Motorola Moto G42 vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 22/100 vs 19/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Motorola Moto G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Motorola Moto G42
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 19/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 175g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto G42 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 3 points higher (22/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 leads (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Motorola Moto G42 | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (36/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Motorola Moto G42 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G42 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Motorola Moto G42 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G42 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.