realme 12+ 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display75.9
42.6Camera34.1
67.9Battery70.9
60Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+4). realme 12+ 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+52% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |