New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Vivo Y500i

$203 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.75" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Battery 7200mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo Y500i?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $203

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2026, January 12 Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, January 16

Body Dimensions: 166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) Weight: 219 g (7.72 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Size: 6.75 inches, 111.4 cm² (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 16, OriginOS 6 Chipset: Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Adreno 613

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- : UFS 3.1

Main Camera Single: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes Infrared port: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh Charging: 44W wired
Reverse wired

Misc Colors: Black, Silver, Gold Models: V2531A Price: About 180 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.