Huawei nova 10 vs Vivo Y500
The Huawei nova 10 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Vivo Y500 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7300; launch prices were $450 and $345. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 leads — 56/100 vs 53/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 4000); the Huawei nova 10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y500 doesn't; the Huawei nova 10 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 210g).
Huawei nova 10
Vivo Y500
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Lighter: 168g vs 210g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 4000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $450
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 vs the Vivo Y500, the Vivo Y500 scores 3 points higher (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 leads (64/100 vs 32/100). Value score: Huawei nova 10 — 38/100, Vivo Y500 — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (90/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 | Vivo Y500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Unisoc T7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.2×73.9×6.9 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $450 | $345 |
Huawei nova 10
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo Y500
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 10
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $105. Vivo Y500 was $105 cheaper at launch.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 (64/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (90/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 or the Vivo Y500?
The Vivo Y500 edges out the Huawei nova 10 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo Y500?
The Huawei nova 10 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Vivo Y500 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 10 or the Vivo Y500?
The Huawei nova 10 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 over the Vivo Y500?
The Huawei nova 10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y500 is a better fit for everyday use.