Vivo V23 Pro and Vivo V23, the vanilla variant, recently launched in India. The back design is the best thing that makes these smartphones stand out. The Chinese smartphone maker claims that this is the first smartphone series to feature a handset with colour-changing effects on the rear panel.
In India, the tech giant launched two smartphones under this series, including the Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro. Also Read: Vivo V21 5G smartphone India launch date confirms to feature 44MP OIS selfie camera
Vivo V23 Series in India
Vivo V23 Pro is an excellent mid-range smartphone. The Chinese smartphone makers brought back this “Pro” variant with this latest V23 Series. To recall, the tech giant skipped the “Pro” variant for the Vivo V21 Series.
The Vivo V21 Series includes the Vivo V21 and the more affordable Vivo V21e. It has been more than a year since Vivo V20 Pro was launched. On the other hand, the Chinese smartphone makers are the title sponsor for the Pro Kabaddi League 2021. Also Read: Realme Book Slim with USB Type-C port, Intel Core i5 Tiger Lake Processor teased for India
This year both Hotstar and Star India are telecasting Vivo V23 Series advertisements during the commercial break for Pro Kabaddi 2021. Also Read: Vivo V21 5G launching soon to get 44-MP OIS selfie camera
With the launch of V23 Pro, it is now official that the new smartphone features some new hardware and specs with a fresh design. At a starting price of Rs 38990, the all-new V23 Pro is one of the best premium mid-range smartphones with some exciting features. The all-new V23 Pro is certainly a good choice over the ageing V20 Pro. This Vivo V20 Pro comes with a price tag of Rs 31800 in India.
Vivo V23 Pro: Price in India
The all-new V23 Pro comes in two colour options. These Vivo mobile colours include the Stardust Black and Sunshine Gold olors. The Pro variant is available in two RAM and storage variants. Here, the base variant of V23 Pro includes 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Also Read: BMW iX M60, the most powerful EV with 566 km of range showcased at CES 2022
The base variant of Vivo V23 Pro comes with a price tag of Rs 38990 in India. The top-end variant of V23 Pro features 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It comes with a price tag of Rs 43900. Also Read: Vivo V21 5G smartphone in India comes with Dimensity 800U
The latest smartphone series is available on all leading online and offline retailers. As mentioned above, the Sunshine Gold colour variant offers a colour-changing effect on the back panel. Also Read: Vivo confirms entry into the tablet market, first product launching soon
Colour-changing back panel on Vivo mobile phone
Just like Vivo V21, the latest Vivo V23 Pro comes with a slim and premium-looking design. However, unlike the vanilla variant of V23, the Pro variant gets a polycarbonate frame instead of metal. However, the mobile phone makers stick with the glass back panel design.
All this makes it feel quite premium with its matte texture. In the Sunshine Gold colour variant, with the gradient finish, the glass back appears to change the colour from gold to blue when viewed at different gles. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra launched: hands-on review
Slim Smartphone with Lightweight design
The all-new Vivo V23 Pro feels slim with 7.36mm thickness. The Vivo handset is quite light, with 171 grams of weight. The Full-HD+ AMOLED display gets a medium-sized notch to accommodate dual selfie cameras. Also Read: Oppo Find X5 Pro renders and specifications leak online; tipped with reflective rear panel
Moreover, this display comes with curved edges on both the left and right edges. The sides of the display glass curve into the frame and then meet the rear panel. Such design makes the phone appear very slim. Furthermore, the rear camera module on the smartphone protrudes a couple of millimetres.
MediaTek chipset on Vivo V23 Pro
Under the hood, the Vivo V23 Pro packs in an 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. To recall, the same chipset is also present on the OnePlus Nord 2, the Poco F3 GT, and the premium Vivo X70. The all-new V23 Pro supports dual-Nano SIM with dual 5G standby.
Furthermore, there is no room for the microSD card slot. It is an Android-based smartphone. Moreover, the complete hardware is backed by a 4300mAh battery along with a 44W fast charger that comes inside the box. Also Read: Oppo A16K mobile with 3GB RAM, MediaTek chipset, a toned version of Oppo A16 launched in India
108MP camera setup on Pro variant
The medium-sized notch on the top of the display gets two front-facing cameras. On the front, the 50-megapixel primary camera is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. These camera sensors come in pairs with two LED flash units. Furthermore, the LED flash is hidden under the thin bezel, which is present on either side of the camera setup.
For the rear camera, the Vivo V23 Pro comes with a triple rear camera setup, which is placed inside a rectangular camera module. The 108-megapixel primary camera also comes with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Also Read: Poco X5, Poco X5 Pro launched globally; Poco X5 Pro Full Review
Vivo V23 Pro: Final Verdict
Just like the previous Vivo V Series models, the Vivo V23 Pro is a slim design and selfie-centric smartphone. This time the tech giant is offering more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 1200 on the Pro variant. The addition of a 108-megapixel rear camera setup makes things more interesting. Also Read:
Based on our experience, the all-new Vivo V23 Pro is definitely a better smartphone. Moreover, it offers better hardware and performance over its predecessors, the Vivo V20 Pro and the Vivo V21. The premium mid-ranger will also take on devices like the OnePlus Nord 2 and the Poco F3 GT. Also Read: Poco C40, the most affordable Poco smartphone with 6000mAh battery launched; unboxing and first look
The latest Vivo smartphone runs on the custom FunTouch OS 12 skin, which is based on Android 12 OS. Furthermore, it will be interesting to see how the Google Material You design will merge with the Vivo’s FunTouch OS in the future. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M30s and M31s receive Android 11 update, despite Exynos 9611 chipset
I agree with you! The look and the features of this series are damn good, and the use of the mediatek chipset is really impressive.