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vivo X100 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
vivo X100 Ultra
71.8Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
67.6Display75.9
75.8Camera34.1
75.5Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and features (+40). 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 vivo X100 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 68
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 47% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x32001260x2800
Pixel density517 ppi+15%449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body89.8 %90.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto200 MP—
Optical zoom3.7 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,500 mAh8,100 mAh+47%
Wired charging80 W+82%44 W
Wireless charging30 W—
Active use endurance12.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight229 g210 g+8%
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OriginOS 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo X100 Ultra versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo X100 UltraVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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