Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Vivo Y23

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 52/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 750,481); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't.

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
Vivo Y23
Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Vivo Y23, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 33 points higher (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y23: The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Vivo Y23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 3068952 750481
Geekbench Single 2903 936
Geekbench Multi 9602 2318
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 186 g 179 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -308.9%
750481 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Vivo Y23 by 308.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (81/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (77/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Vivo Y23?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Vivo Y23?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Vivo Y23?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Vivo Y23?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Vivo Y23?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.