Vivo Y500s vs Xiaomi Poco C81

Verdict

The Vivo Y500s scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, battery, display and camera), while the Xiaomi Poco C81 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 33 points.

Y500s leads in 13 fields
Poco C81 leads in 6 fields
19 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Y500s	Poco C81
Overall
Performance	42	17
Camera	10	7
Battery	71	55
Display	53	48
Design & durability	74	33
Connectivity & features	54	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Y500s: 23/100(Better); Poco C81: 15/100
Chipset: Y500s: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; Poco C81: Unisoc T7250
RAM (max): Y500s: 12 GB(Better); Poco C81: 4 GB
Storage (max): Y500s: 512 GB(Better); Poco C81: 64 GB
Process node: Y500s: 4 nm; Poco C81: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Y500s: 50 MP(Better); Poco C81: 13 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Ultra-wide camera: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Telephoto camera: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Periscope lens: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Optical zoom: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Video recording: Y500s: 1080p; Poco C81: 1080p
Front camera: Y500s: 8 MP; Poco C81: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Y500s: 7200 mAh(Better); Poco C81: 6300 mAh
Wired charging: Y500s: 44 W(Better); Poco C81: 15 W
Wireless charging: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Reverse charging: Y500s: Yes; Poco C81: Yes
Reverse charging type: Y500s: Wired; Poco C81: Wired

Display

Screen size: Y500s: 6.75″; Poco C81: 6.9″
Panel type: Y500s: LCD; Poco C81: LCD
Refresh rate: Y500s: 120 Hz; Poco C81: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Y500s: 256 ppi(Better); Poco C81: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: Y500s: 1200 nits(Better); Poco C81: 800 nits
Resolution: Y500s: 720x1570; Poco C81: 720x1600

Design & durability

Weight: Y500s: 219 g; Poco C81: 208 g(Better)
Thickness: Y500s: 8.4 mm; Poco C81: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Y500s: IP68 + IP69(Better); Poco C81: None
Back material: Y500s: Plastic; Poco C81: Plastic
Frame material: Y500s: Plastic; Poco C81: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Y500s: Yes(Better); Poco C81: No
Wi-Fi: Y500s: Wi-Fi 5; Poco C81: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Y500s: 4.2; Poco C81: 5.2(Better)
USB speed: Y500s: USB 2.0; Poco C81: USB 2.0
USB port: Y500s: USB-C 2.0; Poco C81: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
NFC: Y500s: Yes(Better); Poco C81: No
eSIM: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Satellite connectivity: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Stereo speakers: Y500s: Yes(Better); Poco C81: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Y500s: No; Poco C81: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Y500s: Side-mounted; Poco C81: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Y500s: No; Poco C81: No
Infrared blaster: Y500s: Yes(Better); Poco C81: No
FM radio: Y500s: No; Poco C81: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: Y500s: No; Poco C81: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Y500s: No; Poco C81: microSD

General

Operating system: Y500s: Android 16; Poco C81: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Y500s: Unknown; Poco C81: 4
Launch price: Y500s: About 230 EUR; Poco C81: About 100 EUR
Year: Y500s: 2026; Poco C81: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Y500s	Poco C81
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	LTE
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, April 27	2026, April 23
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 27	Available. Released 2026, April 23
Body
Dimensions	166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight	219 g (7.72 oz)	208 g (7.34 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)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 16, OriginOS 6	Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF	13 MP, (wide)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)	8 MP, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
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	4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh	6300 mAh
Charging	44W wired Reverse wired	15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Silver, Gold	Sky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset Gold
Models	V2531A	25128RN17G
Price	About 230 EUR	About 100 EUR