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

