control unit. Two AAA batteries Sandgaardsvej 31.
Check that the GamuT DI 150 mains fuse rating is set correctly for your local mains voltage. Please see the label next to the mains inlet. This does not only contribute to the touch and feel factor, but is essential for a long-lasting life even in a tough environment.
A GamuT product is built to be used daily and we expect our products to be in the “fi eld” for many years to come. DI 150 Placement The DI 150 will get hot during use.
It is important that it has free space all around the amplifi er, espe- cially the sides and the top. Connecting to the mains Your DI 150 has been especially made for the country to which it has been shipped. Any attempt to change the voltage or other types of modifi. All of the inputs are line level inputs. If a turntable is to be connected, a separate RIAA amplifi er must used in between the turntable and the DI 150. You can use any of the inputs you like. The HTH input also features a “direct” function.
Please refer to the section “how to operate”. “Remote control” Adjusting the listening level In the middle of the DI 150 front panel you will fi nd the large volume control knob. On the outside parameter of the knob a small blue dot lights up to indicate the level setting. HTH Direct This function is intended for cases where the DI 150 is connected to a surround preamplifi er or pro- cessor. Enable the “direct” function by pushing the small switch situated at the left side of the HTH input terminals on the backside of the amplifi er. DI 150 The remote control Overview CD player functions: Open/close A-B repeat Repeat one/all Program (CD 1 only) Display dim Remain (CD 1 only) Direct track selection 1-10 / 10+ Play Pause Stop Next track Previous track Fast forward Fast backwards Amplifi. Functions Volume up By pushing this button the volume control knob will turn and the blue level indicator dot will rotate clockwise.
Holding the button down will eventually make the knob turn all around to maximum level. Volume Down This button will do the exact opposite of the volume up button. Push the button down, until a pleasant level is reached. Should you ever require service, you can either contact your dealer or national distributor, who can solve any problems locally. You are also very welcome to contact GamuT International A/S directly if you need any information or help. Our contact information is listed on the last page of this user guide. The normal current limiting and momentary distortions of the music are completely avoided in the GamuT DI150 power amplifi er.
You may experience a second of silence while the music is playing loudly. This is the protection acting to protect your audio system.
DI 150 Technical information Output power (@230V/115V): 180 Watt @ 8 ohms 360 Watt @ 4 ohms Frequency range: 20 – 22,000Hz +/- 0.1dB Speaker load.