Smartphone Vivo X23 - advantages and disadvantages

This year, Vivo decided to fill all segments of the smartphone market with its devices. In 2018, the Chinese electronics giant promises to release 26 new devices under its label. How to choose a suitable device in such a variety? The company is able to satisfy any criteria for choosing a phone. The buyer will certainly be able to pick up here a reliable device with excellent functionality at an affordable price.

The Vivo X23 smartphone was introduced on September 6 and, of course, it attracted attention, as the company is famous for its innovative ideas and modern technologies. The best mobile device manufacturers have long looked with envy at the Vivo's in-screen fingerprint scanner. Also, an excellent camera and an interesting design should ensure the popularity of models from Vivo.

Vivo smartphones were originally focused on sales in Asia. Gradually expanding, the company won the love of nine Asian markets and India, began to take the fourth place in the ranking of popular and high-quality phone models. Now Vivo has begun to work successfully in Russia. Perhaps soon they will talk about it in Europe.Moreover, the company has amazing advertising in the form of sponsorship of the past and upcoming World Cups.

Equipment

The device is packed in a high-quality, reliable box with excellent printing. Everything is laid out very neatly. The smartphone is released in a single configuration, so in the box the buyer will find:

• smartphone;
• Charger;
• USB cable (cord length 1 m);
• headphones;
• protective bumper for smartphone;
• tray ejector.

General characteristics

An inexpensive phone is not about Vivo X23. A quick look at the model shows that there is a price to pay for advanced technology. Perhaps that is why the model does not have the latest processor and not the most advanced camera, otherwise the price would be exorbitant.

Vivo X23 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, proprietary Funtouch OS 4.5 shell. Manufacturers have focused on copying iOS, so Android is hard to recognize here. The shell of Funtouch OS 4.5 turned out to be quite distinctive and stylish. This operating system is equipped with two innovations: System Turbo and Game Turbo. The first is responsible for the smoothness of the interface, the second will be delighted by game lovers.

Design

The appearance of Vivo X23 compares favorably with most modern phones. The device is made of glass, and the side frame is made of aluminum alloy.The glass back cover has only one cutout for the dual rear camera, which protrudes slightly above the body. For the case, a special 3-D glass was used, which creates an imitation of silk fabric. It looks unusual and not boring.

Vivo designers picked up appetizing, juicy colors for the novelty:

• purple;
• red;
• blue;
• orange (Logo Phone);
• purple (Logo Phone).

Logo Phone design smartphones will go on sale only on October 1st. The devices will differ not only in color, the Vivo logo will be located on the back cover over the entire area.

Vivo X23 smartphone dimensions:

• height 157 mm;
• width 74 mm;
• thickness 7.5 mm;
• weight 160 g.

Despite the solid parameters, the phone is comfortable even for working on it with one hand.

Screen

Smartphone Vivo X23 at the moment is as close as possible to the dream of a completely frameless screen, whose diagonal is 6.41 inches. Only the lower part of the frame and the peephole of the front camera betray themselves. The latter becomes even smaller and more inconspicuous in the Vivo Logo Phone designs. The screen area is certainly suitable for active fans of mobile games.

Super AMOLED display matrix, resolution 1080 by 2340 (FullHD +). Expanded color palette - Wide Color Gamut. All this together promises excellent color reproduction and high image quality. Previous models also featured high image quality on their screens. For sure, the X23 will also give excellent performance in both normal and extreme conditions (for example, reading in the sun).

The main unique feature of Vivo is a fingerprint scanner built right into the screen. The manufacturer promises to unlock the device with a finger in 0.35 seconds.

The disadvantage of the X23 screen is that the display is not protected by anything.If the rear cover of the device is covered with shock-resistant glass, then the screen is a weak point of this model.

Performance

Reviews of previous Vivo models agree on one thing - a productive, nimble device. X23 is no exception. The processor here, of course, is not the last one - the 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, but in the company with the Adreno 615 video chip and 8 GB of RAM, the device produces very good performance. The smartphone is perfect not only for watching high-quality movies, but also for demanding games. Gamers should be pleased with the presence of a special game mode Game Turbo. The built-in memory of 128 GB will help you store a sufficient amount of necessary information in your phone: movies, personal videos, photos, games, and more.

X23 supports the following wireless communications:

• WiFi;
• Bluetooth 5.0;
• GPS, Glonass, Beidou;
• 4G LTE.

Sound

The smartphone has a good, high-quality sound. A separate digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is responsible for this, which processes the sound to make it loud and pleasant enough. The Vivo X23 has a 3.5 mm jack for a wired headset. This is a plus, since many manufacturers are now abandoning such connectors.

Camera

When choosing a phone, the consumer is often puzzled: “Which smartphone model is better to buy?” Often the deciding factor in this matter is having a high-end camera that takes amazing pictures in any conditions.

Sample photo on Vivo X23:

Smartphone Vivo X23 has a dual rear camera of 12 and 13 megapixels. The front camera with a resolution of 12 megapixels and f / 2.0 aperture will delight lovers of "selfies". The camera sensors are manufactured by Sony. The main feature is the presence of an ultra-wide-angle lens, with the help of which absolutely everyone will fit in the photo.Artificial intelligence is also present to help the process. The characteristics of the optics (f 1.8-2.4) give excellent photo quality in any conditions.

The camera has:

• autofocus;
• panoramic shooting;
• continuous shooting;
• face recognition.

Photos have deep sharpness, maximum detail. The photos stand out from the competition. Video is shot at a resolution of 8 megapixels, 30 frames per second. Shooting is of high quality at any time of the day.

How Vivo X23 takes pictures at night:

autonomy

Despite the all-glass body, the X23 does not support wireless charging. The Vivo X23 has a non-removable, 3400 mAh lithium polymer battery. The battery supports fast charging. The kit comes with a 22-watt AC adapter - it is just responsible for fast charging. The manufacturer promises the phone to work without additional recharging up to 98 hours (provided not too active use). With continuous intensive use, the charge lasts up to 15 hours - this is an excellent result.

Results

Comparing the current and previous models, it is clear that the devices differ minimally from each other.

The smartphone is perfect for watching movies and games, for social networks and the Internet. A convenient screen will allow you to pass the time while reading. An important point will never slip away, because Vivo X23 offers a good and convenient camera for photo and video shooting.The phone has a built-in radio that can be used with a wired headset. The device supports the use of two SIM cards at once. Two nano sim cards can be in the device at once, but they cannot be active at the same time.

On the other hand, the micro-USB connector for a smartphone of this level is somewhat strange, especially when competitors use Type-C with might and main. Another disadvantage is the lack of NFC, since contactless payments have already firmly entered our lives for a long time.

The screen of the previous device from Vivo was protected by the third generation Corning Gorilla Glass. The Vivo X23 smartphone cannot even boast of elementary protection or an oleophobic coating. What is it: the usual inattention of the manufacturer or intentional savings? When purchasing a device, it is better to immediately purchase some kind of protective glass.

• high-quality assembly materials;
• unique design;
• beautiful screen;
• dual sim support;
• excellent camera;
• productive;
• in-screen fingerprint scanner;
• the presence of a 3.5 mm jack for a headset;
• System Turbo;
• Game Turbo;
• good autonomy.

• no NFC;
• micro USB;
• no screen protector
• too high price.

Where is it profitable and reliable to buy this model? Now Vivo X23 is still impossible to buy in Russia. But if the device is very interested, the famous Chinese marketplace - Aliexpres will help. Here, the average price of a phone starts from 36 thousand rubles. Not a budget cost at all, but everyone chooses for himself how much his device costs.