vivo V23 5G vs vivo S12

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PHONES
Phone Names	vivo V23 5G	vivo S12

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
	1, 3, 5, 8, 7, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	CDMA2000 1x

Launch
Announced	2022, January 05	2021, December 22
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 19	Available. Released 2021, December 30

Body
Build	Glass front (Schott Xensation Up), glass back	-
Dimensions	157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm	157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	179 g or 181 g (6.31 oz)	179 g or 181 g (6.31 oz)

Display
Protection	Schott Xensation Up	-
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Size	6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G77 MC9
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14	Android 11, OriginOS Ocean

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	-	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)	44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Dual	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)	44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C, OTG	USB Type-C, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Color changing back panel when exposed to sunlight	-

Battery
Charging	44W wired, 68% in 30 min	44W wired
Type	4200 mAh	4200 mAh

Misc
Colors	Sunshine Gold, Stardust Black	Black, Blue, Yellow
Models	V2130, V2303	V2162A
Price	About 280 EUR	About 390 EUR
SAR	1.08 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 103h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-28.5 LUFS (Average)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 406498 (v8), 476058 (v9) GeekBench: 8421 (v4.4), 2140 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 103h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	629 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-28.5 LUFS (Average)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 406498 (v8), 476058 (v9) GeekBench: 8421 (v4.4), 2140 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-