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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
55Display75.9
61.4Camera34.1
79.8Battery70.9
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+27). 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 OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 82% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 44 W

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 55
  • 257% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 397 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.57 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2372x10801260x2800
Pixel density397 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits5,000 nits+257%
Screen-to-body92.8 %+3%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyUnisoc T7300
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh8,100 mAh+16%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight195 g+7%210 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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