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Vivo Y500 (4G) vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
75.9Display69.1
34.1Camera73.2
70.9Battery79
46.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+39). 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 Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 69
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 50% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
  • 12% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 44 W

Display

Display comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001440x3200
Pixel density449 ppi522 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+56%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetUnisoc T7300Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity8,100 mAh+50%5,410 mAh
Wired charging44 W90 W+105%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight210 g+7%226 g
Thickness8.2 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Vivo Y500 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecVivo Y500 (4G)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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