vivo V21 5G vs vivo V23

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V21 5G compared with V23

	vivoV21 5G	vivoV23
Overview
Released
Released	May 2021	January 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.44″	6.44″
Resolution
Resolution	2404 × 1080 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	409 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	800 nits	–
Display type
Display type	E3 AMOLED; current global parameter sheet lists 2,404 × 1,080 pixels, whereas the reviews list 2,400 × 1,080	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
Screen protection	–	SCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical, 800 nits HBM	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display, TechAdvisor	–
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 6,000,000:1 contrast; 60 Hz default with Smart Switch, 60 Hz and 90 Hz settings; some applications remain at 60 Hz	HDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 800U	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	7 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.4 GHz	Dimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 2.2; 8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage globally; global overview describes 3 GB extended RAM from storage, current India overview describes 4 GB; UK 128 GB model identified by TechAdvisor and TechRadar	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
Cooling	–	Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	44 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Autofocus, f/1.79, four-axis OIS	64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2, 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction	8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor
Front camera
Front camera	Autofocus, f/2.0, OIS and dual Selfie Spotlight lights; 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
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, TechAdvisor; maker says OIS and EIS are unavailable in 4K at 30 fps	4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps without OIS or EIS; Ultra Stable Selfie Video	–
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm focus distance; eye autofocus, night portrait, dual-view video, double exposure and multi-style portrait	2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,200 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W	Up to 44 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical capacity	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	11 V/3 A FlashCharge adapter; up to 63% in 30 minutes in maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off; actual charging power varies	44 W FlashCharge
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No wireless charging, TechAdvisor	No wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	176 g (better)	179 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.29 mm (better)	7.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.68 × 73.9 mm	157.2 × 72.4 mm
Materials
Materials	AG matte glass back and flat frame; maker glass description differs from TechAdvisor's plastic-back description	Metal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release
Colours
Colours	Dusk Blue at 176 g and 7.29 mm; Sunset Dazzle and Arctic White at 177 g and 7.39 mm; UK maker release lists Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle	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
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint scanning	In-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope	–
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker, TechAdvisor	Single speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Funtouch OS 11.1; Android 11 identified by both reviews	Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable
In the box
In the box	Phone, headset, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, earphone jack adapter, SIM eject tool, case and applied protective film; accessories vary by region	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Global bands GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41F as printed by maker; 5G n1/3/7/28/41/78; SA and NSA subject to carrier and software	–
SIM
SIM	Hybrid slot for one nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or microSD card; dual standby; 5G + 5G dual SIM on NSA networks only	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor	Wi-Fi 5, LesNumériques
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor
NFC
NFC	Supported in Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore; NFC-eSE in Indonesia; other regions not confirmed by global sheet	Supported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed
USB
USB	USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor	USB-C, TechAdvisor
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS	–