Vivo V23 Pro evaluate: Stylish design, however at a premium worth

Vivo is beginning off 2022 with the mid-premium V collection. The V23 is available in two variants: the V23 and V23 Pro. The USP right here is the colour-changing glass on the again, dual-front cameras for selfies, and the promise of a very good general efficiency due to the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. We are reviewing the Vivo V23 Pro as we speak and right here’s what we considered the newest telephone from the model.
Vivo V23 Pro specs: 6.56-inch Full HD+ AMOLED show 90 Hz refresh fee | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset | 8GB or 12GB RAM + 128GB or 256GB storage | Dual SIM | 5G| 4300 mAh battery | 108MP+8MP+2MP digital camera | 50MP + 8MP entrance digital camera | FunTouchOS12 primarily based on Android 12
Vivo V23 Pro worth in India: Rs 38,990
Vivo V23 Pro: What’s good?
If you might be in search of modern telephones with a shocking design, Vivo is delivering on that side very effectively. The V23 Pro is likely one of the slimmest telephones I’ve used within the latest previous and comes with the curved edge show additionally seen on the premium X collection from the model. But I have to warning that discovering a display guard generally is a problem due to the curved edges. And it’s even tougher to get somebody to place a display guard on such a tool as I discovered just lately.
Vivo V23 Pro sports activities a 108MP digital camera on the again and has an general modern design. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The again of the telephone has what Vivo is utilizing what it calls a colour-changing Fluroite AG glass. The gold on the again will tackle shades of sea-green blue when the daylight or any mild hits it. What is extra attention-grabbing is that the again manages to retain a matte texture, and is essentially fingerprint-resistant. It will preserve that clear end and not using a cowl as effectively. However, Vivo is giving a plastic case within the field, which you need to use.
Do remember the fact that this slim profile comes at a value: there’s no headphone jack within the gadget. There’s no microSD slot both. But Vivo has packed a pair of earphones within the field with a type-C to three.5mm jack converter. Again that is one thing we don’t see manufacturers sometimes supply within the field today.

Vivo V23 Pro sports activities a 6.56-inch full HD+ AMOLED show and the show is shiny sufficient for day by day actions, be it gaming or watching movies. The show can be completely legible within the daylight. It has a most refresh fee of 90 Hz, although by default the setting is at ‘Smart Switch’ the place the telephone routinely decides probably the most acceptable refresh fee relying on the utilization situation. I’d advocate sticking with this for higher battery efficiency, although throughout the course of my evaluate I bumped it as much as 90 Hz.
Vivo V23 has a show with a curved edge with a 90 Hz refresh fee. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The telephone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensiy 1200 chipset. I’ve the 8GB RAM+128GB possibility for evaluate, and it’s primarily based on FunTouch OS 12 on Android 12. Vivo can be utilizing the digital RAM characteristic, which we’re seeing on many different units. This permits one other 4GB of storage to be allotted as ‘Extended RAM’ although you’ll be able to flip it from the settings as effectively.
For day by day efficiency, the Vivo V23 Pro does comparably effectively, there have been no hiccups or stutters when switching between a number of apps or gaming. Games like Asphalt 9, Genshin Impact, Mars: Mars, ran completely effectively. What I additionally preferred was that the sport’s slim profile meant it was simpler to grip the telephone throughout these gaming classes. But simply ten minutes of Genshin Impact, which is a way more resource-heavy recreation, meant the telephone began getting a bit heat in the direction of the highest half.
The telephone runs Mediatek 1200 Dimensity processor. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Another factor that shocked me in regards to the Vivo V23 Pro was after I was organising the telephone, the general impression was nearer to organising a inventory Android telephone. But when the ‘Recommended Services’ part seems within the setup, you must flip off the choice for Vivo to point out adverts or different companies. This will certainly make the expertise much less cluttered and scale back irrelevant notifications from popping up.
While the FunTouch OS 12 has improved, there are features which are annoying. For occasion, in WhatsApp, Vivo has determined so as to add the ‘Beauty Filter’ when doing video calls or taking footage, which isn’t wanted and mars the expertise. Some of the pre-loaded apps are simply as pointless in 2022 as they had been within the years earlier than.
Vivo V23 Pro digital camera pattern with shiny flowers. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Vivo V23 Pro digital camera pattern with flowers taken within the night. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The ultra-wide-angle digital camera pattern from Vivo V23 Pro. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
An in depth-up shot of a Christmas decoration taken with the Vivo V23 Pro. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Vivo V23 Pro digital camera pattern taken in night time mode with no lights on, apart from the candlelight. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Another Vivo V23 Pro digital camera pattern. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Vivo V23’s digital camera performs fairly effectively in shiny daylight capturing good particulars, and the colors are pleasing. A bit extra saturated than what I favor, however the photos will preserve most customers completely satisfied. The pores and skin tones are additionally extra pure, although, in some lighting circumstances, the digital camera nonetheless makes one look too white.
I additionally preferred the selfie digital camera upfront because it delivered very pleasing and pure pictures. One can see the blemishes on my pores and skin and fortunately it doesn’t look closely processed. The digital camera additionally performs effectively throughout night time mode and Vivo has managed to get the software program proper on this side. Just bear in mind to maintain the digital camera very nonetheless when clicking in night time mode.
Vivo V23 Review: What’s not good?
While the principle digital camera performs effectively once you swap to the opposite two modes (ultra-wide and macro) the drop in high quality is simply too apparent. The ultra-wide specifically will not be spectacular in any respect. Details are lacking once you zoom in on the pictures taken on this mode, even when the lighting exterior is ok.
Vivo V23 Pro’s ultra-wide digital camera was not so spectacular in my testing. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Another situation I confronted throughout the evaluate was that the night time mode simply didn’t work initially. All I acquired was a black picture each time I used it. Restarting the digital camera mounted the issue. Vivo did acknowledge the issue and issued an replace for a similar. Thankfully, I didn’t face the identical situation once more.
The different weak side of the telephone could be the battery. Vivo has gone for a 4300 mAh battery, which can final nearly a day with reasonable to heavy utilization. Yes, it comes with 44W quick charging, however for many who are closely into gaming or are usually glued to their telephone for hours, the battery would possibly fall quick for them. Most different telephones are actually providing 5000 mAh or larger in some instances, and this is perhaps a deal-breaker for some customers.
The Vivo V23 Pro begins at Rs 38,990. (Image credit score: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Vivo V23 Pro: Verdict
The Vivo V23 Pro delivers on many of the claims it makes. It has a classy design to supply, the efficiency is greater than enough, and the digital camera performs effectively, although it might be higher in some conditions. Where I really feel it’s a compromise is on the battery entrance, however once more this too will rely on every person’s day-to-day utilization. The lack of a microSD card may additionally make this a no-go for some customers.
But the value of Rs 38,990 (for the Pro variant) does imply the telephone may have a troublesome time available in the market. There’s the OnePlus Nord 2 which has the identical processor is out there at a beginning worth of Rs 29,999 and so does the Poco F3 GT, each of that are succesful units. The premium you might be paying is for the model and the dual-selfie cameras, so preserve that in thoughts.