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Vivo V50 Lite 5G vs Vivo Y500 4G

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Vivo V50 Lite 5G

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • 197 g.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Vivo Y500 4G

Vivo Y500 4G

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T7300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 44,100In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo Y500 4G has a bigger battery (8,100 mAh), a sharper, brighter screen and better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Vivo V50 Lite 5G charges faster (90 W), has NFC for contactless payments and is lighter (197 g).

Weight

Vivo V50 Lite 5G
197 g
Vivo Y500 4G
210 g

Display

Vivo V50 Lite 5G
About 6.77 inch screen
Vivo Y500 4G
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Vivo V50 Lite 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Vivo Y500 4G
Unisoc T7300 (6 nm) processor

Charging

Vivo V50 Lite 5G
90 W rated wired charging power
Vivo Y500 4G
44 W rated wired charging power

Software

Vivo V50 Lite 5G
Runs Android 15, Funtouch 15
Vivo Y500 4G
Runs Android 16, OriginOS 6

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 44 W).
  • Lighter: 197 g (vs 210 g).
  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.

Vivo Y500 4G

  • Bigger battery: 8,100 mAh (vs 6,500 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 1,800).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PriorityVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6300 processorUnisoc T7300 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity6,500 mAh battery8,100 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging44 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
BrandVivoVivo
ModelV50 Lite 5GY500
Announced2025, March 202026, July 07
Release status—Available. Released 2026, July 07

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Dimensions163.8 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionMohs level 4—
Display features120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB, 8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera featuresRing-LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera videoYes1080p@30fps
Front camera videoYes1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5200 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8100 mAh
Charging90W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 52 min; 6W reverse wired44W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, Funtouch 15Android 16, OriginOS 6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network speed—HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)No
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets); MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPhantom Black, Titanium Gold, Fantasy Purple, Silk GreenMidnight Blue, Pearl White

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regional configurations

Regional configurations specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 Lite 5GVivo Y500 4G
Kenya memory configurations—256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Vivo Y500 4G if you want a bigger battery and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Vivo V50 Lite 5G if you would rather have faster charging and NFC for contactless payments.

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