Category Breakdown
vivo Y200i
vivo Y38
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.866.8
Summary
- The vivo Y200i and vivo Y38 share similar build quality, featuring glass fronts with plastic frames and backs, and both weigh 199g with identical dimensions.
- The Y200i has a slightly higher display resolution at 1080 x 2408 pixels compared to the Y38's 720 x 1612 pixels, although both have 6.72" and 6.68" IPS LCD screens with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the same Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and offer 256GB of storage, but the Y38 has a lower RAM option.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both featuring a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 6000mAh with 44W charging for both devices.
- The Y200i runs on OriginOS 4, while the Y38 operates on Funtouch 14, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y200i
vivo Y38
General
Release Date
2024, April 21
2024, May 02
Announced
2024, April 21
2024, May 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.68"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 613
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 36 minReverse wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

