Vivo V23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Vivo V23 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.44-inch Vivo V23 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 920) that was released on January 5 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 3 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Vivo V23 5G

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (477K versus 433K)
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Comes with 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 32% higher peak brightness (837 against 635 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness V23 5G 81 Galaxy A53 5G 88 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games V23 5G 56 Galaxy A53 5G 51 Battery Battery life charging type and speed V23 5G 77 Galaxy A53 5G 82 Camera Photo and video recording quality V23 5G 66 Galaxy A53 5G 72 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission V23 5G 79 Galaxy A53 5G 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation V23 5G 69 Galaxy A53 5G 72

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: V23 5G vs Galaxy A53 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.44 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	430 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	630 nits	830 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	-	97.6%
PWM	-	250 Hz
Response time	-	9 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) V23 5G 635 nits Galaxy A53 5G +32% 837 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	157.2 mm (6.19 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	72.4 mm (2.85 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	7.55 mm (0.3 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	181 gramm (6.38 oz)	189 gramm (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Gold	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio V23 5G +3% 88% Galaxy A53 5G 85.4%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V23 5G and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 920	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max. clock	2500 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G68
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~684 GFLOPS	-

Memory
RAM size	8 12 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) V23 5G 741 Galaxy A53 5G 741 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) V23 5G +13% 2150 Galaxy A53 5G 1909 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 V23 5G +10% 477493 Galaxy A53 5G 433602

CPU	116402	122472
GPU	136048	121866
Memory	95945	75491
UX	126331	113308
Total score	477493	433602

3DMark Wild Life Performance V23 5G +1% 2300 Galaxy A53 5G 2287

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2300	2287
PCMark 3.0 score	7841	11337

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Funtouch 12	One UI 5.0
OS size	-	36 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	44 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:14 hr	10:47 hr
Watching video	14:46 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	05:53 hr	05:13 hr
Standby	92 hr	120 hr

General battery life V23 5G 32:21 hr Galaxy A53 5G +6% 34:12 hr Mobile Phone Battery Life Ranking (150th and 113th place)

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	123°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	50 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality V23 5G n/a Galaxy A53 5G 111 Video quality V23 5G n/a Galaxy A53 5G 93 Generic camera score V23 5G n/a Galaxy A53 5G 105

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	-
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness V23 5G n/a Galaxy A53 5G 86.1 dB

Other

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	March 2022
Release date	January 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display software battery life camera and sound are more important to you then choose the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. But if the performance and design are more of a priority – go for the Vivo V23 5G.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Vivo V23 5G 36 (40.4%) Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 53 (59.6%) Vote Total votes: 89

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