vivo Y38
#1057
vivo Y55
#1850Category Breakdown
vivo Y38
vivo Y55
Performance
91.284.1
Camera
19.136.2
Display
83.580.2
Battery
37.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
82.255.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.754.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Midnight Galaxy, Ice Dawn
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass