POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
37Performance28.9
63.7Display75.9
45.9Camera34.1
78.5Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+12). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 127% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 44 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 25% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 5,000 nits+56% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,100 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+127% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+2% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |