Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 960,724); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 190g).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 960724
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 2560
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (83/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1037391 960724
Geekbench Single 1111 1143
Geekbench Multi 2560 3353
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB —
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 190 g 171 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -8.0%
960724 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 8.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (83/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 59/100).