Poco M5 vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Poco M5 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 41/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (960,724 vs 554,590); the Poco M5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 201g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Poco M5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 960724 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 2047
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 201g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M5 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 15 points higher (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (59/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (59/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (83/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M5 | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 554590 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2047 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $170 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Poco M5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Poco M5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M5 and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y23 Pro leads Poco M5 by 42.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y23 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (59/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (83/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Poco M5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Poco M5 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M5 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5 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 49/100).