iQOO Z1 vs Y500i

Quick verdict

Which is better?

iQOO Z1 and Y500i are close on the measured specs.

Measured wins

iQOO Z1: 8Y500i: 8Ties: 6

Choose iQOO Z1 for

3.5mm jack
Front camera
Resolution

Choose Y500i for

Battery
RAM
Thickness

Biggest differences

3.5mm jackiQOO Z1

YesvsNo+100%

Front cameraiQOO Z1

16.0 MPvs5.0 MP+69%

ResolutioniQOO Z1

1080 × 2408 pxvs720 × 1570 px+57%

iQOO Z1

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Y500i

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Head-to-head comparison

iQOO Z1

8

spec wins

Ties

6

equal specs

Y500i

8

spec wins

Display

Screen size

iQOO Z16.6"

Y500i6.8"+2.7%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iQOO Z1

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Y500i

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iQOO Z1

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

Y500i

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

iQOO Z1

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

Y500i

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

iQOO Z1

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

Battery

Y500i

4,500 mAhvs7,200 mAh+38%

Resolution

iQOO Z11080 × 2408 px+57%

Y500i720 × 1570 px

Refresh rate

iQOO Z1144 Hz+17%

Y500i120 Hz

Peak brightness

iQOO Z1—

Y500i1,200 nits

Pixel density

iQOO Z1402 ppi+36%

Y500i256 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

iQOO Z1Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+15%

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

RAM

iQOO Z16.0 GB

Y500i8.0 GB+25%

Storage

equal specs

iQOO Z1128 GB

Y500i128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

iQOO Z148.0 MP

Y500i50.0 MP+4%

Front camera

iQOO Z116.0 MP+69%

Y500i5.0 MP

Battery

iQOO Z14,500 mAh

Y500i7,200 mAh+38%

Wired charging

equal specs

iQOO Z144 W

Y500i44 W

Build

Weight

iQOO Z1195 g+12%

Y500i219 g

Thickness

iQOO Z18.9 mm

Y500i8.4 mm+6%

IP rating

iQOO Z1—

Y500iIP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

iQOO Z1Wi-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 Z15.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+16%

Y500i4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

USB

equal specs

iQOO Z1USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500iUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

iQOO Z1Yes

Y500iYes

NFC

equal specs

iQOO Z1Yes

Y500iYes

3.5mm jack

iQOO Z1Yes+100%

Y500iNo

SD card

equal specs

iQOO Z1No

Y500iNo

Stereo speakers

iQOO Z1—

Y500iYes

iQOO Z1SpecY500i

Display

6.6"

Screen size

6.8"+2.7%

1080 × 2408 px+57%

Resolution

720 × 1570 px

144 Hz+17%

Refresh rate

120 Hz

—

Peak brightness

1,200 nits

402 ppi+36%

Pixel density

256 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+15%

CPU speed

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

6.0 GB

RAM

8.0 GB+25%

128 GB

Storageequal specs

Cameras

48.0 MP

Main camera

50.0 MP+4%

16.0 MP+69%

Front camera

5.0 MP

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

7,200 mAh+38%

44 W

Wired chargingequal specs

44 W

Build

195 g+12%

Weight

219 g

8.9 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm+6%

—

IP rating

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

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+16%

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 Z1

1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Y500i

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

Speed

iQOO Z1

HSPA, LTE, 5G

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, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

iQOO Z1

2020, May 19. Released 2020, June 01

Y500i

2026, January 12

Status

iQOO Z1

Discontinued

Y500i

Available. Released 2026, January 16

2020, May 19. Released 2020, June 01Announced2026, January 12

DiscontinuedStatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 16

Body

Dimensions

iQOO Z1

164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)

Y500i

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

Weight

iQOO Z1

195 g (6.88 oz)

Y500i

219 g (7.72 oz)

SIM

iQOO Z1

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Y500i

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Build

iQOO Z1

-

Y500i

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Other

iQOO Z1

-

Y500i

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

164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)Dimensions166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

195 g (6.88 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 Z1

IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10

Y500i

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

Size

iQOO Z1

6.57 inches, 104.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Y500i

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

Resolution

iQOO Z1

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Y500i

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

IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

6.57 inches, 104.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Platform

OS

iQOO Z1

Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0

Y500i

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

iQOO Z1

Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)

Y500i

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

iQOO Z1

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Y500i

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

GPU

iQOO Z1

Mali-G77 MC9

Y500i

Adreno 613

Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0OSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6

Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Mali-G77 MC9GPUAdreno 613

Memory

Card slot

iQOO Z1

No

Y500i

No

Internal

iQOO Z1

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

Y500i

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

Other

iQOO Z1

UFS 2.1

Y500i

UFS 3.1

NoCard slotNo

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

UFS 2.1OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Triple

iQOO Z1

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Y500i

-

Features

iQOO Z1

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Y500i

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

iQOO Z1

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

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Single

iQOO Z1

-

Y500i

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

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)Triple-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

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

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

Selfie camera

Single

iQOO Z1

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Y500i

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

iQOO Z1

HDR

Y500i

-

Video

iQOO Z1

1080p@30fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

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

HDRFeatures-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

iQOO Z1

Yes

Y500i

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

iQOO Z1

Yes

Y500i

No

Other

iQOO Z1

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Y500i

-

YesLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackNo

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

iQOO Z1

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 Z1

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Y500i

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

iQOO Z1

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Y500i

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

iQOO Z1

Yes

Y500i

Yes

Radio

iQOO Z1

No

Y500i

No

USB

iQOO Z1

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500i

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

iQOO Z1

-

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

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

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

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

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

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

iQOO Z1

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

Y500i

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

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

Battery

Type

iQOO Z1

4500 mAh

Y500i

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Charging

iQOO Z1

44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 min

Y500i

44W wired Reverse wired

4500 mAhTypeSi/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 minCharging44W wired Reverse wired

Misc

Colors

iQOO Z1

Galaxy Silver, Space blue

Y500i

Black, Silver, Gold

Models

iQOO Z1

V1986A

Y500i

V2531A

Price

iQOO Z1

About 280 EUR

Y500i

About 180 EUR

Galaxy Silver, Space blueColorsBlack, Silver, Gold

V1986AModelsV2531A

About 280 EURPriceAbout 180 EUR

128 GB

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

No

SD cardequal specs

No

—

Stereo speakers

Yes