Vivo Y500i has been launched in China by the smartphone maker as the latest addition to its handset lineup. The new Vivo Y500i is currently on sale in the country via the Vivo China online store. The tech firm offers the handset in Galaxy Silver, Phoenix Welcomes Gold, and Obsidian Black (translated from Chinese) colourways. It is equipped with a 7,200mAh battery. It ...
Vivo Y500i mobile was launched on 11th January 2026. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.75-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1570 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Vivo Y500i is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Vivo Y500i runs Android 16 and is powered by a 7,200mAh non-removable battery. The Vivo Y500i supports 44W Flash Charge fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo Y500i on the rear packs an Unspecified camera with an f/50 aperture and a pixel size of 1.8-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.
The Vivo Y500i runs OriginOS 6 is based on Android 16 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Vivo Y500i measures 166.64 x 78.43 x 8.39mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 219.00 grams. It was launched in Galaxy Silver, Phoenix Welcomes Gold, and Obsidian Black colours. It features an IP69 rating for dust and water protection.
Connectivity options on the Vivo Y500i include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, Infrared, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
| Brand | Vivo |
| Model | Y500i |
| Release date | 11th January 2026 |
| AI Enabled | No |
| Launched in India | No |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 166.64 x 78.43 x 8.39 |
| Weight (g) | 219.00 |
| IP rating | IP69 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 7,200 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | 44W Flash Charge |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Colours | Galaxy Silver, Phoenix Welcomes Gold, Obsidian Black |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.75 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720x1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB |
| Rear camera | Unspecified (f/50, 1.8-micron) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 1 |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Pop-Up Camera | No |
| Operating system | Android 16 |
| Skin | OriginOS 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Vivo Y500i
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