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Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
35.1Display75.9
30.1Camera34.1
53.1Battery70.9
46.7Features46.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G10 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy M15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 525% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 800 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits5,000 nits+525%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Unisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)699Bottom 12%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,866Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity6,000 mAh8,100 mAh+35%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight217 g210 g+3%
Thickness9.3 mm8.2 mm+12%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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