Vivo Y23 Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (), while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 62/100 vs 56/100 (a 6-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 31 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 960,724); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo Y23 Pro
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 4300 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 183g
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 70/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3353
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo Y23 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 6 points higher (62/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo Y23 Pro | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 960724 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1143 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3353 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo Y23 Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 15.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (89/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo Y23 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The Vivo Y23 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on performance (64/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Vivo Y23 Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.