vivo V23 5G 256GB vs vivo V25 5G

Comparing the vivo V23 5G 256GB vs vivo V25 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo V23 5G 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,122, while vivo V25 5G scores 2,056, making vivo V23 5G 256GB the better performer.

Display: Both vivo V23 5G 256GB and vivo V25 5G offer the same screen size of 6.44 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both vivo V23 5G 256GB and vivo V25 5G feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both vivo V23 5G 256GB and vivo V25 5G feature a 50 MP primary front camera.

Battery: vivo V23 5G 256GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 23m, while vivo V25 5G delivers 13h 20m, making vivo V23 5G 256GB the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: vivo V23 5G 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while vivo V25 5G offers 128 GB, making vivo V23 5G 256GB the better option for storage.

Expert Review: vivo V25 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while vivo V23 5G 256GB is rated 7.

User Rating: vivo V23 5G 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while vivo V25 5G has a rating of 4.2.

vivo V23 5G 256GB

₹34,982

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vivo V25 5G

₹17,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

05 Jan, 2022

23 Sep, 2022

29 Apr, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 920	MediaTek Dimensity 900	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display


6.44 inches (16.36 cm)	6.44 inches (16.36 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2404 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	2 MP Macro Camera	N/A

Front Camera


50 MP + 8 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP AF

Battery


4200 mAh	4500 mAh	6500 mAh
44W Flash Charging	44W Flash Charging	90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	256 GB
N/A	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.0/10

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7.5/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Sleek design
Excellent Front-facing cameras
Colour accurate display

Striking colour-changing design
Decent performance
Capable cameras

Slim design, excellent durability
Gorgeous display
Good performance and battery life
Capable low light photography

Cons

Sub-par battery life
Misses out on stereo speakers
Performance can't match rivals

No stereo speakers
UI needs to be refined

Thermal efficiency could have been better
Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

4.3/5

(4,713 ratings)

4.2/5

(31,610 ratings)

4.3/5

(974 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

14h 23m Battery Life (PC Mark)	13h 20m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 01m Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A	472,795 AnTuTu Score	2,194,258 AnTuTu Score

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General

Launch Date

Jan 05, 2022

(Official)

Sep 23, 2022

(Official)

Apr 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v12

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

3 Year

Security Updates

N/A

5 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 920 MT6877T

MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MC4

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Liquid Cooling

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

472,795

2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

30.0 s

17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

6.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

49.5 %

17.1 %

20.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.44 inches (16.36 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1080x2404 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A

1300 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.98 %

84.77 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

Yes with waterdrop notch

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.04 %

N/A

96.80 %

Design

Height

157.2 mm

159.2 mm

162.7 mm

Width

72.4 mm

74.2 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm

7.7 mm

6.99 mm

Weight

179 grams

186 grams

183 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

N/A

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes IP68 IP69

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.89 Wide Angle26 mm focal length

64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle0.7µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Bokeh portrait video

Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Vlog Mode

Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP
f/2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.28 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

4200 mAh

4500 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging 68% in 30 minutes

Yes 44W Flash Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 23m

13h 20m

14h 01m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 9m 30s

57m 49s

44m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3
TDD N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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