Redmi Note 15 Special vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 22/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP.

The Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi Note 15 Special
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 50
Design 77
Value for money 55
Vivo Y23 Pro
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 52
Battery 19
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Redmi Note 15 Special better?
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 178g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 11 points higher (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Redmi Note 15 Special: The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y23 Pro: The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Redmi Note 15 Special Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 840643
Geekbench Single 1015
Geekbench Multi 2920
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6"
Resolution 1080x2392 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 45W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 3200 nits
NFC no no
Protection IP66
Dimensions 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 178 g 171 g
Price
Camera comparison
Redmi Note 15 Special
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 20MP
29
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Redmi Note 15 Special
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
19
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (52/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (50/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.