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realme 16T 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display75.9
30.7Camera34.1
81.9Battery70.9
46.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G8 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+6). realme 16T 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 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.81 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701260x2800
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body87.1 %90.3 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity8,000 mAh8,100 mAh+1%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight224 g210 g+6%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specrealme 16T 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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