Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Huawei Mate XT 2 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 XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 56/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 960,724); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 299g

  • Better display (67/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 14 points higher (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (83/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1825771 960724
Geekbench Single 1636 1143
Geekbench Multi 5775 3353
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.6"
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2376
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 299 g 171 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -90.0%
960724 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Vivo Y23 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (74/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (83/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.