Vivo Y500 has been released in China with complete features, specifications, and price.
Vivo has officially unveiled its new midrange monster smart phone, the Vivo Y500 in China. The phone offers some high-end features at a middle-level cost. Although it has been introduced in China only, the device is predicted to enter India and other markets of the world very soon.
We will have a closer look at Vivo Y500 specifications, design, features, battery capacity, and price.
Vivo Y500 – Display and Design:
Vivo Y500 features a massive 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, which is perfect when watching videos and playing games as well as surfing. The screen resolution of 2392 x 1080 pixels provides good and clear display.
Some of the outstanding display components are:
Smoother animations and scrolling with a 120Hz refresh rate.
HDR10 + dynamic colors and contrast.
Higher color reproduction and viewing angles.
The Vivo Y500 has such specifications providing a superb visual experience, particularly to the multimedia consumers and the gamers.
Performance and Processor:
The Vivo Y500 is powered by an octa-core based MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor under the hood. The chipset is optimized to deliver efficiency and performance at the mid-range level, so it will need to be used on a daily basis, when performing multi-tasks in addition to playing games.
The phone comes with the Mali-G615 MC2 GPU to process graphics and visual rendering, making the play smoother and images and videos faster to render.
The Dimensity 7300 + Mali-G615 combo provides a stable and smooth user experience whether you are a casual user or a gaming enthusiast.
Variants and Storage Options:
Vivo is launching the Y500 in four variants, which will provide the user with flexibility depending on their needs:
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
Having a maximum of 12GB of RAM, the user can be assured of smooth multitasking and handling of apps. The high internal memory capacity is superb among users who store many pictures and videos, applications, and games.
Camera Setup:
The Vivo Y500 has a dual rear camera:
50MP Main Camera – A high-resolution and sharp image is captured in any light.
2MP Depth Sensor – Aids background blur when taking portraits.
The camera of the device is 8MP on the front part and 12MP on the back. It is also equipped with Aura Light that enhances low-light self-portraits and natural lighting when making video calls.
The camera setup is not flagship, but more than adequate to capture daily photography and social media requirements.
Security and Build Quality:
Vivo Y500 also has an in-screen fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone safely and faster. It is also powered by a face unlock feature.
The smartphone device comes with dust and water resistance (IP68 & IP69). This feature is not mostly found in mid range phones segment in India. But in this phone it’s available. It’s a big advantage for this phone.
Battery and Charge Rate:
The large battery capacity of 8200mAh is one of the best aspects of Vivo Y500. It is much larger than the average battery size of most smartphones today. Most users can easily spend two days on a single charge with a phone of this size with such a big battery.
Vivo has also added 90W fast charging support to complement the battery, enabling people to recharge the battery quickly when necessary. This is one of the features that come in handy especially to individuals who are always on the move.
Sound and connectivity:
Vivo Y500 offers good quality stereo speakers for the users to enjoy the music and videos for entertainment purposes, it can produce loud and immersive audio for watching movies or play games. It also has USB Type-C audio that can be used to connect current audio accessories.
As far as connectivity is concerned, the device supports:
5G and 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).Bluetooth 5.4 and it supports the Contactless payments and fast pairing NFC,USB Type-C port All these connection features make the Vivo Y500 future and compatible with the majority of their networks and connectors.
Software and Updates:
Vivo Y500 uses the OriginOS 15 operating system based on Android 15, the most recent release of the mobile operating system created by Google. This ensures they provide the latest features, security patches and improvement in performance to the users.
Vivo is also the company that promises future Android and security upgrades, which should guarantee long-term reliability and safety.
Color Options and Design:
The smart phone comes in three eye catching color variants:
Glacier Blue
Dragon Crystal Purple
Black
The colors provide contemporary and fashionable appearance making the phone attractive to many users, particularly young consumers.
Price and Availability:
The initial price of the Vivo Y500 in China is 1,399 yuan or about 17,300 in the Indian currency. This is a great price considering the number of features it has on a smartphone.
The phone will be on sale in China beginning the 5th of September. No official announcement about the date of launching in India yet, but it is likely to occur soon, perhaps later in the year.
Should You Buy Vivo Y500?
In case you want an average smartphone that has:
A large AMOLED display
Massive battery (8200mAh) and rapid charge.
Average game and multi-tasking abilities.
IP68/IP69 water and dustproofness.
A fashionable design and storage facilities.
Then the Vivo Y500 is most certainly worth considering.
It also does a good job fighting other mid-range phones and even outperforms some in battery life, charge speed, and construction.