It is almost an annual tradition to see vivo launching a V series in their line-up. The series is always stacked with the right features that consumers need on a smartphone. Its camera features are geared towards content creators. The devices have always embodied a sense of innovation especially in the camera department.
In this review, I am taking a look at their latest vivo V23 5G. It is a stylish and functional smartphone for content creators. It has a new set of camera set and a color-shifting Fluorite AG Glass back Panel. Apart from this, it also packs a Schott Xensation Up build protection, similar material found on vivo’s flagship devices.
vivo V23 5G, at first glance, looks like your ordinary smartphone. It has a bezel that almost looks like the one found on the iPhone 13 series. Switches are located on the right side, while ports and the SIM ejector tray are located at the bottom. It also has two microphones. The vivo V23 5G also has a rear camera bump, which houses lens dedicated for portrait photography.
However, underneath this almost too basic phone design houses quite a lot of innovations. You can never be too sure about what it’s capable of until you actually take a close look into it.
The first one is its color-shifting back panel that reacts to ultraviolet light. The Sunshine Gold that I’ve got changes from light ice blue and pink orange finish to a blue-green gradient look. It takes about a minute or two for the color to change back to its original color. I personally do not make any sense of it, and how it can actually be useful. It can, however, be an effective way to express oneself.
Setting aside its function in real world scenario, I believe this is a good chance to marvel vivo’s craftsmanship. This adds a layer of premium-ness to the phone and gives it a sense of individuality in the sea of smartphones.
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of GadgetPilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.