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Vivo V21 vs Vivo V23 5G
What V21 does better (3) and where V23 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
V21V23 5G
| V21 | V23 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.7 mm | 157.2 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 72.4 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.4 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 179 g | −3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is V21 better than V23 5G?
- Optical stabilisationYes · V23 5G: No
- Memory card slotYes · V23 5G: No
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is V23 5G better than V21?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- AnTuTu score336,699 vs 406,498+21%
- NFCNo · V21: Yes
- Wired charging33 W vs 44 W+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,516 vs 8,421+29%
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
- Selfie camera44 MP vs 50 MP+14%
- Charged in 30 min63% vs 68%+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.8% vs 88%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 176 g | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 159.7 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | — | Schott Xensation Up |
| Colours | Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle | Sunshine Gold, Stardust Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | — | 629 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 800U | Mediatek Dimensity 920 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| AnTuTu score | 336,699 | 406,498 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,516 | 8,421 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 44 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 63% | 68% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28.2 LUFS | -28.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.08 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Funtouch 11.1 | Funtouch 14 |
