Vivo is planning to release Vivo Y500 5G in January 2026, and it will offer one of the biggest batteries on the non-rugged smartphone front. So, the Vivo Y500 5G may be equipped with a monstrous 8,200mAh battery, which trumps most of its mid-range competitors and even embarrasses many current flagships.
The Vivo Y500 5G is rumoured to be the next in line to the Vivo Y400 5G that went official recently in China. The Y400 5G has only been recently launched but leaks have already claimed that the Vivo Y500 5G would feature Vivo‘s faux flagship camera hump and a flat display. This makes it appear more premium and lets it remain in the mid-range category.
On the hardware side of things, the Vivo Y500 5G is tipped to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC. It’s not the latest Dimensity 7400 though, but it’s probably good enough to keep the Y500 around the price point of the ~$250 Y400 5G, which allows Vivo to offer an appealing option for those looking for a big battery and save some cash.
Where the Vivo Y500 5G really shines is on the battery life department. It’s matched by the non-rugged Android record set by the Honor X70, with its 8,200mAh capacity. Even in a 2026 market with 10,000mAh devices the Vivo Y500 5G’s battery will still be daily impressive.
On the international front, the Vivo Y500 5G may launched with the Vivo T series branding, likely under the name T4 5G. That would be a continuation of the recent habit of bringing mega battery devices, like the T 4 5G with a 7, 300mAh, from India to other markets.
To sum it up, the Vivo Y500 5G seems like a strong contender in the mid-range segment for 2026. It has a huge 8,200mAh battery inside and a decent mid-range processor, so it should see you through a full day with ease. It might not be the fastest, but in terms of battery life, it is the fastest in the industry.
FAQ
The Vivo Y400 5G has recently been launched in 2026, will the Vivo Y500 5G follow.
The next up is the rumoured Vivo Y500 5G with 8,200mAh battery, which is one of the heftiest capacitive outputs for mid-range phones.
The phone is tipped to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC.
Yes, it could be a global model and could be launched as a Vivo T series device, perhaps the T4 5G.
Well, for price efficiency, the Y500 5G will come with a larger battery, a faux flagship camera hump and less modern midrange silicon.
