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vivo iQOO 3 5G vs vivo Y500i: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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iQOO 3 5G vs Y500i

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Y500i leads the measured specs 9-8.

Measured wins

iQOO 3 5G: 8Y500i: 9Ties: 5

Choose iQOO 3 5G for

3.5mm jack
Front camera
Resolution

Choose Y500i for

Battery
Peak brightness
RAM

Biggest differences

3.5mm jackiQOO 3 5G

YesvsNo+100%

Front cameraiQOO 3 5G

16.0 MPvs5.0 MP+69%

ResolutioniQOO 3 5G

1080 × 2400 pxvs720 × 1570 px+56%

iQOO 3 5G

iQOO 3 5G

vivo

Y500i

Y500i

vivo

Head-to-head comparison

iQOO 3 5G

8

spec wins

Ties

5

equal specs

Y500i

9

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

iQOO 3 5G6.4"

Y500iWinner: 6.8"+4.6%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iQOO 3 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Y500i

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iQOO 3 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA

Y500i

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

iQOO 3 5G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Y500i

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

iQOO 3 5G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Battery

Y500i

4,400 mAhvs7,200 mAh+39%

Resolution

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 1080 × 2400 px+56%

Y500i720 × 1570 px

Refresh rate

iQOO 3 5G—

Y500iWinner: 120 Hz

Peak brightness

iQOO 3 5G800 nits

Y500iWinner: 1,200 nits+33%

Pixel density

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 409 ppi+37%

Y500i256 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

iQOO 3 5GWinner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)+23%

Y500iOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

iQOO 3 5G6.0 GB

Y500iWinner: 8.0 GB+25%

Storage

equal specs

iQOO 3 5G128 GB

Y500i128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

iQOO 3 5G48.0 MP

Y500iWinner: 50.0 MP+4%

Front camera

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 16.0 MP+69%

Y500i5.0 MP

Battery

Battery

iQOO 3 5G4,400 mAh

Y500iWinner: 7,200 mAh+39%

Wired charging

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 55 W+20%

Y500i44 W

Build

Weight

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 214 g+2.3%

Y500i219 g

Thickness

iQOO 3 5G9.2 mm

Y500iWinner: 8.4 mm+9.5%

IP rating

iQOO 3 5GGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Y500iWinner: IP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

iQOO 3 5GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Y500iWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

iQOO 3 5GWinner: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+18%

Y500i4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

USB

equal specs

iQOO 3 5GUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500iUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

iQOO 3 5GYes

Y500iYes

NFC

equal specs

iQOO 3 5GYes

Y500iYes

3.5mm jack

iQOO 3 5GWinner: Yes+100%

Y500iNo

SD card

equal specs

iQOO 3 5GNo

Y500iNo

Stereo speakers

iQOO 3 5G—

Y500iWinner: Yes

iQOO 3 5GSpecY500i

Display

6.4"

Screen size

Winner: 6.8"+4.6%

Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+56%

Resolution

720 × 1570 px

—

Refresh rate

Winner: 120 Hz

800 nits

Peak brightness

Winner: 1,200 nits+33%

Winner: 409 ppi+37%

Pixel density

256 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)+23%

CPU speed

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

6.0 GB

RAM

Winner: 8.0 GB+25%

128 GB

Storageequal specs

Cameras

48.0 MP

Main camera

Winner: 50.0 MP+4%

Winner: 16.0 MP+69%

Front camera

5.0 MP

Battery

4,400 mAh

Battery

Winner: 7,200 mAh+39%

Winner: 55 W+20%

Wired charging

44 W

Build

Winner: 214 g+2.3%

Weight

219 g

9.2 mm

Thickness

Winner: 8.4 mm+9.5%

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

IP rating

Winner: IP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

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

Winner: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+18%

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500i

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

5G bands

iQOO 3 5G

1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - China, 41, 77, 78 - India

Y500i

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

Speed

iQOO 3 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL)

Y500i

HSPA, LTE, 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - China, 41, 77, 78 - India5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL)SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

iQOO 3 5G

2020, February 25. Released 2020, March 04

Y500i

2026, January 12

Status

iQOO 3 5G

Discontinued

Y500i

Available. Released 2026, January 16

2020, February 25. Released 2020, March 04Announced2026, January 12

DiscontinuedStatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 16

Body

Dimensions

iQOO 3 5G

158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)

Y500i

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

Weight

iQOO 3 5G

214.5 g (7.58 oz)

Y500i

219 g (7.72 oz)

Build

iQOO 3 5G

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Y500i

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

iQOO 3 5G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Y500i

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

iQOO 3 5G

-

Y500i

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

158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)Dimensions166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

214.5 g (7.58 oz)Weight219 g (7.72 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameBuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

-OtherIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

iQOO 3 5G

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ)

Y500i

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

Size

iQOO 3 5G

6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Y500i

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

Resolution

iQOO 3 5G

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Y500i

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

Protection

iQOO 3 5G

Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Y500i

-

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ)TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 6Protection-

Platform

OS

iQOO 3 5G

Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0

Y500i

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

iQOO 3 5G

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

Y500i

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

iQOO 3 5G

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Y500i

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

GPU

iQOO 3 5G

Adreno 650

Y500i

Adreno 613

Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0OSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 650GPUAdreno 613

Memory

Card slot

iQOO 3 5G

No

Y500i

No

Internal

iQOO 3 5G

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Y500i

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

Other

iQOO 3 5G

UFS 3.1

Y500i

UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMInternal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

UFS 3.1OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Quad

iQOO 3 5G

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), AF Auxiliary lens

Y500i

-

Features

iQOO 3 5G

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Y500i

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

iQOO 3 5G

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Single

iQOO 3 5G

-

Y500i

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

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), AF Auxiliary lensQuad-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EISVideo1080p@30fps

-Single50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Selfie camera

Single

iQOO 3 5G

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Y500i

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

iQOO 3 5G

HDR

Y500i

-

Video

iQOO 3 5G

1080p@30fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)Single5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

HDRFeatures-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

iQOO 3 5G

Yes

Y500i

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

iQOO 3 5G

Yes

Y500i

No

Other

iQOO 3 5G

32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Y500i

-

YesLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackNo

32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

iQOO 3 5G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Y500i

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

Bluetooth

iQOO 3 5G

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Y500i

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

iQOO 3 5G

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Y500i

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

iQOO 3 5G

Yes (market/region dependent)

Y500i

Yes

Radio

iQOO 3 5G

No

Y500i

No

USB

iQOO 3 5G

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500i

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

iQOO 3 5G

-

Y500i

Yes

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HDBluetooth4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Yes (market/region dependent)NFCYes

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

iQOO 3 5G

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Y500i

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

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

iQOO 3 5G

4400 mAh

Y500i

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Charging

iQOO 3 5G

55W wired, 50% in 15 min

Y500i

44W wired Reverse wired

4400 mAhTypeSi/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

55W wired, 50% in 15 minCharging44W wired Reverse wired

Misc

Colors

iQOO 3 5G

Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum Silver

Y500i

Black, Silver, Gold

Models

iQOO 3 5G

V1955A, I1927, I1928

Y500i

V2531A

SAR

iQOO 3 5G

1.19 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)

Y500i

-

Price

iQOO 3 5G

About 480 EUR

Y500i

About 180 EUR

Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum SilverColorsBlack, Silver, Gold

V1955A, I1927, I1928ModelsV2531A

1.19 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR-

About 480 EURPriceAbout 180 EUR

128 GB

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

Winner: Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

—

Stereo speakers

Winner: Yes