Nokia XR21 vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 46/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (960,724 vs 592,015); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4300 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 960724 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 2101
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 231g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 10 points higher (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y23 Pro leads Nokia XR21 by 38.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 24/100).