Nothing Phone (2a) vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display75.9
54.8Camera34.1
70.1Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 5,000 nits+285% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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