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vivo iQOO Neo5 S vs vivo Y500i: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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iQOO Neo5 S vs Y500i

Quick verdict

Which is better?

iQOO Neo5 S leads the measured specs 8-4.

Measured wins

iQOO Neo5 S: 8Y500i: 4Ties: 10

Choose iQOO Neo5 S for

Front camera
Resolution
Pixel density

Choose Y500i for

Battery
Main camera
Screen size

Biggest differences

Front cameraiQOO Neo5 S

16.0 MPvs5.0 MP+69%

ResolutioniQOO Neo5 S

1080 × 2400 pxvs720 × 1570 px+56%

BatteryY500i

4,500 mAhvs7,200 mAh+38%

iQOO Neo5 S

iQOO Neo5 S

vivo

Y500i

Y500i

vivo

Head-to-head comparison

iQOO Neo5 S

8

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

10

equal specs

Y500i

4

spec wins

Display

Screen size

iQOO Neo5 S6.6"

Y500iWinner: 6.8"+1.9%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iQOO Neo5 S

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Y500i

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iQOO Neo5 S

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

Y500i

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

iQOO Neo5 S

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x

Y500i

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

iQOO Neo5 S

1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Pixel density

iQOO Neo5 S

398 ppivs256 ppi+36%

Resolution

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 1080 × 2400 px+56%

Y500i720 × 1570 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 S120 Hz

Y500i120 Hz

Peak brightness

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 1,300 nits+7.7%

Y500i1,200 nits

Pixel density

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 398 ppi+36%

Y500i256 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)+23%

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

RAM

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 S8.0 GB

Y500i8.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 S128 GB

Y500i128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

iQOO Neo5 S48.0 MP

Y500iWinner: 50.0 MP+4%

Front camera

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 16.0 MP+69%

Y500i5.0 MP

Battery

Battery

iQOO Neo5 S4,500 mAh

Y500iWinner: 7,200 mAh+38%

Wired charging

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 66 W+33%

Y500i44 W

Build

Weight

iQOO Neo5 SWinner: 196 g+12%

Y500i219 g

Thickness

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 S8.4 mm

Y500i8.4 mm

IP rating

iQOO Neo5 S—

Y500iWinner: IP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

iQOO Neo5 SWi-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 Neo5 SWinner: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive+19%

Y500i4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

USB

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500iUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SYes

Y500iYes

NFC

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SYes

Y500iYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SNo

Y500iNo

SD card

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SNo

Y500iNo

Stereo speakers

equal specs

iQOO Neo5 SYes

Y500iYes

iQOO Neo5 SSpecY500i

Display

6.6"

Screen size

Winner: 6.8"+1.9%

Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+56%

Resolution

720 × 1570 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

Winner: 1,300 nits+7.7%

Peak brightness

1,200 nits

Winner: 398 ppi+36%

Pixel density

256 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)+23%

CPU speed

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

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

48.0 MP

Main camera

Winner: 50.0 MP+4%

Winner: 16.0 MP+69%

Front camera

5.0 MP

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

Winner: 7,200 mAh+38%

Winner: 66 W+33%

Wired charging

44 W

Build

Winner: 196 g+12%

Weight

219 g

8.4 mm

Thicknessequal specs

8.4 mm

—

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: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive+19%

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 Neo5 S

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

Y500i

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

Speed

iQOO Neo5 S

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Y500i

HSPA, LTE, 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

iQOO Neo5 S

2021, December 20

Y500i

2026, January 12

Status

iQOO Neo5 S

Available. Released 2021, December 25

Y500i

Available. Released 2026, January 16

2021, December 20Announced2026, January 12

Available. Released 2021, December 25StatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 16

Body

Dimensions

iQOO Neo5 S

163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)

Y500i

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

Weight

iQOO Neo5 S

196 g (6.91 oz)

Y500i

219 g (7.72 oz)

SIM

iQOO Neo5 S

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Y500i

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Build

iQOO Neo5 S

-

Y500i

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Other

iQOO Neo5 S

-

Y500i

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

163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)Dimensions166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

196 g (6.91 oz)Weight219 g (7.72 oz)

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

-BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

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

Display

Type

iQOO Neo5 S

AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)

Y500i

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

Size

iQOO Neo5 S

6.62 inches, 105.8 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Y500i

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

Resolution

iQOO Neo5 S

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)

Y500i

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

AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

6.62 inches, 105.8 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Platform

OS

iQOO Neo5 S

Android 11, OriginOS Ocean

Y500i

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

iQOO Neo5 S

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Y500i

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

iQOO Neo5 S

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

Y500i

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

GPU

iQOO Neo5 S

Adreno 660

Y500i

Adreno 613

Android 11, OriginOS OceanOSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 660GPUAdreno 613

Memory

Card slot

iQOO Neo5 S

No

Y500i

No

Internal

iQOO Neo5 S

128GB 8GB 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 Neo5 S

UFS 3.1

Y500i

UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

128GB 8GB 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

Dual

iQOO Neo5 S

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)

Y500i

-

Features

iQOO Neo5 S

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Y500i

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

iQOO Neo5 S

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Single

iQOO Neo5 S

-

Y500i

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

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)Dual-

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

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

Selfie camera

Single

iQOO Neo5 S

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Y500i

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

iQOO Neo5 S

HDR

Y500i

-

Video

iQOO Neo5 S

1080p@30fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

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

HDRFeatures-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

iQOO Neo5 S

Yes, with stereo speakers

Y500i

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

iQOO Neo5 S

No

Y500i

No

Other

iQOO Neo5 S

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Y500i

-

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

iQOO Neo5 S

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 Neo5 S

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Y500i

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

iQOO Neo5 S

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Y500i

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

iQOO Neo5 S

Yes

Y500i

Yes

Radio

iQOO Neo5 S

No

Y500i

No

USB

iQOO Neo5 S

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500i

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

iQOO Neo5 S

-

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

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX AdaptiveBluetooth4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

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

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

iQOO Neo5 S

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 Neo5 S

4500 mAh

Y500i

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Charging

iQOO Neo5 S

66W wired, 70% in 18 min

Y500i

44W wired Reverse wired

4500 mAhTypeSi/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

66W wired, 70% in 18 minCharging44W wired Reverse wired

Misc

Colors

iQOO Neo5 S

Orange, Blue, Black

Y500i

Black, Silver, Gold

Price

iQOO Neo5 S

About 380 EUR

Y500i

About 180 EUR

Models

iQOO Neo5 S

-

Y500i

V2531A

Orange, Blue, BlackColorsBlack, Silver, Gold

About 380 EURPriceAbout 180 EUR

-ModelsV2531A

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes