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Vivo Y500 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

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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 42,400In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 198 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 38,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo Y500 4G has a much bigger battery (8,100 mAh), runs newer Android 16 and has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS), a sharper screen and more RAM (12 GB).

Weight

Vivo Y500 4G
210 g
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
198 g

Display

Vivo Y500 4G
About 6.83 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Vivo Y500 4G
Mali-G57 MP2 graphics
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics

Storage

Vivo Y500 4G
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0

Battery capacity

Vivo Y500 4G
8,100 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo Y500 4G

  • Bigger battery: 8,100 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 9).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2019).

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 498 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

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PriorityVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceUnisoc T7300 processorExynos 9825 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity8,100 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging44 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
BrandVivoSamsung
ModelY500Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G
Announced2026, July 072019, August. Released 2019, August
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 07Discontinued
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Model numbers—SM-N976F, SM-N976U, SM-N976, SM-N976B, SM-N976N, SM-N976V, SM-N9760, SM-N976Q

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Dimensions163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+; 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display featuresAMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display size—6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
ProcessorUnisoc T7300 (6 nm)Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPUMali-G57 MP2Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
RAM6GB, 8GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.0
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8100 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging44W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 16, OriginOS 6Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTEHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G bands—5, 71, 260, 261 NSA/Sub6

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
NFCNoYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1
Radio—FM radio (USA & Canada only)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68/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 Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsMidnight Blue, Pearl White—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Regional configurations

Regional configurations specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Kenya memory configurations256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo Y500 4GSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer 256 GB of storage.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.83 and 6.8 inches).
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Get the Vivo Y500 4G if you want a much bigger battery and newer Android 16, or the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and steadier photos and video.

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