Poco M5 vs Vivo Y500 Pro
The Poco M5 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400; estimated prices are $170 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads — 43/100 vs 25/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo Y500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (956,756 vs 408,000).
Poco M5
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Cheaper: $170 vs $220
- Better value for money (98/100 vs 95/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 956756 vs 408000
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 760
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1890
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Poco M5 vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Vivo Y500 Pro scores 18 points higher (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (49/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (49/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 95/100).
| Specification | Poco M5 | Vivo Y500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu | 408000 | 956756 | |
| Geekbench Single | 760 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1890 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $170 | $220 |
Poco M5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Poco M5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M5 and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y500 Pro leads Poco M5 by 57.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $50. Poco M5 is cheaper by $50.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (49/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 95/100).
Which is better: the Poco M5 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Vivo Y500 Pro is noticeably better than the Poco M5 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M5 and the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Poco M5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Vivo Y500 Pro leads on camera score (49/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5 over the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Poco M5 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.