vivo Y38
#1005
vivo Y77 (China)
#1160Category Breakdown
vivo Y38
vivo Y77 (China)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.865.6
Summary
- The vivo Y38 features a larger 6.68-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the vivo Y77 has a slightly smaller 6.64-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Y38 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, offering 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, whereas the Y77 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 930 with various RAM and storage options, including up to 256GB and 12GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y77 includes a macro lens, while the Y38 has a depth sensor.
- The Y38 boasts a larger 6000mAh battery with 44W charging, compared to the Y77's 4500mAh battery and faster 80W charging.
- Lastly, the Y38 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Y77 operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a more updated software experience for the Y38.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y38
vivo Y77 (China)
General
Release Date
2024, May 02
2022, July 08
Announced
2024, May 02
2022, July 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.68"
6.64"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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)
Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
164.2 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
199 g
194 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
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes