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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
44.4Display75.9
41.9Camera34.1
53.1Battery70.9
70.7Features46.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 M35 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.6 ″6.83 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density390 ppi449 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits5,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body83.8 %90.3 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity6,000 mAh8,100 mAh+35%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight222 g210 g+5%
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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