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vivo V23 5G

vivo V23 5G

Brand: VIVO
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.44" Inch
  • Camera: 64MP (2160p)
  • RAM: 8/12GB RAM
  • Processor: Dimensity 920
  • Battery: 4200mAh
  • Launch Date: 2022, January 19
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 12, up to Android 14, Funtouch 14
  • Body: 179g or 181g, 7.4mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
1, 3, 5, 8, 7, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2022, January 05
Status Available. Released 2022, January 19

Body

Dimensions 157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight 179 g or 181 g (6.31 oz)
Build Glass front (Schott Xensation Up), glass back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection Schott Xensation Up

Platform

OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G68 MC4

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Second Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Third Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Second Camera 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Alert Types 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Color changing back panel when exposed to sunlight

Battery

Type 4200 mAh
Charging 44W wired, 68% in 30 min

Misc

Colors Sunshine Gold, Stardust Black
Models V2130, V2303
SAR 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Price About 280 EUR

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 406498 (v8), 476058 (v9)
GeekBench: 8421 (v4.4), 2140 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 629 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -28.5 LUFS (Average)
Battery(old) Endurance rating 103h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.2
  • Design 10 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Auto Focus 9 / 10
  • Image Quality 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Features 9 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 7 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Unique colour-changing fluorite AG glass back panel changes color in sunlight.
  2. Impressive 50MP dual selfie camera with dual LED flash for excellent portraits.
  3. Sleek, lightweight, and stylish boxy design with a premium metal frame.
  4. Smooth 6.44-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.
  5. Capable MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G chipset provides smooth daily performance.
  6. Supports 44W fast charging, allowing quick battery top-ups.
  7. Good 64MP triple rear camera setup capable of taking detailed photos.
  8. Offers up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, along with virtual "Extended RAM".
  9. Comes with the latest Android 12 out of the box.
  10. Solid 5G band support (7 bands) for future-ready connectivity.

CONS

  1. Relatively small 4200mAh battery compared to competitors.
  2. Lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, requiring an adapter.
  3. No stereo speakers, only a single bottom-firing speaker.
  4. Wide, dated-looking notch on the front display for the dual cameras.
  5. Only 90Hz refresh rate, while many competitors offer 120Hz.
  6. Funtouch OS 12 comes with pre-installed bloatware apps.
  7. No microSD card slot for storage expansion.
  8. Performance is not the best in this price range compared to gaming-focused phones.
  9. Rear camera lacks Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
  10. The 2MP macro camera is considered a filler lens

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