vivo Y38
#1057
vivo Y77 (China)
#1967Category Breakdown
vivo Y38
vivo Y77 (China)
Performance
91.286.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
83.580.3
Battery
37.730.6
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
82.277.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.753.0
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass