Vivo Y23 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (), while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 56/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 960,724); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo Y23 Pro
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 200g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo Y23 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 2 points higher (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (83/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo Y23 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 960724 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1143 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3353 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo Y23 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 4.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (83/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo Y23 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Vivo Y23 Pro 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 40?
The Vivo Y23 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Should you choose the Vivo Y23 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.