vivo Y29
#1087
vivo Y38
#1005Category Breakdown
vivo Y29
vivo Y38
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.166.8
Summary
- The vivo Y29 and vivo Y38 both feature a 6.68-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Y38 has a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels compared to the Y29's 720 x 1608 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y29 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the Y38 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Y38 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Y29 has a 5500 mAh battery, whereas the Y38 offers a larger 6000 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, but the Y38 features stereo speakers and NFC connectivity, which are absent in the Y29.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y29
vivo Y38
General
Release Date
2024, December 24
2024, May 02
Announced
2024, December 24
2024, May 02
Description
Not to be confused withvivo Y29 4G
N/A
Display
Size
6.68"
6.68"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1608 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (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
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wiredReverse wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Titanium Gold, Diamond Black
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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
5.4, 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, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
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 dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes