Oppo A38
#2887
vivo Y27
#2286Category Breakdown
Oppo A38
vivo Y27
Performance
78.979.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.874.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
65.554.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.450.2
Summary
- The Oppo A38 and vivo Y27 both feature a 5000mAh battery, but the A38 supports 33W charging while the Y27 offers faster 44W charging.
- In terms of display, the A38 has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Y27 boasts a larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2388 pixels but only at 60Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, with similar RAM options, but the Y27 offers up to 8GB of RAM compared to the A38's maximum of 6GB.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 50MP rear and 2MP depth sensor, but the Y27 has an 8MP selfie camera versus the A38's 5MP.
- The A38 runs on ColorOS 15 based on Android 13, while the Y27 uses Funtouch 13, also based on Android 13.
- Build-wise, the A38 has a plastic frame and back, while the Y27 features a glass front with a plastic frame and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A38
vivo Y27
General
Release Date
2023, September 04
2023, July 20
Announced
2023, September 04
2023, July 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.64"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 600 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
44W wired, 29% in 15 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
164.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Burgundy Black, Sea Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass