Vivo V23e is officially the first smartphone from the V23 series: Vivo decided to start releasing the new lineup with the most affordable variant. Right after the V23e, the Chinese giant launched its 5G variant with slightly different specifications but similar pricing in the Asian market. Now, a lot of people are wondering what are the differences between Vivo V23e and V23e 5G, especially because they look like the same device at first glance. This is the reason why we published this comparison between their specifications. Given that these are similar phones, we will focus on the main differences between them instead of telling you which one is the best like in the other spec comparisons.

Vivo V23e 4G vs Vivo V23e 5G

Vivo V23e Vivo V23e 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm, 172 grams 160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm, 172 grams
DISPLAY  6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G96, octa-core 2.05 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11, Funtouch OS  Android 11, Funtouch OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
50 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
44 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4050 mAh, fast charging 44W 4050 mAh, fast charging 44W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

There are no differences between the design of the Vivo V23e 4G and the one of its 5G sibling. These phones are built with polycarbonate and they sport a rectangular camera module, as well as a display with a waterdrop notch and a screen to body ratio close to 84 percent. The volume keys and the power key are both placed on the right side of the phone. These devices do not come with premium materials, but they are very thin and lightweight: they weigh just 172 grams and are 7.4 mm thick, which are great values for a midrange phone.

 

Display

Even the displays of the Vivo V23e 4G and the Vivo V23e 5G are the same. We are talking about an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.44 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, an in-display fingerprint reader for the authentication, and, as already said above, a waterdrop notch. The display shows vivid colors and deep blacks, but it remains a midrange AMOLED display and it is far from the panels found on flagship phones. But at least it is superior to the usual IPS panels you can find on a lot of midrange phones in the current market. Unfortunately, it does not have a high refresh rate, but you won’t mind so much if you do not come from a device with a high refresh rate and if you are not a gamer.

 

Hardware/Software

The chipset is definitely one of the most important differences between the Vivo V23e 4G and the Vivo V23e 5G. The former is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G96 mobile platform built at 12 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.05 GHz. Unfortunately, this processor lacks the 5G connectivity and, despite that, its efficiency is not so great. The chip is paired with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD slot. The Vivo V23e 5G is fueled by the new Mediatek Dimensity 810 5G chipset built at 6 nm which provides a lower energy consumption and 5G connectivity. The chip runs at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz and it even guarantees better CPU and GPU performance if compared to the Helio G96. The software of these phones is the same with Android 11 and Funtouch OS 12 on top.

 

Camera

Alongside the processor and the connectivity, the only other difference between Vivo V23e 4G and the 5G variant is the camera department. The V23e 4G should be the inferior one, but it is superior if we talk about the cameras. It has a better 64 MP main camera on the rear side against the 50 MP sensor of the 5G variant, as well as a better front camera with a 50 MP resolution, autofocus, HDR, and 4K video recording. It is worth mentioning that these are among the best selfie phones in the midrange segment. The Vivo V23e 5G is less impressive in terms of cameras, but it still comes with a great 44 MP front camera supporting autofocus, HDR, and 4K video recording.

 

Battery

The batteries of the Vivo V23e 4G and 5G have a capacity of 4050 mAh: they are not so big, but the battery life is more than sufficient for the average user. Further, these batteries charge very quickly thanks to 44W fast charging.

 

Vivo V23e 4G vs Vivo V23e 5G: Price

The starting price of the Vivo V23e 4G is €330/$370, while the 5G variant starts from €350/$392. Which one should you buy? Go for the 5G version if you care about having 5G and a better processor, while if you prefer better cameras and you still do not need 5G, choose the 4G version.

 

 

Vivo V23e 4G vs Vivo V23e 5G: PRO and CONS

Vivo V23e 4G

PROS

  • More affordable
  • Better rear camera
  • Better front camera

CONS

  • No 5G
  • Inferior processor

 

Vivo V23e 5G

PROS

  • 5G
  • Better chipset
  • Lower energy consumption

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

 

 

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