"Nex Computer has been tinkering with ways to get more use out of smartphones for the better half of a decade. The company's NexDock lineup allows compatible Android phones to power a laptop-style shell for added productivity on the go and its latest attempt is the NexPhone. This is an Android 16 smartphone that also boots Linux (Debian) and Windows 11 and can serve as your one and only computing device."
"The key here is the custom NexOS, which includes Linux as an app inside its Android interface, which you can freely launch on the go. You also get the option to boot into the Arm-based version of Windows 11 and Nex Computer has designed a custom tile-based UI with progressive web apps, which will bring back some fond memories for Windows Phone users."
"Up front, you get a 6.58-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. NexPhone is IP69 rated against water and dust and features a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W wired charging and support for wireless charging. There's a 64MP main cam with an IMX787 sensor on the back alongside a 13MP ultrawide (ISOCELL 3L6) and a 10.5 MP selfie cam using Samsung's 3J1 sensor."
NexPhone runs Android 16 and can boot Debian Linux and the ARM version of Windows 11. NexOS embeds Linux as an app inside Android and offers an optional tile-based UI with progressive web apps. The phone connects to a monitor over USB-C to provide Android Desktop Mode, Debian, or Windows 11 desktop experiences. Hardware includes a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage expandable via microSD, a 6.58-inch FHD+ 120Hz IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3, IP69 rating, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W wired and wireless charging. Camera array includes 64MP main (IMX787), 13MP ultrawide, and 10.5MP selfie. Pricing is $549 with a $199 reservation deposit and shipments expected in Q3 2026.
Read at GSMArena.com
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