Best mobile phones with pop-up camera and slider (2018)

To get as close to a full-screen display as possible, Apple gave the iPhone X its infamous notch that houses the front-facing camera and Face ID sensor. Noting Apple’s design choices, many Android manufacturers have also jumped on the notch bandwagon, adding notches of various shapes and sizes to their devices to achieve near-bezel-less displays. I’m not a big fan of the notch, so I was happy to see some Android manufacturers coming out with creative solutions to house the front-facing camera, earbuds, and sensors for a completely bezel-less display. . The race to achieve completely bezel-less displays has introduced a new breed of smartphones with pop-up cameras and brought back the slider design of yesteryear. Here we take a look at the best phones with pop-up cameras and sliders released in 2018.

Smartphone with pop-up camera and slider

1. VivoNEX

Let’s start our list with the Vivo NEX, the smartphone that helped make pop-up cameras a trend. Vivo NEX, the flagship device of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, takes the bezel-less concept to a whole new level by ditching the notch for a pop-up mechanism that houses the front-facing camera . The pop-up camera module on Vivo NEX is designed to automatically pop up as soon as you switch to the front camera, and hide inside the top edge of the device when you close the front camera.

The pop-up module doesn’t have space for a front-facing sensor, so Vivo tucked it neatly inside a minimalist top bezel and opted for a piezoelectric sound system in place of earphones. Vivo NEX brings a lot of innovative features to the market at its price point, making it an attractive option for those looking for a flagship device with a bezel-less display and no notch. It also had an in-display fingerprint sensor . This is a technology that has now become a bit more mainstream with the launch of the OnePlus 6T.

Vivo NEX specs: Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display, 12MP+5MP primary dual camera setup, 8MP pop-up selfie shooter, 4,000mAh battery, Funtouch OS based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Price: Rs. 44,990

2. Oppo Find X

To further enhance the Vivo pop-up camera module on the Vivo NEX, Chinese smartphone giant Oppo has launched the Oppo Find X. Oppo Find X is a smartphone where both the front and rear camera modules are exposed through a motorized pop-up mechanism. Thanks to this mechanism, the smartphone features an almost bezel-less design with a smooth curved glass structure, and all sensors are hidden in a slide-out tray. Unlike the Vivo NEX, the Oppo Find X also comes with a facial recognition feature that activates the motorized slider as soon as you turn on the device.

However, the Oppo Find X does not feature an in-display fingerprint scanner like the Vivo NEX. In fact, it doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor at all, and biometric security relies entirely on facial unlock functionality. The Oppo Find X doesn’t feel as solid as the Vivo NEX because it’s housed in a larger motorized section, but the mechanism looks a bit more premium and well thought out. In addition to that, the fact that the slider opens every time you try to unlock it raises some concerns about the durability and longevity of the smartphone.

Oppo Find

Price: Starting from Rs. 59,990

3.Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Compared to the Vivo NEX and Oppo Find X, both of which rely on motorized pop-up designs, Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 does a great job of bringing back the manual slider mechanism that was all the rage at the time. The smartphone’s slider mechanism neatly hides the front-facing camera and sensors behind a large bezel-less display, and it feels more solid and comfortable to use than the aforementioned smartphones. Regarding the earpieces, the Mi Mix 3 has a very original solution. It’s a simple cutout that allows sound to pass through from the actual earpiece, which is packed inside a sliding mechanism.

The device also doesn’t include an in-display fingerprint scanner, but thankfully retains the traditional capacitive fingerprint scanner located on the back. Turning on the front camera on Mi Mix 3 is as easy as sliding the screen down. This will show the camera module and turn on the camera app. Having been a fan of slider phones in the past, I personally much prefer Xiaomi’s design to the Vivo NEX or Oppo Find X.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 specifications: Snapdragon 845, up to 10GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, 12MP + 12MP primary dual camera setup, 24MP + 2MP dual selfie shooter, 3,200mAh battery, Android-based MIUI 10 9.0 Pie

Price: Starting from Rs. 41,216

4. Honor Magic 2

Honor, a sub-brand of Chinese smartphone maker Huawei, has also released its own slider smartphone, Honor Magic 2, with a sliding mechanism very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. Packed with flagship specs, the Honor Magic 2 also has almost all the screen on the front, making it a great alternative if you’re looking for a smartphone without an ugly notch.

The Honor Magic 2’s old-school slider mechanism tucks an impressive triple-camera setup behind a bezel-less display, along with a front-facing sensor, an earpiece, and a sensor from Honor’s 3D facial recognition technology for faster and more secure face unlock functionality. I will. Like the Mi Mix 3, the Magic 2 also has a cutout for the earphones right above the display, but the front camera doesn’t open automatically when you open the slider.

Honor Magic 2 specs: Kirin 980, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, 6.39-inch AMOLED display, 16MP+16MP+24MP primary triple camera setup, 16MP+2MP+2MP triple selfie shooter, 3,500mAh battery, EMUI 9.0 based Android 9.0 For Pie

Price: Rs. 62,236

5. Lenovo Z5 Pro

The latest addition to the slider party, Lenovo’s Z5 Pro is a bezel-less mid-ranger that aims to make the innovative slide mechanism available to more buyers. Similar to the Mi Mix 3 and Honor Magic 2, the Lenovo Z5 features a smooth sliding mechanism that hides the front camera and sensors behind the large display. The device’s earbuds are also on a slider mechanism and don’t have a visible cutout on the front, so we’re not sure if that affects the sound quality.

The device also has an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the device in just 0.2 seconds, which is slightly faster than the fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 6T, which can unlock the device in 0.34 seconds. However, the Lenovo Z5 has a noticeable chin at the bottom of the display, which is not seen on the Honor Magic 2 or Mi Mix 3, but given the device’s price, we suspect most buyers will overlook it. I believe.

Lenovo Z5 Pro specs: Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, up to 128GB storage, 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, 16MP+24MP primary dual camera setup, 16MP+8MP dual selfie shooter, 3,350mAh battery, ZUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Price: From 1,998 yuan (~20,400 rupees)

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Best mobile phones with pop-up camera and slider in 2018

Well, that concludes our list of the best phones with pop-up camera and slider released this year. In addition to the aforementioned options, there are a few smartphones from lesser-known Chinese brands that feature pop-up and slider designs. Elephone U2, Elephone U2 Pro, Elephone PX, and Doogee Mix 4 (Concept) are some of the notable options. However, don’t expect anything great from these phones.

Have you had a chance to try the aforementioned mobile phone? Do you prefer the pop-up camera or the sliding mechanism? Are you worried about the durability of the moving parts? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.