vivo Y500i - Full Phone Specifications

The vivo Y500i is a budget‑to‑mid‑range 5G smartphone launched in January 2026 in China. It offers a 6.75″ HD+ (1570 × 720) LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset paired with up to 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB storage. The phone runs Android 16 with OriginOS 6, has a single 50 MP main rear camera, a 5 MP front selfie camera, and a massive 7,200 mAh battery with 44 W wired fast charging. It also carries IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance and durability certifications.

 

LAUNCH	Announced	2026, January 12
	Status	Available. Released 2026, January 16
FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
	Size	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
		CDMA 800
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
	5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G

PLATFORM	OS	Android 16, OriginOS 6
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
	GPU	Adreno 613
BODY	Dimensions	166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
	Weight	219 g (7.72 oz)
	Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
	SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
		IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
	Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
MAIN CAMERA	Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
	Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
		UFS 3.1
BATTERY	Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
	Charging	44W wired
		Reverse wired
MISC	Colors	Black, Silver, Gold
	Models	V2531A

 

 Carrier Compatibility (USA / Global)

The vivo Y500i supports 2G/3G/4G LTE and 5G (SA/NSA Sub‑6) network technologies on a dual Nano‑SIM setup. An unlocked imported unit can work on GSM‑based carriers such as T‑Mobile and AT&T in the USA if the phone’s supported LTE and 5G bands align with the carrier’s network frequencies — though advanced features like VoLTE and full 5G NR performance depend on carrier certification and regional firmware, which might not be available for China‑market models. For global use, the wide 4G/5G support makes it compatible with carriers across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and other regions when unlocked and bands match carrier requirements.

Final Summary

vivo Y500i is a 2026 5G smartphone with a large 120 Hz display, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 performance, a 50 MP main camera, and a huge 7200 mAh battery with fast charging. It also offers rugged IP68/IP69 protection and broad GSM/LTE/5G network support, allowing use on major carriers worldwide including U.S. GSM networks when unlocked and frequency bands align with carrier requirements.