V17 vs Y500i

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Y500i leads the measured specs 12-7.

Measured wins

V17: 7Y500i: 12Ties: 3

Choose V17 for

3.5mm jack
SD card
Front camera

Choose Y500i for

5G support
NFC
Wired charging

Biggest differences

5G supportY500i

NovsYes+100%

NFCY500i

NovsYes+100%

3.5mm jackV17

YesvsNo+100%

SD card

V17

vivo

AView Details

Y500i

vivo

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

V17

7

spec wins

Ties

3

equal specs

Y500i

12

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

V176.4"

Y500i6.8"+4.6%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

V17

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Y500i

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

V17

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Y500i

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

V17

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

Y500i

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

V17

1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41

V17

YesvsNo+100%

Resolution

V171080 × 2400 px+56%

Y500i720 × 1570 px

Refresh rate

V17—

Y500i120 Hz

Peak brightness

V17—

Y500i1,200 nits

Pixel density

V17409 ppi+37%

Y500i256 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

V17Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

Y500iOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)+9.1%

RAM

equal specs

V178.0 GB

Y500i8.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

V17128 GB

Y500i128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

V1748.0 MP

Y500i50.0 MP+4%

Front camera

V1732.0 MP+84%

Y500i5.0 MP

Battery

V174,500 mAh

Y500i7,200 mAh+38%

Wired charging

V1718 W

Y500i44 W+59%

Build

Weight

V17176 g+24%

Y500i219 g

Thickness

V178.5 mm

Y500i8.4 mm+1.2%

IP rating

V17Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Y500iIP69/IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

V17Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

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

Bluetooth

V175.0, A2DP, LE+16%

Y500i4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

USB

equal specs

V17USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500iUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

V17No

Y500iYes+100%

NFC

V17No

Y500iYes+100%

3.5mm jack

V17Yes+100%

Y500iNo

SD card

V17Yes+100%

Y500iNo

Stereo speakers

V17—

Y500iYes

V17SpecY500i

Display

6.4"

Screen size

6.8"+4.6%

1080 × 2400 px+56%

Resolution

720 × 1570 px

—

Refresh rate

120 Hz

—

Peak brightness

1,200 nits

409 ppi+37%

Pixel density

256 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)+9.1%

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

48.0 MP

Main camera

50.0 MP+4%

32.0 MP+84%

Front camera

5.0 MP

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

7,200 mAh+38%

18 W

Wired charging

44 W+59%

Build

176 g+24%

Weight

219 g

8.5 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm+1.2%

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

IP rating

IP69/IP68

Connectivity

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

Wi‑Fi

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

5.0, A2DP, LE+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

Speed

V17

HSPA, LTE

Y500i

HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G bands

V17

-

Y500i

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

GSM / HSPA / LTETechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 414G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

HSPA, LTESpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

-5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Launch

Announced

V17

2019, November 23. Released 2019, December

Y500i

2026, January 12

Status

V17

Discontinued

Y500i

Available. Released 2026, January 16

2019, November 23. Released 2019, DecemberAnnounced2026, January 12

DiscontinuedStatusAvailable. Released 2026, January 16

Body

Dimensions

V17

159 x 74.2 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)

Y500i

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

Weight

V17

176 g (6.21 oz)

Y500i

219 g (7.72 oz)

Build

V17

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Y500i

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

V17

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Y500i

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

V17

-

Y500i

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

159 x 74.2 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)Dimensions166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

176 g (6.21 oz)Weight219 g (7.72 oz)

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frameBuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

· Nano-SIM· 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

V17

Super AMOLED

Y500i

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

Size

V17

6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Y500i

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

Resolution

V17

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

Y500i

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

Super AMOLEDTypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

6.44 inches, 100.1 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 (~409 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Platform

OS

V17

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2

Y500i

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

V17

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Y500i

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

V17

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

Y500i

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

GPU

V17

Adreno 612

Y500i

Adreno 613

Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2OSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 612GPUAdreno 613

Memory

Card slot

V17

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Y500i

No

Internal

V17

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Y500i

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

Other

V17

UFS 2.1

Y500i

UFS 3.1

microSDXC (dedicated slot)Card slotNo

128GB 8GB 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

Quad

V17

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Y500i

-

Features

V17

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Y500i

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

V17

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Single

V17

-

Y500i

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

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lensQuad-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fpsVideo1080p@30fps

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

Selfie camera

Single

V17

32 MP, f/2.5, 23mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Y500i

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

V17

HDR

Y500i

-

Video

V17

1080p@30fps

Y500i

1080p@30fps

32 MP, f/2.5, 23mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmSingle5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

HDRFeatures-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

V17

Yes

Y500i

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

V17

Yes

Y500i

No

YesLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

V17

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

Y500i

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

Bluetooth

V17

5.0, A2DP, LE

Y500i

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

V17

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Y500i

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

V17

No

Y500i

Yes

Radio

V17

No

Y500i

No

USB

V17

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y500i

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

V17

-

Y500i

Yes

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

5.0, A2DP, LEBluetooth4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NoNFCYes

NoRadioNo

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

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

V17

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

V17

4500 mAh, non-removable

Y500i

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Charging

V17

18W wired

Y500i

44W wired Reverse wired

4500 mAh, non-removableTypeSi/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

18W wiredCharging44W wired Reverse wired

Misc

Colors

V17

Admiral Blue, Glacier Ice White, Midnight Ocean Black

Y500i

Black, Silver, Gold

Models

V17

1919

Y500i

V2531A

SAR

V17

0.99 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body)

Y500i

-

Price

V17

About 270 EUR

Y500i

About 180 EUR

Admiral Blue, Glacier Ice White, Midnight Ocean BlackColorsBlack, Silver, Gold

1919ModelsV2531A

0.99 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body) SAR-

About 270 EURPriceAbout 180 EUR

No

5G support

Yes+100%

No

NFC

Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

No

Yes+100%

SD card

No

—

Stereo speakers

Yes