Redmi 15 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
21.8Performance28.9
50.5Display75.9
29Camera34.1
66.7Battery70.9
28Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 158 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and features (+19). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 449 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 5,000 nits+488% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Unisoc T7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 210 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |