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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display75.9
70.2Camera34.1
79.8Battery70.9
57.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+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 realme 16 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 76
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • 16% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28001260x2800
Pixel density453 ppi+1%449 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+30%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+4%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Unisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 49%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 49%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh8,100 mAh+16%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight203 g+3%210 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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