vivo Y38
#1005
vivo Y55
#1450Category Breakdown
vivo Y38
vivo Y55
Performance
73.064.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.864.3
Summary
- The vivo Y38 features a larger 6.68-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Y55 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Y38 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 680 in the Y55, which may offer better efficiency and speed.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Y55 includes additional macro capabilities and gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the Y38 has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Y55's 16 MP.
- The Y38 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Y55's 5000 mAh, both supporting 44W fast charging.
- In software, the Y38 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Y55 operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, indicating a more updated software experience on the Y38.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y38
vivo Y55
General
Release Date
2024, May 02
2022, July 02
Announced
2024, May 02
2022, July 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.68"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 610
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
44W wired, 50% in 27 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
160.8 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Midnight Galaxy, Ice Dawn
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes