Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Vivo Y23
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 750,481); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Vivo Y23
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 223g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Vivo Y23, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Vivo Y23 by 526.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (88/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (78/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y23?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Vivo Y23?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Vivo Y23?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Vivo Y23?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.