Honor Play 60 vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Honor Play 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads — 55/100 vs 38/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y500 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 528,398); the Vivo Y500 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 doesn't; the Honor Play 60 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 213g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Honor Play 60 better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 213g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1001 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2918 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 60 vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Vivo Y500 (China) scores 17 points higher (55/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 60 | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | — | $185 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 60
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 60 and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y500 (China) leads Honor Play 60 by 39.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 60
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 60 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Honor Play 60 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 60 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 60 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y500 (China) (74/100 vs 51/100).