Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs vivo Y500s
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus and vivo Y500s sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo Y500s is the cheaper of the two at $320 versus $899, a difference of about $579. The vivo Y500s is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 16 Plus stands out for excellent battery life from large 4674 mah cell, while vivo Y500s is praised for large 7200mah battery for extended battery life. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 16 Plus if…
- →Excellent battery life from large 4674 mAh cell
- →A18 chip supports Apple Intelligence
- →New Camera Control button
Buy the vivo Y500s if…
- →Large 7200mAh battery for extended battery life
- →90Hz refresh rate display for smooth scrolling
- →IP54 water and dust resistance rating
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Pros
- Excellent battery life from large 4674 mAh cell
- A18 chip supports Apple Intelligence
- New Camera Control button
- Bright 2000-nit display
- More affordable than Pro Max
Cons
- Still locked to 60Hz refresh rate
- No telephoto camera
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
- No always-on display
vivo Y500s
Pros
- Large 7200mAh battery for extended battery life
- 90Hz refresh rate display for smooth scrolling
- IP54 water and dust resistance rating
- Affordable pricing in budget segment
- Dual speaker setup for enhanced audio
Cons
- Entry-level MediaTek Helio G85 processor limits gaming performance
- IPS LCD display lacks AMOLED vibrancy
- No fast charging despite large battery capacity
- Limited camera capabilities compared to competitors
- No 5G connectivity
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | vivo Y500s |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 18 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8MP |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8MP |
| Telephoto | — | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 7200mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 18W |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | unknown |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Starlight Silver |
| Weight | — | 189g |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Storage | — | 128GB |
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