HMD Arc vs Vivo Y500s
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Vivo Y500s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500s leads — 45/100 vs 20/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500s has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y500s is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 153,667); the Vivo Y500s has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 219g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Vivo Y500s
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 219g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y500s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Vivo Y500s, the Vivo Y500s scores 25 points higher (45/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Vivo Y500s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $230 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y500s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo Y500s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500s
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Vivo Y500s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y500s leads HMD Arc by 73.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Arc (60/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Vivo Y500s?
The Vivo Y500s significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 25 points (45/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Vivo Y500s?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Vivo Y500s — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Vivo Y500s?
The Vivo Y500s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Vivo Y500s?
The Vivo Y500s leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Vivo Y500s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo Y500s (46/100 vs 9/100).