Vivo Y38

Name: Vivo Y38
Brand: Vivo

Display6.68" 720 x 1612 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery6000 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2024, May 02

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)

Weight

199 g (7.02 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Notification LED round light on the back

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)

Size

6.68 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Platform

Android 14, Funtouch 14

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 613

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

6000 mAh

Charging

44W wired

Misc

Colors

Ocean Blue, Dark Green

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

6000mAh, roughly 1.5 to 2 days light useWith a large battery and modest Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip, you can expect about 8 to 10 hours of screen time on mixed use, stretching further if you use light apps only.

charging

44W wired, roughly 1 hour to fullFrom zero to 100% takes around 50 to 70 minutes, so a short break before leaving will get you a full charge.

display

120Hz LCD, 1000 nits peak brightnessThe 120Hz refresh makes scrolling smooth, and 1000 nits means you can read it in direct sunlight, but at 264 ppi and 720p resolution you will see individual pixels up close.

performance

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, everyday apps onlyThe Adreno 613 GPU handles messaging, social media, and light gaming, but demanding titles like PUBG or Genshin Impact will require lowered settings or will stutter.

camera

50MP main, f/1.8, no zoomThe wide-angle 50MP sensor with fast f/1.8 lens captures decent detail and works well in adequate light, but lacks optical zoom, so distant subjects will need digital crops and loss of detail.

durability

IP64, splashes only, no submersionIt resists dust and water splashes during everyday use, but will not survive intentional dunking or heavy rain; the plastic frame and back offer minimal protection from drops.

connectivity

5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, USB-C 2.05G connectivity is available where supported, Wi-Fi 5 dual-band ensures decent home speeds, but USB-C 2.0 data transfer is slow compared to modern USB 3.0 ports.