POCO F9 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display75.9
64.4Camera34.1
85.7Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+32). 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 POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- 28% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 449 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,100 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+127% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+2% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |