Vivo NEX 5 will launch in February 2022 with the 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1 as a main camera

Chinese tech company, Vivo is gearing up to launch its latest flagship device, called the NEX 5. In the latest development, a seemingly official poster of the device has surfaced online, courtesy of @Shadow_Leak. The poster also reveals that the NEX 5 will be introduced in February 2022. It was expected to be available in the second half of 2021 but has been out of the news until recently.

Rumors about the Vivo NEX 5 have been picking up the pace recently, indicating an imminent launch of the smartphone. The present leak stands out because it changes some of the expectations about the device. It was tipped to have a quad-curved screen and an under-display camera, but the poster image shows a traditional curved display and a punch-hole to house the selfie camera.

The Vivo NEX 5 will feature either a 6.78-inch or a 7-inch QHD+ E4 AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. The smartphone will feature a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out with curved edges and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it will sport a large circular camera unit.

Under the hood, the Vivo NEX 5 will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. On the front software, it will boot Android 12 OS out of the box. The smartphone should offer support for Wi-Fi, 5G, and a Type-C port.

In terms of optics, the Vivo NEX 5 will be equipped with a ZEISS-branded quad rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP Samsung GN1 primary shooter and three other unspecified sensors, including a periscope lens with 5x optical zoom. Up front, it may sport a 32MP selfie snapper. The smartphone will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired and either 40W or 50W wireless fast-charging support.

The official pricing and availability details of the Vivo NEX 5 will be announced by the Chinese tech company at the time of its launch. The handset is expected to be offered in Earth Gray, Night Black, Blue Shade, and White color options. However, going by the leaked specifications and features, we expect it to be priced around Rs. 75,000.