Vivo Y500 vs Vivo Y500s

Verdict

The Vivo Y500 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (display and camera), while the Vivo Y500s leads in connectivity & features; they are even on performance, battery and design & durability.

The biggest difference is display: 91 vs 53 points.

The Vivo Y500 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Vivo Y500s.

Choose the Vivo Y500 for display and camera; choose the Vivo Y500s for connectivity & features.

Y500 leads in 9 fields
Y500s leads in 5 fields
23 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Y500	Y500s
Overall
Performance	43	42
Camera	13	10
Battery	71	71
Display	91	53
Design & durability	75	74
Connectivity & features	24	54

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Y500: 30/100(Better); Y500s: 23/100
Chipset: Y500: Unisoc T7300; Y500s: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max): Y500: 8 GB; Y500s: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Y500: 256 GB; Y500s: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: Y500: 6 nm; Y500s: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Y500: 50 MP; Y500s: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Y500: 1/2.93″; Y500s: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Y500: No; Y500s: No
Ultra-wide camera: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Telephoto camera: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Periscope lens: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Optical zoom: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Video recording: Y500: 1080p; Y500s: 1080p
Front camera: Y500: 32 MP(Better); Y500s: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Y500: No; Y500s: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Y500: 8100 mAh; Y500s: 7200 mAh
Wired charging: Y500: 44 W; Y500s: 44 W
Wireless charging: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Reverse charging: Y500: Yes; Y500s: Yes
Reverse charging type: Y500: Wired; Y500s: Wired

Display

Screen size: Y500: 6.83″; Y500s: 6.75″
Panel type: Y500: OLED(Better); Y500s: LCD
Refresh rate: Y500: 120 Hz; Y500s: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Y500: 450 ppi(Better); Y500s: 256 ppi
Peak brightness: Y500: 5000 nits(Better); Y500s: 1200 nits
Resolution: Y500: 1260x2800; Y500s: 720x1570

Design & durability

Weight: Y500: 210 g(Better); Y500s: 219 g
Thickness: Y500: 8.2 mm(Better); Y500s: 8.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: Y500: IP68 + IP69; Y500s: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Y500: Plastic; Y500s: Plastic
Frame material: Y500: Plastic; Y500s: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Y500: No; Y500s: Yes(Better)
Wi-Fi: Y500: Wi-Fi 5; Y500s: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Y500: 5.4(Better); Y500s: 4.2
USB speed: Y500: USB 2.0; Y500s: USB 2.0
USB port: Y500: USB-C 2.0; Y500s: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Y500: No; Y500s: No
NFC: Y500: No; Y500s: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Y500: No; Y500s: No
Satellite connectivity: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Stereo speakers: Y500: Yes; Y500s: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Fingerprint reader: Y500: Under display (optical)(Better); Y500s: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Infrared blaster: Y500: No; Y500s: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Y500: Unknown; Y500s: No
microSD slot: Y500: No; Y500s: No
Card slot: Y500: No; Y500s: No

General

Operating system: Y500: Android 16; Y500s: Android 16
Launch price: Y500: About 320 EUR; Y500s: About 230 EUR
Year: Y500: 2026; Y500s: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Y500	Y500s
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands	–	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Launch
Announced	2026, July 07	2026, April 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 07	Available. Released 2026, April 27
Body
Dimensions	163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)	166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	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	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type	AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size	6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, OriginOS 6	Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	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, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 8100 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging	44W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging	44W wired Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Blue, Pearl White	Black, Silver, Gold
Price	About 320 EUR	About 230 EUR
Models	–	V2531A