Moto G96 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display75.9
45.9Camera34.1
52.6Battery70.9
52Features46.7
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+18). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 210 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 213% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 47% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 5,000 nits+213% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,100 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |