Redmi A3 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
20Performance28.9
35.2Display75.9
20Camera34.1
38.8Battery70.9
20Features46.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A310 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+32). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 449 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Unisoc T7300 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 44 W+340% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+8% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |