Nothing Phone (1) vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
32Performance28.9
47.3Display75.9
51.5Camera34.1
45.8Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)7 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+25). Nothing 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 Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 80% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 449 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,100 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+8% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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