Vivo Y23 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (), while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 54/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y23 Pro has the bigger battery (4300 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 960,724); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 189g).

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 4300 vs 4200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 189g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better portability (83/100 vs 67/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3353

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo Y23 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 2 points higher (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 67/100).

ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo Y23 Pro ZTE Axon 30S
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 960724 1010069
Geekbench Single 1143 1298
Geekbench Multi 3353 3520
Display 6.6" 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2376 1080x2460
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging — 55W
Main camera 108 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM — 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC no yes
Dimensions 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 171 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 30S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Vivo Y23 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo Y23 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100
960724 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 +4.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 30S leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 4.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Vivo Y23 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Vivo Y23 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Vivo Y23 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Vivo Y23 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.