Vivo’s new phone is unleashed in China with a rugged design and monster battery—the Vivo Y500. It is packed with the 8200 mAh huge battery supporting 90 W fast charging, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip, and a smooth 120 Hz AMOLED display.
It also comes with IP68/IP69 protection, making it resistant to water and dust. This phone is built for maximum durability, multitasking, and a shock-absorbing body.
Performance with Dimensity 7300
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip, featuring 4 performance cores with the 2.5 GHz max clock speed and 4 efficiency cores running at 2.0 GHz.
The high-performance cores play a crucial role when running heavy apps or handling multitasking. The 2.5 GHz clocked cores ensure stable performance when playing heavy games like Asphalt Legends, PUBG Mobile, and more.
Design & Display
The phone offers a 6.77-inch AMOLED display that supports a 120 Hz screen refresh rate, delivering smooth animation. In addition, the panel is protected by Diamond Shield glass, which ensures resistance against scratches.
In terms of design, the backside has a large round-circle island featuring a dual camera setup along with an LED flashlight, and the bottom also has official branding.
The phone is featured in the Glacier Blue, Dragon Crystal Powder, and Black color variants.
Camera
In terms of camera, the phone features a dual-camera setup on the back, including a 50MP primary lens and a 2MP depth sensor, along with an LED flash. For selfies, it has an 8MP camera on the front.
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This setup offers balanced night photography, while it can capture good photos in daylight conditions.
Battery
The phone carries a massive 8,200 mAh (!) cell battery along with 90W fast charging support, which can fully charge in about 30 minutes. The livestreamers and gamers will definitely appreciate this phone for its long-lasting battery life.
Price and Availability
The vivo Y500 price starts at CNY 1,399 for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while the 12GB RAM / 512GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,999. The phone has launched and is currently available exclusively in China; however, it may arrive in global markets under a different name.
Final Thoughts
The Vivo Y500 launched as a champion, packed with a huge 8200 mAh battery, 90 W quick charging support, and a 120 Hz smooth AMOLED display under a good price.
This phone offers long-lasting battery life, so regular gamers and streamers will appreciate this phone. The Y500 stands out as one of the most durable mid-range phones this year. If it is launched in the global market, it could emerge as one of the top-selling phones.
