Realme Neo8 vs Vivo Y23

The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 52/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 750,481); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo8
Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 56
Battery 71
Portability 47
Value for money
Vivo Y23
Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Realme Neo8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 215g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Vivo Y23, the Realme Neo8 scores 25 points higher (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (71/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (78/100 vs 47/100).

Realme Neo8: The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y23: The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo8 Vivo Y23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 3222272 750481
Geekbench Single 2903 936
Geekbench Multi 9602 2318
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Amoled
Resolution 1272x2772 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 179 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Realme Neo8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo Y23
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Vivo Y23
  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Vivo Y23
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo8 and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
77/100
3222272 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -329.4%
750481 AnTuTu

Realme Neo8 leads Vivo Y23 by 329.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (92/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (71/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (78/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y23?

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Vivo Y23?

The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y23?

The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y23?

The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Vivo Y23?

The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.