Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Vivo Y500

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Vivo Y500 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 takes it by 19.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo Y500 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y500 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y500 costs PKR 41,000 less.
  • Vivo Y500 packs a 2,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 charges 45W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo Y500 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Vivo Y500
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 May 2025
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 163.1 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight 167 g Better 213 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.77 Inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 1080 × 2392 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor Ring LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 8MP Selfie Camera f/2.05 aperture Panorama Portrait Mode
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps Gyro-EIS Stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) 8200mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 90W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported USB Type-C 2.0 Port Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) In-display Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Camon Air and Vivo Y500 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Vivo Y500 at PKR 79,999. That makes Vivo Y500 cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 a 8200 mAh cell, with 45W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y500?

Vivo Y500 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Vivo Y500 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.