POCO M8 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
35Performance28.9
64Display75.9
31.6Camera34.1
57.4Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 210 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 47% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 449 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 5,000 nits+56% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 8,100 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |