vivo Y36 5G
#1103
vivo Y38
#1005Category Breakdown
vivo Y36 5G
vivo Y38
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.066.8
Summary
- The vivo Y36 5G features a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Y38 has a slightly larger 6.68-inch display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Y36 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, whereas the Y38 utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y38's selfie camera is lower at 8 MP compared to the Y36's 16 MP.
- The Y38 also boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Y36's 5000 mAh, both supporting 44W charging.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Y38 is slightly heavier.
- The Y36 runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, while the Y38 comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y36 5G
vivo Y38
General
Release Date
2023, May 27
2024, May 02
Announced
2023, May 27
2024, May 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.64"
6.68"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 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
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
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
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (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
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 30% in 15 minReverse wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Green, Mystic 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
5.1, 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 13, Funtouch 13
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes