Both Vivo Y500 5G and Vivo Y500i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo Y500 5G has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Vivo Y500i which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo Y500 5G | Vivo Y500i |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8200 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 17990 | Rs. 17990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 01, 2025. The Expected cost of Vivo Y500 5G is Rs. 17990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 12, 2026. The Expected cost of Vivo Y500i is Rs. 17990.
Vivo Y500 5G has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Vivo Y500i's 6.75 inch screen. Vivo Y500 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo Y500i has IPS Screen type. Vivo Y500 5G has display density of 388 PPI & Vivo Y500i has only 256 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo Y500 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Vivo Y500i's ~ 85.3%.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Vivo Y500 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y500i's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Vivo Y500 5G | Vivo Y500i |
| General | ||
| Model | V2506A | V2531A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 01, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.1 x 8.2 mm | 78.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 219 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Diamond Shield Glass | Diamond Shield Glass |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Vivo AI | Vivo AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hi-Res Audio Certification | Hi-Res Audio Certification |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 5 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | Origin OS 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, OPUS | AAC, WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, OPUS |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV | MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |