Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos sense8
vivo V23 5G
Performance
90.187.7
Camera
67.964.5
Display
89.785.2
Battery
33.729.5
Build
78.595.6
Connectivity
84.184.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
68.865.1
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos sense8 features a 6.1-inch IGZO OLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo V23 5G has a slightly larger 6.44-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos sense8 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the V23 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 920.
- The camera setup on the Aquos sense8 includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the V23 boasts a 64 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Aquos sense8 at 5000 mAh compared to the V23's 4200 mAh, but the V23 supports faster charging at 44W.
- The Aquos sense8 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, while the V23 ships with Android 12, upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos sense8
vivo V23 5G
General
Release Date
2024, January 17
2022, January 05
Announced
2024, January 17
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.44"
Type
IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
44W wired, 68% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 71 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
159 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Schott Xensation Up), glass back
Colors
Black, Green, Copper
Sunshine Gold, Stardust Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

