vivo iQOO Z6 44W
#1451
vivo Y38
#1005Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z6 44W
vivo Y38
Performance
64.873.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.366.8
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z6 44W features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Y38 has a larger 6.68-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Y38 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering better efficiency and performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Y38 has a lower-resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the iQOO Z6.
- The Y38 also boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the iQOO Z6's 5000 mAh, both supporting 44W charging.
- Regarding software, the iQOO Z6 runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Y38 operates on the newer Android 14 with Funtouch 14, and the Y38 includes stereo speakers and NFC connectivity, which the iQOO Z6 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z6 44W
vivo Y38
General
Release Date
2022, April 27
2024, May 02
Announced
2022, April 27
2024, May 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.68"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Schott Xensation glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 27 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lumina Blue, Raven Black
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes