Vivo Y23 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

The Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (), while the Xiaomi 12S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads — 74/100 vs 56/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12S Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 960,724); the Xiaomi 12S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 203g).

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12S Pro

Performance 71
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 203g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo Y23 Pro vs the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro scores 18 points higher (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Pro (83/100 vs 55/100).

Xiaomi 12S Pro: The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo Y23 Pro Xiaomi 12S Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 960724 1420808
Geekbench Single 1143 1761
Geekbench Multi 3353 4688
Display 6.6" 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2376 1440x3200
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging — 120W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM — 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) — 1500 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 171 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Xiaomi 12S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display

Xiaomi 12S Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Xiaomi 12S Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo Y23 Pro and Xiaomi 12S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100
960724 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
74/100 +32.4%
1420808 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 12S Pro leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 32.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (90/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (71/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12S Pro (83/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y23 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Vivo Y23 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Xiaomi 12S Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Vivo Y23 Pro over the Xiaomi 12S Pro?

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.