| Hardware and OS vivo Y38 |
| Operating system: | Android 14, Funtouch 14 |
| Processor: | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 613 |
| Internal memory: | 256GB 8GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Display vivo Y38 |
| 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 |
| Connectivity vivo Y38 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network: | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth: | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC: | Yes |
| USB: | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Speed: | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology: | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Main Camera vivo Y38 |
| Camera: | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features: | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera vivo Y38 |
| Camera: | 8 MP, f/2.1, (wide) |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia vivo Y38 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Battery vivo Y38 |
| Type: | 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging: | 44W wired |
| Design vivo Y38 |
| Body: | IP64 dust/water resistant
Notification LED round light on the back |
| Body build: | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM: | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Weight: | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Dimensions: | 165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in) |
| Colors: | Ocean Blue, Dark Green |
| Features vivo Y38 |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |