vivo V20 vs vivo V23

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V20 compared with V23
vivoV20vivoV23
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2022
Display
Screen size6.44″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz (better)
Display typeAMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit it6.44-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 density408 ppi, maker overview–
Display features2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overviewHDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 720GMediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021Dimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release
Storage typeIndia 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 GBIndia 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 camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera44 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraAutofocus, f/1.8964 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor
Ultra wide cameraAutofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor
Front cameraAutofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode onlyMain 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 recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release
Front video4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video–
Camera features2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,200 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 44 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical capacity–
Wired chargingFlashCharge 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 off44 W FlashCharge
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisorNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)179 g
Thickness7.38 mm (better)7.39 mm
Height × width161.3 × 74.2 mm157.2 × 72.4 mm
MaterialsAG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coatingMetal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release
ColoursMidnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mmStardust 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanningIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope–
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisorSingle speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with Funtouch OS 11Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable
In the boxPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapter–
Connectivity
Mobile networkGlobal 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–
SIMDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby–
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisorWi-Fi 5, LesNumériques
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor
NFCGlobal overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm itSupported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed
USBUSB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisorUSB-C, TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store–

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