Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display75.9
57.6Camera34.1
71.5Battery70.9
73.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro1 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+24). 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 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- 59% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+4% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,100 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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