Nothing Phone (2) vs Vivo Y23
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 52/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2) has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 750,481); the Nothing Phone (2) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 201g).
Nothing Phone (2)
Vivo Y23
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 25/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 201g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the Vivo Y23, the Nothing Phone (2) scores 11 points higher (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (50/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (50/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (78/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1436722 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads Vivo Y23 by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y23
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (68/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (50/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2) is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.