iQOO Z9s Pro vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
37.3chipPerformancechip29.7
72.4Display75.9
42.6Camera34.1
65.7Battery70.9
52Features46.7
6 spec wins — iQOO Z9s Pro5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO Z9s Pro wins this phone face-off, 52.5 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and performance (+8). Vivo Y500 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s Pro
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
- 82% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 44 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 47% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 16% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 388 ppi
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 449 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.1 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Unisoc T7300 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,100 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+82% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+12% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |