Review Summary
Expert Rating3.5/5
Design★★★★★★★★★★ Display★★★★★★★★★★ Software★★★★★★★★★★ Camera★★★★★★★★★★ Performance★★★★★★★★★★ Battery★★★★★★★★★★
Pros
- Sleek design
- Excellent Front-facing cameras
- Colour accurate display
Cons
- Sub-par battery life
- Misses out on stereo speakers
- Performance can’t match rivals
Vivo has made a name for itself by providing some of the best camera hardware in the smartphone industry. Placing a physical gimbal in a phone camera is just one of the feats that Vivo has accomplished in the flagship handset space. But what about the mid-range or budget flagship segment? The newly launched Vivo V23 series consists of the V23 Pro (review) and the regular V23, and I’ll be reviewing the latter here. It’s priced starting Rs 29,990, and as is evident from the spec sheet, Vivo has seemingly equipped the V23 with top-notch cameras including a 50MP selfie shooter. Time to find out how well the V23 fares.
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Verdict
The V23 5G is a selfie lovers’ delight, with features tailored to their needs. However, a holistic smartphone experience revolves around delivering the perfect balance of cameras, performance, and battery. While the smartphone leaves a little something to be desired when it comes to performance and battery life, it does scores high on design and selfie capabilities.
Design and display
If crafting the best-looking smartphones is an art, then Vivo has to be among the masters of the craft. The device looks and feels truly premium. True to its word, the V23 retains the vestiges of previous V series phones before it by implementing a super-thin chassis that measures 7.55mm.
The gold hue along the rails and a smooth matte finish on the back with prismatic colour-changing reflections accentuating the gold look is a real treat for the eyes. The boxy construction with sharp edges resembles the recent iPhone design. In fact, the dual selfie camera notch on the front adds even more to that resemblance.
