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Realme Narzo 90 vs Vivo Y500 (China)

What Narzo 90 does better (5) and where Y500 (China) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Realme Narzo 90
Realme · 2025Narzo 90
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ $170
vs
Vivo Y500 (China)
Vivo · 2025Y500 (China)
8.9Score
10 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
8.8Display9.2
6.2Camera5.4
8.9Battery9.5
6.6Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Narzo 90Y500 (China)
75.2 × 158.47.875.9 × 163.18.2
Narzo 90Y500 (China)Difference
Height158.4 mm163.1 mm−4.7 mm
Width75.2 mm75.9 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm−0.4 mm
Weight181 g213 g−32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Narzo 90 better than Y500 (China)?

  1. Selfie camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×
  2. Memory card slotYes · Y500 (China): No
  3. Weight181 g vs 213 g+18%
  4. Pixel density397 ppi vs 388 ppi+2%
  5. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%

Why is Y500 (China) better than Narzo 90?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging60 W vs 90 W+50%
  4. NFCNo · Narzo 90: Yes
  5. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,200 mAh+17%
  6. Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 5,000 nits+25%
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Narzo 90Realme Narzo 90≈ $1708.0
Design
Weight181 g213 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.2 mm
Height158.4 mm163.1 mm
Width75.2 mm75.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionAsahi Dragontrail Star D+Diamond Shield Glass
ColoursVictory Gold, Carbon BlackBlack, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,372 px2,392 px
Pixel density397 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.2%89.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400 MaxMediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score588,662—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,130—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.88"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,200 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging60 W90 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 6.0OriginOS 5
Major OS updates promised3—
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