vivo V23 vs vivo V50
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| vivoV23 | vivoV50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2022 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| 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 | Quad-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 protection | SCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass |
| Display features | HDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games |
| 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, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| 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4 GB extended RAM using storage | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing |
| Cooling | Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper |
| 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, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor | 50 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 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, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction |
| Video recording | 4K selfie video, maker Indonesian release | 4K on all three cameras |
| Camera features | 2 MP macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait | ZEISS 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 44 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| 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 charging | 44 W FlashCharge | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm | 7.39 mm |
| Height × width | 157.2 × 72.4 mm | 163.29 × 76.72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP69 |
| Materials | Metal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs |
| 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 | Titanium 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 |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor | Optical in-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, 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 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, LesNumériques | – |
| 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 |
| USB | USB-C, TechAdvisor | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | – | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
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