Nokia G400 vs Vivo Y500 (China)

The Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads — 55/100 vs 43/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y500 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 477,542); the Nokia G400 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 213g).

The Vivo Y500 (China) is noticeably better than the Nokia G400 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia G400

Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money —

Vivo Y500 (China)

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 74
Portability 49
Value for money 74

What makes Nokia G400 better?

  • Lighter: 198g vs 213g

  • Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 49/100)

What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 8200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G400 vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Vivo Y500 (China) scores 12 points higher (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia G400 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G400 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia G400 Vivo Y500 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 477542 879714
Geekbench Single 746 1011
Geekbench Multi 1816 2813
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8200 mAh
Charging 20W 90W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm
Weight 198 g 213 g
Launch price — $185

Camera comparison

Nokia G400

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera

Vivo Y500 (China)

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

Display comparison

Nokia G400

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Vivo Y500 (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nokia G400

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo Y500 (China)

  • 8200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G400 and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
43/100
477542 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 7300
55/100 +45.7%
879714 AnTuTu

Vivo Y500 (China) leads Nokia G400 by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia G400

Price unknown

Vivo Y500 (China)

$185

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) significantly outperforms the Nokia G400 (74/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia G400 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia G400 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Vivo Y500 (China) is noticeably better than the Nokia G400 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia G400 and the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Nokia G400 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia G400 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Vivo Y500 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G400 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 43/100).