Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 56/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 960,724); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 208g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 69/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 8 points higher (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1504969 960724
Geekbench Single 1370 1143
Geekbench Multi 4446 3353
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.6"
Resolution 1320x2760 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 208 g 171 g
Launch price $555 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -56.6%
960724 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 56.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Vivo Y23 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.