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REDMI Note 15 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
65.5Display75.9
36.4Camera34.1
57.3Battery70.9
60Features46.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 156 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+10). REDMI Note 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 Note 15

  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 13% lower weight: 184 g vs 210 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921260x2800
Pixel density388 ppi449 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits5,000 nits+56%
Screen-to-body93.7 %+4%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltraUnisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)738Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,990Bottom 17%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity6,000 mAh8,100 mAh+35%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight184 g+13%210 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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