The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor paired with the Adreno 613 GPU. The processor is decent and should handle day-to-day tasks easily, but it is not the most powerful option in its segment. There are multiple storage options to choose from, including 128GB with 8GB RAM, 256GB with 8GB RAM, 256GB with 12GB RAM, and a top variant with 512GB storage and 12GB RAM. All variants are backed by UFS 3.1 storage.

The camera setup on this phone is very simple. There is a single 50MP primary camera on the back, with no additional sensors like an ultrawide or macro camera. On the front, the phone features a 5MP selfie camera. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps from both the rear and front cameras.

Additionally, the phone packs a massive 7200mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. It has become common for brands to launch phones with large batteries, and this is definitely a positive trend. As battery technology continues to improve, we are likely to see higher-capacity batteries becoming standard, with 7000mAh potentially turning into a new baseline in the future. Recently launched phones like the Realme C85 also offer a 7000mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

The Vivo Y500i comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5G support, and IP ratings for water resistance, such as IP68 or IP69. The phone has launched in China with a starting price of 1499 yuan for the base variant, while the top-end variant is priced at 2199 yuan.