vivo Y38
#1005
vivo Y78 (China)
#1088Category Breakdown
vivo Y38
vivo Y78 (China)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.866.1
Summary
- The vivo Y38 features a larger 6.68-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the vivo Y78 has a slightly smaller 6.64-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Y38 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, whereas the Y78 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7020, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both models have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but they share similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The Y38 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Y78's 5000 mAh, both supporting 44W charging.
- The Y38 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Y78 operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, indicating a difference in software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y38 is slightly heavier at 199g versus the Y78's 190g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y38
vivo Y78 (China)
General
Release Date
2024, May 02
2023, May 10
Announced
2024, May 02
2023, May 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.68"
6.64"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
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 7020 (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 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, (depth)
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
164.1 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
190 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, Blue, Gold
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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes