vivo V23 5G vs vivo V21 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	vivo V23 5G	vivo V21 5G

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) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 34, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 3, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	78 Sub6 - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	1, 3, 5, 8, 7, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	-

Launch
Announced	2022, January 05	2021, April 27
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 19	Available. Released 2021, May 06

Body
Build	Glass front (Schott Xensation Up), glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm	159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	179 g or 181 g (6.31 oz)	176 g (6.21 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 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+	AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G57 MC3
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14	Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	-	UFS 2.2

Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)	-
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	-	44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
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)	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 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 (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera
Dual	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF 8 MP, f/2.3, 105˚ (ultrawide)	-
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR
Single	-	44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps

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

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, 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	33W wired, 63% in 30 min
Type	4200 mAh	4000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Sunshine Gold, Stardust Black	Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Models	V2130, V2303	V2050
Price	About 280 EUR	About 190 EUR
SAR	1.08 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)	1.05 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 103h	Endurance rating 123h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-28.5 LUFS (Average)	-28.2 LUFS (Average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 406498 (v8), 476058 (v9) GeekBench: 8421 (v4.4), 2140 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 336699 (v8), 365055 (v9) GeekBench: 6516 (v4.4), 1600 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 103h	Endurance rating 123h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	629 nits max brightness (measured)	761 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-28.5 LUFS (Average)	-28.2 LUFS (Average)
Performance	AnTuTu: 406498 (v8), 476058 (v9) GeekBench: 8421 (v4.4), 2140 (v5.1) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 336699 (v8), 365055 (v9) GeekBench: 6516 (v4.4), 1600 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)