Vivo V23 5G: Vivo has always had a design and camera-led philosophy, and the V23 5G is a testament to that focus. Billed as a trendy, selfie-oriented smartphone, though, the Nova isn’t all about style—it sports a decent set of components for everyday operation. But is the glamour to be paid for? Let’s find out.
Daring Design
While any design can feature daring, not all designs are daring.
The Vivo V23 5G feels like a whiff of fresh air as soon as you open the box. Where it really stands out is its color-changing back panel, which in the case of the Sunshine Gold model reacts to UV light — transforming from a soft gold to a handsome blue-green color when exposed to sunlight.
It’s not a gimmick, it really upscales the phone to premium, dynamic feeling.
A slim 7.4mm form and 179g weight that are easy to hold. The flat-edge design isn’t entirely devoid of iPhone references, and to some, that might seem like blatant copycattery, but in fact it’s executed well and feels modern.
Display: Smooth and Vivid
The phone ships with a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with support for HDR10+ and a 90Hz refresh rate. Colors are punchy, blacks are deep and the refresh rate makes scrolling and animations feel smooth.
It doesn’t have 120Hz like some rivals offer, but most users won’t notice a massive difference unless they’ve just stepped down from a flagship.
There’s also an in-display fingerprint sensor, which is fast and dependable, rounding out its overall premium feel.
Performance: Balanced, Not Beastly It’s also a notch more humble than its savage aesthetic would suggest.
Under the hood, the V23 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. In daily use, the phone multitasks well, with quick app launches.
It can handle games such as BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile at medium-to-high settings, though it can get a bit warm during prolonged gaming sessions.
It’s no powerhouse, but for the average user who simply uses social media, streaming apps and occasionally plays games, the V23 5G can still be used without lags.
Selfie Game Strong
It’s the cameras where the Vivo V23 5G starts to flex its muscles. Up front, you have a 50MP primary selfie camera which is assisted by an 8MP ultra-wide — an unusual combination to be found in this price range.
The selfies turn out sharp with great skin tones and detail. The ultra-wide is awesome when shooting group selfies, or you want more of the background in the frame.
It also has a dual-tone spotlight flash for low-light selfies, it’s great for indoor vlogs and night photos.
The rear of the phone the 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro cameras. Pictures turn out sharp and with good color in daylight shots, though for low light, they’re merely OK when matched up to some competitors.
The ultrawide lens gets the job done, but isn’t sharp around the edges.
Battery Life and Charging
The 4,200mAh battery may look small on the specs sheet, but in real life you can easily go on a whole day without having to charge the phone under moderate use, due to the efficient chipset and the AMOLED display.
It is backed by 44W fast charging that charges the phone from 0 to 100 percent in a little less than an and hour.
It isn’t the speediest in the pack, however, it finds a balance between delivering battery life and charging speed.
Software and Extras
The V23 5G is powered by Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12. The interface is much cleaner and smoother than before, but some bloatware lingers.
Vivo vows to keep software updated, although unfortunately Android version updates can be somewhat slower than we’d like.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Beautiful colour change of the design
Good-quality selfie from dual front-cameras
Slim design that adds minimal bulky to your New iPhone 7 Retina (4.7″)!
Smoother display with 120GHz refresh rate Smooth AMOLED display for great vision Featuring a stunning 120Hz refresh rate, the display on Galaxy S20 FE delivers a super-smooth viewing experience.
steady daily performance
Average battery life with 44W fast charging
Cons:
No stereo speakers
Water resistance is also not rated.
OIS and low-light photography queda lack the OIS and low-light photography of the @.
Only 90Hz refresh rate
Bloatware in Funtouch OS
Vivo V23 5G Final Verdict
The Vivo V23 5G is a phone that is aware of who it’s aimed at. It’s for the stylish, selfie-taking set looking for something distinctive and dependable.
It doesn’t test the limits of gaming performance or rear-camera quality but more than compensates with its standout design, front-camera abilities and everyday ease of use.