Realme 14 vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $229 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads — 55/100 vs 54/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 6000); the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 879,714); the Vivo Y500 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 213g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 14
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2813
- Lighter: 189g vs 213g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $229
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Vivo Y500 (China) scores 1 points higher (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Realme 14 — 62/100, 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 Realme 14 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Realme 14 (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (66/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 14 | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $185 |
Camera comparison
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 14 and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Vivo Y500 (China) by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $44. Vivo Y500 (China) was $44 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Realme 14 (74/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (66/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Vivo Y500 (China) edges out the Realme 14 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Should you choose the Realme 14 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 56/100).