Honor Play 80 Pro vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads — 31/100 vs 22/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 207g).

The Honor Play 80 Pro edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 56
Design 41
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 80 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 207g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Honor Play 80 Pro scores 9 points higher (31/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (56/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (56/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play 80 Pro: The Honor Play 80 Pro 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 80 Pro Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 622608
Geekbench Single 938
Geekbench Multi 2183
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.6"
Resolution 720x1610 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 45W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 850 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP65
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 207 g 171 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
56
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 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (56/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (86/100 vs 41/100).

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 80 Pro or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play 80 Pro edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.