Screen size
V21e6.4"
Y500iWinner: 6.8"+4.6%
Quick verdict
V21e leads the measured specs 10-8.
Measured wins
V21e
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Y500i
8
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
V21e
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Y500i
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
V21e
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Y500i
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
V21e
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Y500i
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
V21e
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Y500i
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed
V21e
HSPA, LTE
Y500i
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
V21e
-
Y500i
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
V21e
2021, April 27
Y500i
2026, January 12
Status
V21e
Available. Released 2021, May 05
Y500i
Available. Released 2026, January 16
Dimensions
V21e
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Y500i
166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
V21e
171 g (6.03 oz)
Y500i
219 g (7.72 oz)
SIM
V21e
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Y500i
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
V21e
-
Y500i
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Other
V21e
-
Y500i
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
V21e
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Y500i
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
V21e
6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Y500i
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
V21e
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Y500i
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
V21e
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Y500i
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset
V21e
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Y500i
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
V21e
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Y500i
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
V21e
Adreno 618
Y500i
Adreno 613
Card slot
V21e
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Y500i
No
Internal
V21e
128GB 8GB RAM
Y500i
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
V21e
-
Y500i
UFS 3.1
Triple
V21e
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF 2 MP (macro)
Y500i
-
Features
V21e
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Y500i
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
V21e
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Y500i
1080p@30fps
Single
V21e
-
Y500i
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Single
V21e
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Y500i
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
V21e
HDR
Y500i
-
Video
V21e
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Y500i
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
V21e
Yes
Y500i
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
V21e
Yes
Y500i
No
Other
V21e
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Y500i
-
WLAN
V21e
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
V21e
5.1, A2DP, LE
Y500i
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
V21e
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Y500i
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
V21e
Yes (market/region dependent)
Y500i
Yes
Radio
V21e
FM radio
Y500i
No
USB
V21e
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Y500i
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
V21e
-
Y500i
Yes
Sensors
V21e
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Y500i
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
V21e
4000 mAh
Y500i
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging
V21e
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
Y500i
44W wired Reverse wired
Colors
V21e
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Y500i
Black, Silver, Gold
Models
V21e
V2061
Y500i
V2531A
Price
V21e
About 240 EUR
Y500i
About 180 EUR