Vivo Y38 5G

Vivo Y38 5G is an not released in india smartphone that comes with a 6.68-inch IPS LCD display, 50MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor. It features 6000mAh battery and 44W charging. This phone is launched in Taiwan but not available in India yet.

Market status:Not Released in India

Launched On: 02 May 2024

Taiwan

Launched Price in Taiwan₹15,999

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Adreno 613

Display

6.68" (120Hz)

HD+ IPS LCD
SDR

Battery

6000mAh (Lithium Polymer)

44Watt (wired)
Charger in the box

Rear Camera

50MP (Wide-angle)

2MP (Depth)

No Stabilization

1080p@30fps

RAM/Storage

8GB (LPDDR4X)

256GB (UFS 2.2)

Front Camera

8MP

1080@30fps

Design

Plastic (Back)
Plastic Frame (Side)
IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)

Android (Vivo Funtouch)

1 year(s) of OS Update

See full specifications

The device is officially launching in India but the information is based on the Taiwan market launch as of now.

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-	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match
Launch Date 02 May 2024	Launch Date 15 Sep 2025	Launch Date 04 Aug 2025	Launch Date 27 Mar 2025	Launch Date 24 Apr 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
6.68", IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.68", LCD, 120Hz	6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.68", IPS LCD, 120Hz	6.67", IPS LCD, 120Hz
50MP+2MP/8MP (Front)	50MP+0.08MP/8MP (Front)	50MP+2MP/32MP (Front)	50MP+2MP/8MP (Front)	50MP+2MP/8MP (Front)
6000mAh, 44W	6500mAh, 44W	6000mAh, 90W	6500mAh, 44W	5800mAh, 45W
8GB + 256GB	4GB + 128GB	8GB + 128GB	8GB + 128GB	8GB + 128GB
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Vivo Y38 5G Timeline

May 04, 2024

Vivo Y38 now available for purchase in Taiwan on Vivo official stores, PChome, and Shopee in Pacific Blue, Agate Green colours.

May 04, 2024

Vivo has yet to announce the price of the device

May 02, 2024

Vivo Y38 launched in Taiwan with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 6.68-inch 120Hz LCD display, and 50MP dual rear camera setup.

Apr 20, 2024

Vivo Y38 appeared on IMDA and NCC certification sites, confirming model numbers and 5G connectivity ahead of expected launch.

Apr 12, 2024

Vivo Y38 appeared in Geekbench listing, hinting at Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and up to 8GB RAM configurations.

Apr 10, 2024

Vivo Y38 passed Bluetooth SIG certification, confirming Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity ahead of potential launch.

Apr 10, 2024

Vivo Y38 5G passes the Bluetooth SIG Certification

Vivo Y38 5G Full Specifications

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General

Box ContentsPhone, 44W Charger, Type-C cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
ColorsPacific Blue, Agate Green
LaunchMay 02, 2024
AvailabilityMay 04, 2024
Origin CountryChina
Launch Price₹15,999

Display

Type
- Display TypeIPS LCD
- Refresh Rate120 Hz
- Playback QualitySDR
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Touch Sampling Rate180 Hz
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.68 inches
- Area107.2 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio85.1
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display ResolutionHD+
- Resolution Width720 pixels
- Resolution Height1608 pixels
- Aspect Ratio20:9
- Pixel Density264 ppi
- Colour GamutNTSC
- Color Gamut Range83 %
- Display Bit Rate8-bit
- Eye Comfort TechnologyTUV Rheinland certification
- Peak Brightness1000 nits

Body

Dimensions165.7 x 76 x 7.99 mm
Weight199 grams
FrontGlass
BackPlastic
SidePlastic Frame
PortsOTG, USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
IP RatingIP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo Speakers, No Tuning

Processor

Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerQualcomm
- ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Fabrication Size4 nm
- Co-Processor-
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
- Cooling System-
- Overclocked ProcessorNo
GPUAdreno 613

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Megapixel50 MP
- Lens TypeWide-angle
- Aperturef/1.8
- Camera FeaturesPDAF
Main Camera #2
- Megapixel2 MP
- Lens TypeDepth
- Aperturef/2.4
Features
- Camera StabilizationNo Stabilization
- Auto Focus TypePDAF
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
- Dedicated Imaging ChipNo Chip
- Lens EnhancementsNo enhancement
- Slow Motion RecordingNo slomo
- Zoom Capability2-10X
- FeaturesHDR
  LED flash
  Panorama
Video
- Video Recording1080p@30fps
- Log Video Recording SupportNo

Operating System

Operating SystemAndroid 14, Vivo Funtouch
Software Updates1 year(s) of Software updates and 2 year(s) of Security updates

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Megapixel8 MP
- Aperturef/2.05
Features
- Auto Focus TypeFixed Focus
- FeaturesDual Video
  Night mode
  Portrait Mode
Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
- Features1080p@30fps

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired44 W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Storage256GB, UFS 2.2
RAM8GB, LPDDR4X

Network

SIMHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs + 1 microSD)
Technology5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 (5 bands)
4G BandsLTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 (13 bands)
5G BandsSA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 (12 bands)
Speed5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupported

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide Mounted
Sensors
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer
  Ambient Light Sensor
  Compass
  Gyroscope
  Proximity Sensor
Additional FeaturesEccentric Rotating Mass