Sony Xperia 5 III vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 51/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 108 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 960,724); the Sony Xperia 5 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Sony Xperia 5 III
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh
- Lighter: 168g vs 171g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 59/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 III vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 5 points higher (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 III | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Sony Xperia 5 III and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 16.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y23 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (52/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 III or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 III over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.