vivo’s new Y-series smartphone, the vivo Y500 Pro, has some good and questionable differences over its predecessor.
The vivo Y500 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor, an appropriate upgrade over its predecessor’s Dimensity 7300 chip. It still starts at 8GB, but a 12GB option is now available.
What’s controversial, though, is the downgrade to UFS 2.2 storage from UFS 3.1. It also has a smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, but it still has a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also slightly heavier.
On the upside, it is now more durable as it received IP68/69 dust and water-resistant certification.
What’s more, it now has a bigger 7,000mAh battery (from 5,500mAh), with 90W fast charging.
vivo put all the camera resources into its single, ultra-sharp 200-megapixel rear shooter. The selfie camera has a 32-megapixel sensor.
The vivo Y500 Pro is now in China. The 8GB/128GB is listed for CNY1,799 (~Php14,900), 8GB/256GB for CNY1,999 (~Php16,500), 12GB/256GB for CNY2,299 (~Php19,000), and 12GB/512GB for CNY2,599 (~Php18,700). No word yet if it’s coming to other markets like the Philippines.
vivo Y500 Pro Specs
- Android 16, OriginOS 6
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2800 x 1260 pixel resolution, ~460ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 1600-nit peak brightness
- Diamond Shield Glass
- 2.6GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7400 octa-core processor
- 8GB/12GB RAM
- Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
- 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, non-expandable
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 200-megapixel rear camera, PDAF, OIS, LED flash
- Under-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker
- IP68/69 dust and water resistant
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 160.2 x 74.5 x 7.8mm
- Weight: 198.6g
- Colors: Gold, Pink, Green, Black
- 7,000mAh non-removable battery, 90W wired, Reverse wired charging