Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo Y23
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 52/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 750,481); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is thinner (7.4mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Vivo Y23
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 190g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo Y23, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 7 points higher (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (49/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 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 | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Vivo Y23 by 38.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (49/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo Y23 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo Y23?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo Y23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (49/100 vs 25/100).