Vivo V21e vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 49/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y23 Pro has the bigger battery (4300 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (960,724 vs 517,460); the Vivo V21e has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo V21e
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 960724 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 4300 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo V21e vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 7 points higher (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Vivo V21e are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo V21e | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 517460 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1762 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 44 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 430 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo V21e and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y23 Pro leads Vivo V21e by 46.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (59/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Vivo V21e are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (42/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo V21e or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the Vivo V21e by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo V21e and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo V21e has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo V21e or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Vivo V21e over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo Y23 Pro (59/100 vs 41/100).