Vivo Y500i has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Vivo Y500i which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Vivo Y500i |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 17990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 03, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 12, 2026. The Expected cost of Vivo Y500i is Rs. 17990.
Vivo Y500i has screen size of 6.75 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Vivo Y500i has IPS Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 256 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.3% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.1%.
Vivo Y500i's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual Rear Camera. Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Vivo Y500i |
| General | ||
| Model | 15C 5G | V2531A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | December 03, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
| In The Box | Dark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm | 78.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 219 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 256 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Diamond Shield Glass | |
| Brightness | 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM | |
| Color Gamut | 83% NTSC | |
| Features | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1, | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 1,942 (Multi Core) (v6) 735 (Single Core) 1,420 (OpenCL) 1,405 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou | GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini, Circle to Search | Vivo AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hi-Res Audio Certification | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 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 | HyperOS 2 | Origin OS 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, OPUS |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |