Vivo has taken the wraps off its latest affordable smartphone, the Y38, and it seems to be packing quite a punch in the battery life department.
Launched first in Taiwan, this entry-level device could give you amazing battery endurance without burning a huge hole in your pocket.
At the core, the Y38 gets Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset which should provide enough muscle for basic and medium usage. You also get a generous 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable. Not too shabby for a budget offering!
But the real showstopper here is the massive 6,000mAh battery paired with 44W fast charging. With a battery this huge, you can probably binge-watch shows, play games, and still have juice left over for the next day or two. Finally, a budget phone that doesn’t require being plugged in all the time!
The 6.68-inch LCD display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness is another plus. You get a reasonably large and fairly bright panel which should make content consumption a pleasant experience.
Camera specs are nothing to write home about – a 50MP main cam, 2MP depth sensor, and an 8MP selfie shooter. But then you can’t expect flagship camera performance at this price point.
Other goodies include IP64 dust/water resistance, NFC, and all the latest connectivity options like Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1. Vivo is offering the Y38 in just two colors for now – blue and green.
Vivo Y38 Specifications:
- Display: 6.68-inch LCD display, 720 x 1612 pixel resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz
- RAM and Storage: 8 GB RAM,256 GB internal storage
- Cameras:
- Dual rear cameras: 50 MP main + 2 MP depth sensor
- 8 MP front-facing camera
- Battery and Charging: 6,000 mAh battery, 44W fast charging support
- Software: Android 14 with Funtouch OS,
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC
- Other Features:
- Dimensions: 164.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 190 g
- IP64 water and dust resistance
Vivo’s decision to use the capable Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip in the affordable Y38 could give it an edge over competitor offerings in the entry-level segment. We’ll have to wait for pricing and hands-on reviews to see how it fares in real-world usage scenarios.
