Apple iPhone Duo vs Vivo Y500
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, performance, camera, design & durability, battery and display), while the Vivo Y500 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 82 vs 24 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Vivo Y500.
- iPhone Duo leads in 20 fields
- Y500 leads in 8 fields
- 9 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Y500 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 43 |
| Camera | 63 | 13 |
| Battery | 74 | 71 |
| Display | 94 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 24 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Y500: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Y500: Unisoc T7300
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Y500: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Y500: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Y500: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Y500: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Y500: 1/2.93″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Y500: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- Y500: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Y500: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Y500: 8100 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Y500: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Y500: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Y500: 44 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Y500: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Y500: 6.83″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Y500: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Y500: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi
- Y500: 450 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Y500: 5000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Y500: 1260x2800
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Y500: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Y500: 210 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Y500: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68
- Y500: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Y500: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Y500: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Y500: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Y500: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Y500: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Y500: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Y500: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Y500: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Y500: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Y500: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Y500: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Y500: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Y500: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: Unknown
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Y500: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Y500: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Y500: About 320 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Y500: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Y500 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | – |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Unisoc T7300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8100 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 44W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | – |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 320 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |