Vivo Philippines launched two new 5G-powered phones in the country, the V23e 5G and V235G.
The cheaper of the two, the Vivo V23e 5G highlights a 6.44-inch AMOLED screen with SCHOTT Xensation Up protection. It’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor, ultra-sharp 44-megapixel selfie camera with eye AF, 50-megapixel main shooter on the back, and a 44W fast charger.

You can get the Vivo V23e for a price of Php19,999. Pre-ordering one from February 5 to 11 entitles you to a limited edition TWS earbuds.
Vivo V23e Specs
- Android 11, Funtouch OS 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 409ppi
- SHOTT Xensation UP screen protection
- 2.4GHz MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM, +4GB via virtual RAM expansion
- Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 44-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro, f/2.4) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker, No headphone jack, Hi Res audio
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4mm
- Weight: 172g
- Colors: Sunshine Coast, Moonlight Shadow
- 4,050mAh non-removable battery, 44W fast charging

The Vivo V23 5G boasts a more powerful Dimensity 920 processor, slightly larger 4,200mAh battery, and dual-selfie cameras with an ultra-sharp 50-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide for group shots, and even dual-tone spotlight for night shots. The lead camera on the back is a 64-megapixel sensor.
One cool feature is the Sunshine Gold variant, which changes in color when hit by light.

The Vivo V23 5G will be available for a price of Php27,999. It will also be available for pre-order from February 5 to 11 where you can get it for a free wireless speaker and digital clock 2-in-1. You can reserve both units on Vivo’s official stores in Lazada and Shopee, and through physical stores and kiosks nationwide.
Vivo V23 Specs
- Android 12, Funtouch OS 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 408ppi
- SHOTT Xensation UP screen protection
- MediaTek Dimensity 920 octa-core processor
- 12GB RAM
- Mali-G68 GPU
- 256GB internal storage
- 50-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) front cameras, 2x LED flash
- 64-megapixel (f/1.9) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NavIC, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 157.2 x 72.4 x 7.6mm
- Weight: 181g
- Colors: Stardust Black, Sunshine Gold
- 4,200mAh non-removable battery, 44W fast charging