Tecno Camon 50 Pro vs Vivo Y500 (China)

The Tecno Camon 50 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $320 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 55/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 6500); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,059,715 vs 879,714).

The Tecno Camon 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Camon 50 Pro

Performance 59
Display 92
Camera 64
Battery 58
Portability 64
Value for money 66

Vivo Y500 (China)

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

What makes Tecno Camon 50 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1059715 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2813
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (64/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 49/100)

What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 8200 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
  • Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $320

  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Camon 50 Pro vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Tecno Camon 50 Pro scores 10 points higher (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 66/100, 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 Tecno Camon 50 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (64/100 vs 49/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 50 Pro Vivo Y500 (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 1059715 879714
Geekbench Single 1061 1011
Geekbench Multi 3185 2813
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1208x2644 1080x2392
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 8200 mAh
Charging 45W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.4×77.0×7.8 mm 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm
Weight — 213 g
Launch price $320 $185

Camera comparison

Tecno Camon 50 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Vivo Y500 (China)

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

Display comparison

Tecno Camon 50 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1208x2644
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
92
display

Vivo Y500 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Tecno Camon 50 Pro

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Vivo Y500 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Camon 50 Pro and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Camon 50 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
65/100
1059715 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 7300
55/100 -20.5%
879714 AnTuTu

Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads Vivo Y500 (China) by 20.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Tecno Camon 50 Pro

$320

Vivo Y500 (China)

$185

Launch price difference: $135. Vivo Y500 (China) was $135 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (64/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (74/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (64/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro or the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Tecno Camon 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo Y500 (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 50 Pro and the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Tecno Camon 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro or the Vivo Y500 (China)?

The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Camon 50 Pro over the Vivo Y500 (China)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (64/100 vs 30/100).