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Nothing Phone (1) vs vivo V23

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NothingPhone (1)vivoV23
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022January 2022
Display
Screen size6.55″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio6.44-inch AMOLED at 2,400 × 1,080 pixels, TechAdvisor; surviving maker Indonesian release confirms 90 Hz but archived full parameter sheets are unavailable
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailRetained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditions–
Always-on displayMaker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch releaseSCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch samplingHDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHzDimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release
GPUAdreno 642L–
AI engineHexagon 770 AI processor–
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summerIndia 8 GB/128 GB and 12 GB/256 GB configurations identified by TechAdvisor; Europe offered 12 GB/256 GB, Indonesia maker release lists 8 GB physical plus 4 GB extended RAM using storage
Cooling–Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 MP
Main cameraSony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor
Ultra wide cameraSamsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensorMain 50 MP autofocus f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.3 ultrawide, TechAdvisor; dual-tone spotlight with adjustable colour temperature confirmed by maker
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EIS4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresGlyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapse2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 44 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery–
Wired charging33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers44 W FlashCharge
Wireless charging15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutesNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g179 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.39 mm
Height × width159.2 × 75.8 mm157.2 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsRecycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycledMetal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release
ColoursBlack and whiteStardust Black at 179 g and 7.39 mm; colour-changing Sunshine Gold at 181 g and 7.55 mm; official available photo shows the gold variant
ButtonsPower key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lighting–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor–
SpeakersDual stereo speakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviewsAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsed–
In the boxPhone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter–
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator support–
SIMDual SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 5, LesNumériques
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportSupported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C, TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS–

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