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Realme 16x 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
49.9Display75.9
29Camera34.1
71.3Battery70.9
36Features46.7
3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and features (+11). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 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 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh8,100 mAh+16%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight217 g210 g+3%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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