Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y23

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 52/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 750,481); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Vivo Y23
Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 201g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 32 points higher (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y23: The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Vivo Y23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 3119308 750481
Geekbench Single 3041 936
Geekbench Multi 9494 2318
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 201 g 179 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -315.6%
750481 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y23 by 315.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (86/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (78/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 32 points (84/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y23?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Vivo Y23?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.