Vivo has quietly launched the Y500i, a budget-friendly 5G smartphone in China, featuring an impressive 7,200mAh battery and a 50-megapixel rear camera. The device is now available for purchase exclusively through Vivo's official online store in the country.
The Vivo Y500i starts at CNY 1,499 (approximately Rs. 19,000) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Higher configurations include:
- 8GB + 256GB at CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs. 23,000)
- 8GB + 512GB and 12GB + 256GB at CNY 1,999 each (around Rs. 26,000)
- Top-end 12GB + 512GB at CNY 2,199 (about Rs. 28,000)
It is offered in three color options: Galaxy Silver, Phoenix Welcomes Gold, and Obsidian Black.
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The smartphone runs on Android 16-based OriginOS 6 and is powered by Qualcomm's 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 octa-core chipset (two performance cores at 2.2GHz and six efficiency cores at 1.95GHz), paired with an Adreno 613 GPU. It supports up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
The display is a 6.75-inch LCD panel with HD+ resolution (720x1,570 pixels), a 120 Hz refresh rate, 16.7 million colors, a 19.6:9 aspect ratio, and a 90.6 percent screen-to-body ratio. For photography, the Y500i features a single 50-megapixel rear camera (f/1.8 aperture, autofocus, 10x digital zoom) and a 5-megapixel front camera (f/2.2 aperture). Video recording is capped at 1080p.
A standout feature is the massive 7,200mAh battery, supported by 44W wired fast charging. The phone offers robust connectivity options, including 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS. Additional features include an IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance rating, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an infrared remote control, and sensors such as an accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, and e-compass.
Measuring 166.64 x 78.43 x 8.39 mm and weighing 219 g, the Vivo Y500i targets users seeking long battery life and solid everyday performance in the entry-level 5G segment. While currently exclusive to China, there is speculation about a potential global or rebranded release under a different moniker in the coming months.
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