Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Vivo Y23

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 52/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 750,481); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
Vivo Y23
Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 214g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Vivo Y23, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 15 points higher (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y23: The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Vivo Y23
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 1617928 750481
Geekbench Single 1417 936
Geekbench Multi 3851 2318
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 214 g 179 g
Launch price $750
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -115.6%
750481 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Vivo Y23 by 115.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Vivo Y23
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (68/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (75/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Vivo Y23?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Vivo Y23?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Vivo Y23?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Vivo Y23?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Vivo Y23?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.