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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
35.3Performance28.9
64Display75.9
48.3Camera34.1
57.4Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+14). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
  • 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
  • 47% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,520 mAh

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo 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-body92 %+2%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu857,561—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 39%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,520 mAh8,100 mAh+47%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight178 g+15%210 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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