vivo V23 vs vivo V40

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V23 compared with V40
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Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2022July 2024
Display
Screen size6.44″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802800 × 1260 (better)
Sharpness409 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–4,500 nits
Display type6.44-inch AMOLED at 2,400 × 1,080 pixels, TechAdvisor; surviving maker Indonesian release confirms 90 Hz but archived full parameter sheets are unavailableCurved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail–4,500 nits local peak
Screen protectionSCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisorSCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release
Display featuresHDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUDimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian releaseSnapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm
Storage typeIndia 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 storageIndia configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles
CoolingAluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release–
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view
Front cameraMain 50 MP autofocus f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.3 ultrawide, TechAdvisor; dual-tone spotlight with adjustable colour temperature confirmed by maker50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view
Video recording4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release–
Camera features2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare PortraitSeven 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
Battery4,200 mAh5,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 44 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery
Wired charging44 W FlashCharge80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight179 g (better)190 g
Thickness7.39 mm (better)7.58 mm
Height × width157.2 × 72.4 mm164.16 × 74.93 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMetal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian releaseGlass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release
ColoursStardust 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 variantGanges 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisorOptical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériquesStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailableAndroid 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-FiWi-Fi 5, LesNumériques2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisorBluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmedNot supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration
USBUSB-C, TechAdvisorUSB Type-C and OTG
Positioning–GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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