Vivo Y500 (4G) vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
75.9Display47.7
34.1Camera47
70.9Battery62.5
46.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Vivo Y500 (4G) scores 49.5 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 355% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 80% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
- 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+355% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,100 mAh+80% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 67 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo Y500 (4G) | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |