vivo V23 vs vivo V50

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V23 compared with V50
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Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2022February 2025
Display
Screen size6.44″6.77″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2392 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch (better)388 pixels per inch
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 unavailableQuad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail–4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak
Screen protectionSCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisorSCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass
Display featuresHDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériquesP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
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, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
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plus 4 GB extended RAM using storageIndia LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
CoolingAluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper
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, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction
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, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction
Video recording4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release4K on all three cameras
Camera features2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare PortraitZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio
Battery and charging
Battery4,200 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 44 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles
Wired charging44 W FlashCharge90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight179 g (better)189 g
Thickness7.39 mm7.39 mm
Height × width157.2 × 72.4 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP69
MaterialsMetal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian releaseTitanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
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 variantTitanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared
Water resistance detail–Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisorOptical in-display fingerprint reader
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, 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 15 with Funtouch OS 15
Software updates–Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
In the box–India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–India GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78
SIM–Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, LesNumériques–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisorBluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmedNot supported in India
USBUSB-C, TechAdvisorUSB Type-C and OTG
Positioning–GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning

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