POCO F3 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
34.7Performance28.9
47.5Display75.9
31.3Camera34.1
43.3Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO F37 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+28). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 43
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 79% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 5,000 nits+285% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 8,100 mAh+79% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+7% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |