Sony Xperia Pro-I vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Sony Xperia Pro-I (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 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia Pro-I has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 12 MP vs 108 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 960,724); the Sony Xperia Pro-I has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 211g).

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia Pro-I by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
Vivo Y23 Pro
Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 211g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia Pro-I vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (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 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (83/100 vs 43/100).

Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Vivo Y23 Pro: The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia Pro-I Vivo Y23 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 1119714 960724
Geekbench Single 1488 1143
Geekbench Multi 3373 3353
Display 6.5" OLED 6.6"
Resolution 1644x3840 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 12GB
Storage 512GB 256GB
OS Android 11 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 211 g 171 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Vivo Y23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia Pro-I and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -16.5%
960724 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia Pro-I leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 16.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Vivo Y23 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (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 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (83/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia Pro-I by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia Pro-I over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users. The Vivo Y23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.