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vivo X23

vivo X23

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vivo Xplay5 Elite

vivo Xplay5 Elite

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Category Breakdown

vivo X23
vivo Xplay5 Elite
Performance
79.776.9
Camera
47.438.1
Display
82.884.3
Battery
26.426.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.763.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.841.5

Summary

  • The vivo X23 features a larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo Xplay5 Elite has a smaller 5.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the X23 is powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Xplay5 Elite uses the older Snapdragon 820 with a quad-core CPU.
  • The X23's rear camera is 12 MP, compared to the Xplay5 Elite's 16 MP, but both support 4K video recording.
  • The X23 has a 3400 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the Xplay5 Elite has a slightly larger 3600 mAh battery with 18W charging.
  • Both devices run different versions of Funtouch OS, with the X23 operating on Android 8.1 and the Xplay5 Elite on Android 6.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the X23.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo X23
vivo Xplay5 Elite

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as vivo Xplay5 Ultimate, vivo Xplay5 5s

Display

Size

6.41"
5.43"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 615
Adreno 530

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
8 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3400 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

22.5W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157.7 x 74.1 x 7.5 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

160.5 g
167.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Phantom Purple, Magic Night, Phantom Red
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass