Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Vivo Y23
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 750,481); the Apple iPhone Air 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 7.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Vivo Y23
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 2318
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Vivo Y23, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100. In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4733 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12836 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | — | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Vivo Y23 by 357.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (97/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Vivo Y23?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Vivo Y23?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Vivo Y23?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Vivo Y23?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.