HMD Skyline vs Vivo Y500s

The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Vivo Y500s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500s has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 568,395).

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Skyline

Performance 53
Display 90
Camera 75
Battery 45
Portability 44
Value for money —

Vivo Y500s

Performance 46
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 43
Value for money 44

What makes HMD Skyline better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 568395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2115
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo Y500s better?

  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 33W

  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 45/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Vivo Y500s, the HMD Skyline scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500s (90/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500s (75/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline and the Vivo Y500s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Skyline Vivo Y500s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 798429 568395
Geekbench Single 1015 915
Geekbench Multi 2687 2115
Display 6.5" P-OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1570
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 33W 44W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm
Weight 209 g 219 g
Launch price — $230

Camera comparison

HMD Skyline

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
75
camera

Vivo Y500s

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

HMD Skyline

  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Vivo Y500s

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

HMD Skyline

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
45
battery

Vivo Y500s

  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Skyline and Vivo Y500s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Skyline Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62/100
798429 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500s Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 -40.5%
568395 AnTuTu

HMD Skyline leads Vivo Y500s by 40.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Skyline

Price unknown

Vivo Y500s

$230

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500s (90/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500s (75/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (60/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline and the Vivo Y500s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Vivo Y500s?

The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Vivo Y500s?

The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Vivo Y500s — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Vivo Y500s?

The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Vivo Y500s?

The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Vivo Y500s?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 30/100).