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Available · Released 2 May 2024

vivo Y38

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

vivo Y38

At a Glance — Key Specifications

Overview: vivo Y38 specifications and highlights: 6.68 inches, 107.2 cm 2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio), IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak) display, Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, 256GB memory, 6000 mAh, 44W wired battery.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.6/10 overall

  • Performance6.7
  • Camera5.7
  • Display5.7
  • Battery8.2
  • Design & Build6.2
  • Software6.0
  • Audio7.3
  • Call Quality7.8

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Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
2 May 2024

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Chipset (as published)
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

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slot
Shared / hybrid slot

Display

Display size
6.68″
Resolution
720 × 1,612 pixels
Panel type
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness (peak)
1,000 nits

Battery

Battery capacity
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
44W

Body & build

Dimensions
165.7 × 76 × 8 mm
Weight
199 g
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Colours
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Loudspeaker
Stereo
3.5mm jack
Yes

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted

Network

Network technologies
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G

Camera

Rear cameras
50 MP wide (f/1.8)
Front cameras
8 MP wide (f/2.1)
Video (max)
1080p@30fps

Additional specifications

Network
Bands 2g
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bands 3g
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Bands 4g
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 5g
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Display
Size
6.68 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
256
Ram Gb
8
Main Camera
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps
Dual Mp
50
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
6000

Summary

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