Lava Bold N4 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Lava Bold N4 Pro (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $158 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads — 55/100 vs 42/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 6000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Bold N4 Pro
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Lava Bold N4 Pro better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 213g
- Cheaper at launch: $158 vs $185
- Better portability (52/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2200
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Bold N4 Pro vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Vivo Y500 (China) scores 13 points higher (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 51/100). Value score: Lava Bold N4 Pro — 56/100, Vivo Y500 (China) — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Bold N4 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Bold N4 Pro | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 750 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2200 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $158 | $185 |
Camera comparison
Lava Bold N4 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Bold N4 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Bold N4 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $27. Lava Bold N4 Pro was $27 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (55/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Bold N4 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Bold N4 Pro or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) is noticeably better than the Lava Bold N4 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Bold N4 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Lava Bold N4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Bold N4 Pro or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Lava Bold N4 Pro over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y500 (China) (79/100 vs 55/100).