Mid-range · 2022

vivo V23 5G

From ₦220,000 to ₦315,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A17

A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the vivo V23 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode, manual focus

Display

6.44″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.44"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
629 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Schott Xensation Up

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.5 GHz · Mali-G68 MC4
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
500,949
v9
GeekBench
2,140
Graphics test
GFXBench 22 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
2x Cortex A78 2.5 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Camera

64 MP f/1.9 main · 50 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
50 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4200 mAh · 44 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4200 mAh
Lab endurance
103:00h
Wired charging
44 W
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.5 LUFS) · Hi-Res
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Microphones
3

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

179 g
Weight
179 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.44″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
28% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 15 W charging · 4,200 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
501k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦235k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
14% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 4,200 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.44″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
501k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 179 g vs 167 g
₦25k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦315,000·Used from ₦220,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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