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8/12GB RAM

128/256GB internal storage

108Mp, f/1.9 main camera

8Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide camera

2Mp, f/2.4 macro camera

50Mp, f/2.0 main selfie camera

8Mp, f/2.3 ultrawide selfie camera

Fingerprint scanner (in-display)

5G

Dual-SIM

4300mAh non-removable battery

44W charging

Stardust Black or Sunshine Gold

159.5 x 73.3 x 7.4mm

171g

Bluetooth 5.2

GPS

NFC

The Vivo V23 Pro uses the MediaTek dimension 1200 SoC that we often see in low-priced phones such as the Poco F3 GT (review) and OnePlus Nord 2 (review). It is no longer the most competitive SoC in this segment. The V23 Pro has no storage expansion options, which may even be a dealbreaker for some. There is a dual nano SIM tray, and the phone supports a 5G radio with dual-5G standby. The phone also supports Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi ac and the usual satellite navigation system. It has a 4,300 mAh battery can be charged quickly using a bundled 44 W charger. 

The V23 Pro is one of the first Vivo smartphones with Android 12. It still has Vivo's Funtouch OS 12 layer, and its design language is a mismatch against Google's content that you redesign. New widgets for drives, conversations, etc., feel out of place on the Home screen with their bold outlines and fonts. Vivo has tried to mix new privacy features, such as the privacy dashboard and permission manager, into Funtouch OS 12's Settings app, but these still need to be put in the right place when you access them. 

While the two design sensitivities don't mix well, the Vivo V23 Pro does offer access to Android 12's privacy features. Small audio and video indicators pop up in the notification area when the microphone or camera is used. In addition to the content you have affected, there are still familiar animated Funtouch widgets (which have fallen below the original OS). The new notifications tray and quick settings menu don't look like the ones on a Google Pixel running stock Android 12. The powerful new search functionality is missing in the app drawer. Still, the Notification History makes it, and you can access it by scrolling to the bottom of the notification tray (after activating it in the settings). 

Vivo has added a new game Space app, but it does nothing but shows how long you've played each game. After activating the Ultra Game Mode, you can access all the valuable options you expect via the slide-out menu in-Game.

When assessing the camera, I usually start with the rear shooter, but for the V23 Pro, it only seems reasonable to go the other way. 

So, on the front of the phone, you will find a pair of selfie cameras: a 50 MP, f/2.0 primary lens and an 8 MP, f/2.3 ultra-wide to go with it. 

That primary lens is the star, and it is imposing.  The high-resolution sensor delivers crisp, clear shots in good light.  The f / 2.0 aperture is suitable for a selfie camera, but still not at the level you'd expect from the rear lens – which leaves the dynamic range slightly below what you might expect, causing some blown background, but overall it does impress. 

The shame is that Vivo has not included the optical image stabilization (OIS) featured on last year's v21.  It was a selfie game-changer, and without it, the V23 Pro's setup feels more pedestrian, especially in low-light shots where OIS can enhance the experience with better clarity and dynamic range.

Get 70% charge back in half an hour
Generous battery life
No wireless charging

Battery life is another area where the V23 Pro won't break any records, but it has too much power for most users.

Here is enough for a 4300 mAh cell phone to run smoothly for one day of everyday use, and lighter users will probably find it stretching even to the end of the second day.

The supplied 44 W charger was enough to return 70% of that battery in my test in half an hour of charging – even faster than the 63% advertised by Vivo.  Sadly, wireless charging is not supported, but this is typical for such a price.