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vivo · V series

V23

Released January 2022

A flat-screen camera phone with dual selfie cameras and a colour-changing glass option.

Model history · 4 models, 2020–2022
  1. 2020V19Compare
  2. 2020V20Compare
  3. 2021V21 5GCompare
  4. 2022V23
Screen
6.44″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,200 mAh
Weight
179 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the colour-changing glass, everyday performance and main selfie camera, but find the ultrawide cameras weak. Both consider battery life sufficient for a day; TechAdvisor criticises low-light selfies and intrusive software, while LesNumériques finds the interface relatively restrained and recommends correcting the screen’s colour settings.

From techadvisor.com and lesnumeriques.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.44″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
409 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
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
Screen protection
SCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor
Display features
HDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
Dimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release
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
Cooling
Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
50 MP
Main camera
64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor
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
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

Battery and charging

Battery
4,200 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 44 W
Wireless charging
None
Wired charging
44 W FlashCharge
Wireless charging
No wireless charging, TechAdvisor

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
179 g
Thickness
7.39 mm
Height × width
157.2 × 72.4 mm
Materials
Metal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian 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
Biometrics
In-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor
Speakers
Single speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5, LesNumériques
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor
NFC
Supported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed
USB
USB-C, TechAdvisor

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Autofocus main selfie camera and ultrawide selfie camera
  • 90 Hz OLED screen
  • 44 W charging

Cons

  • No optical stabilisation for the main camera
  • Single speaker

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord 2T 5G
6.43″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 13008 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh190 gMay 2022
NothingPhone (1)
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh193.5 gJul 2022
OnePlusOnePlus Ace Racing Edition
6.59″LCD, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–5,000 mAh205 g2022

Previous model: V21 5G. Newer model: V25.

Sources

  1. vivo.com/id/about-vivo/news/vivo-v23-5g-launch
  2. techadvisor.com/article/723051/vivo-v23-review.html
  3. lesnumeriques.com/telephone-portable/vivo-v23-p66951/test.html
  4. telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/vivo-v23-phones-launch-in-india/88709…
  5. lowyat.net/2022/263003/vivo-v23-5g-hands-on

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