Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 65/100 vs 56/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 108 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 960,724); the Sony Xperia 1 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 185g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 IV vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 9 points higher (65/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 IV | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1320406 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Sony Xperia 1 IV and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 37.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 IV or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.