CMF Phone 1 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display75.9
30.7Camera34.1
67.2Battery70.9
36Features46.7
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and features (+11). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |