vivo V23 vs vivo V40
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| vivoV23 | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2022 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | 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 | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | – | 4,500 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Display features | HDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Dimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm |
| Storage type | 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 | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles |
| Cooling | Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 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 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Video recording | 4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release | – |
| Camera features | 2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait | Seven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 44 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 44 W FlashCharge | 80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (better) | 7.58 mm |
| Height × width | 157.2 × 72.4 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Metal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | 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 | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm |
| Water resistance detail | – | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | – | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles |
| In the box | – | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78 |
| SIM | – | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, LesNumériques | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | USB-C, TechAdvisor | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | – | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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