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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display75.9
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
62.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and camera (+5). POCO M8 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 47
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 178% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 20% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 375 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961260x2800
Pixel density375 ppi449 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits5,000 nits+178%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity8,000 mAh8,100 mAh+1%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight225 g210 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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