Lower mid-range · 2024
vivo Y38
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but an HD+ display shows its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (6000mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.68″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling
Display
6.68″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling
Performance
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 613
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 613
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.1
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
6000 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty
Battery
6000 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty
Memory
8 GB RAM · 256 GB · expandable
Roomy
Memory
8 GB RAM · 256 GB · expandable
Roomy
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
199 g · 8.0 mm · IP64
Built to last
Build & Design
199 g · 8.0 mm · IP64
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 16
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
68% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
457k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
199 g vs 170 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.68″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
457k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
199 g vs 167 g
Where to buy
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