Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 56/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,109 vs 960,724); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 201g).

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 46

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1063109 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (60/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 201g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 5 points higher (61/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (83/100 vs 54/100).

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1063109 960724
Geekbench Single 1161 1143
Geekbench Multi 3390 3353
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 2392x1080 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB —
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 201 g 171 g
Launch price $459 —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 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 (3a) Pro and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100
1063109 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -10.7%
960724 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 10.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

$459

Vivo Y23 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (83/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.