HMD Vibe vs Vivo Y500s

The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Vivo Y500s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500s leads — 45/100 vs 27/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500s has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y500s is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 424,216); the Vivo Y500s has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 219g).

The Vivo Y500s is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Vibe

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 22
Portability 63
Value for money —

Vivo Y500s

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

What makes HMD Vibe better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 219g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo Y500s better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Vivo Y500s, the Vivo Y500s scores 18 points higher (45/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s leads (60/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500s is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (60/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Vivo Y500s (63/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Vibe Vivo Y500s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 424216 568395
Geekbench Single 412 915
Geekbench Multi 1423 2115
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1480 720x1570
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 10W 44W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 1200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm
Weight 186 g 219 g
Launch price — $230

Camera comparison

HMD Vibe

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Vivo Y500s

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

Display comparison

HMD Vibe

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Vivo Y500s

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

Battery and charging

HMD Vibe

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Vivo Y500s

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

Overall performance score

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

HMD Vibe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
27/100
424216 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500s Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 +25.4%
568395 AnTuTu

Vivo Y500s leads HMD Vibe by 25.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Vibe

Price unknown

Vivo Y500s

$230

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500s is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500s notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500s significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (60/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the Vivo Y500s (63/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Vivo Y500s is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

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

The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Vivo Y500s — 45/100.

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

The Vivo Y500s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Vivo Y500s leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Vivo Y500s?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y500s (60/100 vs 22/100).