Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 56/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 960,724); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 213g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 48
Vivo Y23 Pro
Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 213g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 12 points higher (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (83/100 vs 49/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y23 Pro: The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1617928 960724
Geekbench Single 1417 1143
Geekbench Multi 3851 3353
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.6"
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 213 g 171 g
Launch price $980
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -68.4%
960724 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 68.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Vivo Y23 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (75/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (83/100 vs 49/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 59/100).

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

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