Honor Play 40 vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 22/100 vs 18/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 188g).

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Honor Play 40 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
Vivo Y23 Pro
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 52
Battery 19
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4300 mAh

  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 188g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 4 points higher (22/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 leads (42/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (42/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (86/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play 40: The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y23 Pro: The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 40 Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 477542
Geekbench Single 746
Geekbench Multi 1816
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.6"
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2376
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 10W
Main camera 13 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC no no
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 188 g 171 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
19
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (52/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (42/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (86/100 vs 65/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Honor Play 40 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.