vivo took centre stage to announce their new midrange offering the vivo V23e 5G. The new smartphone is the first in the V23 lineup to make its debut. It brings along an interesting combination of specifications focused on photography and affordability.
The vivo V23e 5G comes equipped with the octa-core Mediatek Dimensity 810 system on a chip (SoC) which supports 5G connectivity. The regular V23 comes with a Mediatek Helio P69. This is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. You can also expand the amount of storage with a microSD card however, this would entail sacrificing dual 5G standby. On the display side of things, the vivo V23e comes with a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display.
Like other vivo smartphones, the V23e’s hallmark feature is the camera setup. It comes with a triple camera setup on the back and a single selfie camera on the front. The main triple camera setup has a 50-megapixel main sensor complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel macro sensor. The main attraction comes in the form of the front-facing camera which is a 44-megapixel sensor. Of course, vivo’s many software enhancements such as night shot and portrait selfie. The triple camera setup on the regular V23e is a 64-megapixel main sensor complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel macro sensor.
Both come with support for Bluetooth and WiFi 5 connectivity. They are powered by a 4,050mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.
Pricing & Availability
The vivo V23e 5G will be available in Sunshine Coast and Midnight Shadow. It will be priced at MYR1,599.
The regular V23e will be priced at MYR1,399 and will be available in Black and Aurora.
The devices are now available for pre-order until 17th December 2021. Pre-orders are entitled to freebies worth MYR559 for the V23e 5G and MYR459 for the regular V23e. Pre-orders of the V23e 5G made a vivo Concept Stores will be entitled to a Bluetooth Speaker LED Alarm clock, Tumbler, a 1-month subscription to Viu, 1 year extended warranty and 1 year screen crack protection worth MYR559. The regular V23 will be entitled to a backpack, 1 year extended warranty and 1-year screen crack protection worth MYR459.