Device Introduction & Packaging

• Vivo NEX 3 officially announced after teaser video made month ago
• Retail package includes:
  • 44W Super Flash charger
  • Noise canceling earphones
  • Phone itself
  • USB-C cable
• Record-breaking display, ultra high-resolution camera, class-leading hardware

Design & Build Quality

• Note 10+ feels lighter and more manageable despite being massive phone
• Note 10+ is sliver thinner, feels substantially more svelte
• Note 10+ described as similar experience to Apple's newer iPads - lighter than expected
• Note 10+ sharper around corners but wins prize for ergonomics
• Different design philosophies:
  • Note 10+: built on refinement and polish
  • NEX 3: feels new, daring, experimental
• Visual differences:
  • Note 10+ fairly plain looking (aside from psychedelic/aglow option)
  • NEX 3 introduces bizarre circular camera setup reminiscent of mechanical watch face
  • NEX 3 has unique finish: wide bands of color in bright light, consistent gradient when tilted

Physical Controls & Features

• Samsung moved all physical buttons to left side of phone
• Vivo completely removed physical buttons, replaced with virtual equivalents
  • Still give satisfying response, easy to feel for
  • Not considered advantage in itself
• Vivo retained headphone jack while Note didn't

Charging & Battery

• NEX 3 comes with 44W charger bundled
• Note 10+ technically capable of 45W but only comes with 25W adapter
• Vivo charges faster: by time Note 10+ hits 8%, NEX 3 at 13%
• Battery capacities:
  • NEX 3: 4500mAh
  • Note 10+: 4300mAh

Camera Performance

• Both bring different strengths to table
• NEX 3 advantages:
  • 64MP photos look spectacular in good light
  • Notably more detailed when cropped vs Note's 12MP
  • Super macro mode for tight focus on close objects
  • Wide F1.8 aperture vs Note's narrower aperture
  • More natural background blur in daylight
  • Potential for more impressive, cinematic shots
• Note 10+ advantages:
  • Better color processing (NEX shots can seem pale by comparison)
  • Far ahead in video quality and stabilization
  • Front camera more capable: 4K vs 1080p on Vivo
  • Better dynamic range and audio quality on front camera

Performance & Hardware

• NEX 3 chip (Snapdragon 855+) faster than both Snapdragon and Exynos versions of Note 10+
• NEX 3 around 10% more powerful
• Note 10+ has extra 4GB RAM and faster UFS 3.0 storage
• Performance specialization:
  • NEX 3: pulls ahead in gaming
  • Note 10+: handles more simultaneous applications, loads things faster
• Gaming performance: World War Heroes 2 on NEX 3 at ultra settings, nearly stable 60fps

Display Technology

• NEX 3 features "waterfall display" - slopes into almost vertical slant on sides
• NEX 3 extremely curved - sides pretty much disappear when viewed from front
• Gaming content spills over sides as advertised
• Note 10+ display doesn't discolor nearly as much on sides
• Note 10+ remains responsive across entire width
• NEX 3 waterfall areas not made for touching - purely visual feature
• Display specifications:
  • Both large Super AMOLED panels
  • Note 10+ higher resolution with less screen glare
  • Samsung filters blue light automatically
  • Vivo has cleaner, brighter whites

Biometric Security

• Both use in-display fingerprint scanners
• Speed about same between both
• Samsung's ultrasonic scanner technically superior:
  • Needs less pressure to activate
  • Works when fingers are wet
• Vivo has completely customizable unlock animation vs Samsung's lacking animation

Software Experience

• Vivo's Fun Touch OS shares aesthetic traits with Samsung's One UI
• Both have rounded square icons but work differently under hood
• Vivo advantages:
  • Single swipe up from bottom shows all quick toggles (faster than Samsung's two swipes)
• Both have:
  • Dock mode
  • Powerful battery saving features
  • Emphasis on reachability for large screen dimensions

Additional Note 10+ Features

• MicroSD card support
• Wireless charging capability
• Wireless reverse charging for other devices
• Amazing haptic engine with larger vibration motor
• Vibration motor took headphone jack's place
• Better vibration quality enhances typing and UI interaction
• IP certification for water and dust resistance
• Fantastic speakers:
  • Earpiece so tiny it's almost invisible
  • Audio comes from top of phone and main bottom speaker
  • More immersive than Vivo's single speaker unit
• S-Pen included - impressive storage inside phone while maintaining slim profile
• Both phones: 256GB internal storage, 5G variants available

Connectivity Performance

• NEX 3 Wi-Fi speed consistently faster than Note 10+ across all tested rooms
• Range from slightly faster to lot faster than Note

Final Verdict

• Waterfall display is cool but doesn't add much to daily smartphone experience
• Note 10+ features like haptics and speaker quality are subtler but more important
• NEX 3 relevant features: larger battery, faster charging, more powerful chip, headphone jack
• Note 10+ chosen as more well-rounded device if price no object
• Final decision depends on confirmed pricing