Honor Magic5 Lite vs Vivo Y500

The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; estimated prices are $300 and $345. Both devices score the same overall rating of 36/100. Key differences: the Vivo Y500 has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic5 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't; the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 210g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 36/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 36
Battery 44
Design 81
Value for money 89
Vivo Y500
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 34
Battery 61
Design 37
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 210g
  • Cheaper: $300 vs $345

  • Better camera (36/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 86/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 40W

  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

The Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500 received the same MobileRank rating — 36/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 leads (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (81/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 86/100).

Honor Magic5 Lite: The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo Y500: The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Lite Vivo Y500
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu 592015
Geekbench Single 905
Geekbench Multi 2003
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 40W 44W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 175 g 210 g
Price $300 $345
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
36
camera
Vivo Y500
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y500
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Vivo Y500
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Lite
$300
Vivo Y500
$345

Price difference: $45. Honor Magic5 Lite is cheaper by $45.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (61/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (81/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 86/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Vivo Y500?

Both devices scored 36/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Vivo Y500.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Vivo Y500?

The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Vivo Y500 — 36/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Vivo Y500?

The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.