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Redmi Note 10S vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
21.1Performance28.9
28.8Display75.9
31.6Camera34.1
47.8Battery70.9
44Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and battery (+23). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 179 g vs 210 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 355% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.43 ″6.83 ″+6%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801260x2800
Pixel density409 ppi449 ppi+10%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,100 nits5,000 nits+355%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G95Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu330,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)510Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Bottom 10%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight179 g+15%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecRedmi Note 10SVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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