Vivo Y500i

Name: Vivo Y500i
Brand: Vivo

Display6.75" 720 x 1570 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7200 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, January 12

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

Weight

219 g (7.72 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Size

6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Platform

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 613

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, Silver, Gold

Models

V2531A

GoSolo Read / what it means4 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 8-core, 2.2GHzThis chipset handles everyday apps, social media, and casual gaming at standard settings, but not demanding titles at high frame rates.

battery

7200mAh battery, roughly 1.5 daysWith typical mixed use (messaging, browsing, social media), you'll get about 1.5 days before needing to charge, or about 10 to 12 hours of continuous screen time.

display

6.75-inch, 720p, 256 ppiText and icons are readable but noticeably less sharp than a 1080p screen at the same size; outdoor sunlight visibility will be standard, not bright.

storage

256GB or 512GB, 8GB or 12GB RAMBoth tiers give you enough space for apps and photos; the 12GB RAM model handles moderate multitasking smoother than 8GB, but neither will feel snappy if you're heavy on open apps.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design76

Display73

Performance46

Camera60

Battery64

Value62

GoSolo Verdict

The Y500i is a large, light budget phone built around a 7200mAh battery and a cavernous 6.75-inch screen—exactly what a buyer on a tight budget with a long commute wants. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and 720p display keep the price near €180, but you feel that corner-cutting in sharpness and app responsiveness.

Strengths · 4

7200mAh battery delivers 1.5 days of real-world use, rare at this price
6.75-inch screen is genuinely spacious for video and browsing despite low pixel density
IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (immersible to 1.5m) is unexpected in a €180 device
50MP main camera with f/1.8 and PDAF captures usable daylight shots without the pretense

Trade-offs · 3

720p resolution at 6.75 inches makes text and icons visibly soft; a 1080p panel would transform the feel at minimal cost
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 stumbles with heavy multitasking and struggles with anything beyond casual gaming
No charger in the box despite a 7200mAh battery that could benefit from fast charging (none specified)