Y500i vs Z5x (2020)

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Y500i leads the measured specs 13-8.

Measured wins

Y500i: 13Z5x (2020): 8Ties: 1

Choose Y500i for

5G support
NFC
Main camera

Choose Z5x (2020) for

3.5mm jack
SD card
Front camera

Biggest differences

5G supportY500i

YesvsNo+100%

NFCY500i

YesvsNo+100%

3.5mm jackZ5x (2020)

NovsYes+100%

SD card

Y500i

vivo

AView Details

Z5x (2020)

vivo

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Head-to-head comparison

Y500i

13

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

1

equal specs

Z5x (2020)

8

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Y500i6.8"+3.3%

Z5x (2020)6.5"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Y500i

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Z5x (2020)

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

Y500i

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

Z5x (2020)

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

3G bands

Y500i

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

Z5x (2020)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

NovsYes+100%

Resolution

Y500i720 × 1570 px

Z5x (2020)1080 × 2340 px+55%

Refresh rate

Y500i120 Hz

Z5x (2020)—

Peak brightness

Y500i1,200 nits

Z5x (2020)—

Pixel density

Y500i256 ppi

Z5x (2020)395 ppi+35%

Performance

CPU speed

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

Z5x (2020)Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)+4.3%

RAM

Y500i8.0 GB+50%

Z5x (2020)4.0 GB

Storage

Y500i128 GB+50%

Z5x (2020)64 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Y500i50.0 MP+68%

Z5x (2020)16.0 MP

Front camera

Y500i5.0 MP

Z5x (2020)16.0 MP+69%

Battery

Y500i7,200 mAh+31%

Z5x (2020)5,000 mAh

Wired charging

Y500i44 W+59%

Z5x (2020)18 W

Build

Weight

Y500i219 g

Z5x (2020)204 g+7.4%

Thickness

Y500i8.4 mm+6%

Z5x (2020)8.9 mm

IP rating

Y500iIP69/IP68

Z5x (2020)Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

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

Z5x (2020)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Y500i4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Z5x (2020)5.0, A2DP, LE+16%

USB

equal specs

Y500iUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Z5x (2020)microUSB 2.0, OTG

5G support

Y500iYes+100%

Z5x (2020)No

NFC

Y500iYes+100%

Z5x (2020)No

3.5mm jack

Y500iNo

Z5x (2020)Yes+100%

SD card

Y500iNo

Z5x (2020)Yes+100%

Stereo speakers

Y500iYes

Z5x (2020)—

Y500iSpecZ5x (2020)

Display

6.8"+3.3%

Screen size

6.5"

720 × 1570 px

Resolution

1080 × 2340 px+55%

120 Hz

Refresh rate

—

1,200 nits

Peak brightness

—

256 ppi

Pixel density

395 ppi+35%

Performance

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

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)+4.3%

8.0 GB+50%

RAM

4.0 GB

128 GB+50%

Storage

Cameras

50.0 MP+68%

Main camera

16.0 MP

5.0 MP

Front camera

16.0 MP+69%

Battery

7,200 mAh+31%

Battery

5,000 mAh

44 W+59%

Wired charging

18 W

Build

219 g

Weight

204 g+7.4%

8.4 mm+6%

Thickness

8.9 mm

IP69/IP68

IP rating

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

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

Wi‑Fi

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

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE+16%

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USBequal specs

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Z5x (2020)

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

5G bands

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

-

Speed

Y500i

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Z5x (2020)

HSPA, LTE

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

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

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

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

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA5G bands-

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

Y500i

2026, January 12

Z5x (2020)

2020, June 09. Released 2020, June 09

Status

Y500i

Available. Released 2026, January 16

Z5x (2020)

Discontinued

2026, January 12Announced2020, June 09. Released 2020, June 09

Available. Released 2026, January 16StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

Y500i

219 g (7.72 oz)

Z5x (2020)

204.1 g (7.20 oz)

Build

Y500i

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Z5x (2020)

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Y500i

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Z5x (2020)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

-

166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)Dimensions162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

219 g (7.72 oz)Weight204.1 g (7.20 oz)

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic backBuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

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

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

Display

Type

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

IPS LCD

Size

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

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

6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)

720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Platform

OS

Y500i

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Z5x (2020)

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10

Chipset

Y500i

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Z5x (2020)

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)

CPU

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Y500i

Adreno 613

Z5x (2020)

Adreno 616

Android 16, OriginOS 6OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

Adreno 613GPUAdreno 616

Memory

Card slot

Y500i

No

Z5x (2020)

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Other

Y500i

UFS 3.1

Z5x (2020)

-

NoCard slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAMInternal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

UFS 3.1Other-

Main Camera

Single

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

-

Features

Y500i

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Z5x (2020)

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Z5x (2020)

1080p@30fps

Triple

Y500i

-

Z5x (2020)

16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFSingle-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

-Triple16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens

Selfie camera

Single

Y500i

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Z5x (2020)

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video

Y500i

1080p@30fps

Z5x (2020)

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Single16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Y500i

Yes, with stereo speakers

Z5x (2020)

Yes

3.5mm jack

Y500i

No

Z5x (2020)

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

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

Bluetooth

Y500i

4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

Z5x (2020)

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Y500i

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Z5x (2020)

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Y500i

Yes

Z5x (2020)

No

Infrared port

Y500i

Yes

Z5x (2020)

-

Radio

Y500i

No

Z5x (2020)

No

USB

Y500i

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Z5x (2020)

microUSB 2.0, OTG

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

4.2, A2DP, aptX AdaptiveBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE

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

YesNFCNo

YesInfrared port-

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Y500i

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

Z5x (2020)

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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

Battery

Type

Y500i

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh

Z5x (2020)

5000 mAh

Charging

Y500i

44W wired Reverse wired

Z5x (2020)

18W wired

Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAhType5000 mAh

44W wired Reverse wiredCharging18W wired

Misc

Colors

Y500i

Black, Silver, Gold

Z5x (2020)

Black, Blue, White, Dark Blue

Models

Y500i

V2531A

Z5x (2020)

-

Price

Y500i

About 180 EUR

Z5x (2020)

About 160 EUR

Black, Silver, GoldColorsBlack, Blue, White, Dark Blue

V2531AModels-

About 180 EURPriceAbout 160 EUR

64 GB

Yes+100%

5G support

No

Yes+100%

NFC

No

3.5mm jack

Yes+100%

No

SD card

Yes+100%

Yes

Stereo speakers

—