Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 34/100 vs 22/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12s has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 12s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh
- Lighter: 168g vs 171g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 86/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei nova 12s scores 12 points higher (34/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (35/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 86/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12s is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.