Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads — 35/100 vs 22/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 198g).
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher performance (10/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 198g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 28/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 13 points higher (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads (46/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (46/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1030315 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1224x2776 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (52/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (46/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (86/100 vs 52/100).
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 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on performance (10/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.