vivo V20 vs vivo V23
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| vivoV20 | vivoV23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | January 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.44″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit it | 6.44-inch AMOLED at 2,400 × 1,080 pixels, TechAdvisor; surviving maker Indonesian release confirms 90 Hz but archived full parameter sheets are unavailable |
| Screen protection | – | SCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi, maker overview | – |
| Display features | 2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overview | HDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021 | Dimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release |
| Storage type | India maker store confirms 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB configurations; global parameter page lists 128 GB while overview describes up to 256 GB | India 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 camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 44 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Autofocus, f/1.89 | 64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor |
| Ultra wide camera | Autofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance | 8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor |
| Front camera | Autofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only | Main 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 recording | Rear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video | 4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release |
| Front video | 4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video | – |
| Camera features | 2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes | 2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 44 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Typical capacity | – |
| Wired charging | FlashCharge with 11 V/3 A adapter; global overview claims 65% in 30 minutes, Indonesian launch notice claims 66%; maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off | 44 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 171 g (better) | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.38 mm (better) | 7.39 mm |
| Height × width | 161.3 × 74.2 mm | 157.2 × 72.4 mm |
| Materials | AG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coating | Metal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release |
| Colours | Midnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mm | Stardust 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 |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint scanning | In-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope | – |
| Speakers | Single speaker, TechAdvisor | Single speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11 | Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable |
| In the box | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapter | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap the FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bands | – |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby | – |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor | Wi-Fi 5, LesNumériques |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor |
| NFC | Global overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm it | Supported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor | USB-C, TechAdvisor |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store | – |
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