Huawei nova 12 SE vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads — 29/100 vs 22/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 SE has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the Huawei nova 12 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 186g).
Huawei nova 12 SE
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 186g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 SE vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 7 points higher (29/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 SE | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (35/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (86/100 vs 67/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 SE has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 SE over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.