Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 56/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 960,724); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 248g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 19 points higher (75/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (83/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 98.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (86/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (83/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.