Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y23

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 52/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 30 points (82/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money
Vivo Y23
Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 236g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor Magic V6 scores 30 points higher (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 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 Magic V6 Vivo Y23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 4166339 750481
Geekbench Single 3640 936
Geekbench Multi 11033 2318
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 236 g 179 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -455.2%
750481 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y23 by 455.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Vivo Y23
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (69/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (78/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 30 points (82/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y23?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y23?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y23?

The Honor Magic V6 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.