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HMD XR21 vs Vivo Y38
What XR21 does better (9) and where Y38 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR21Y38
| XR21 | Y38 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 165.7 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 76 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 231 g | 199 g | +32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR21 better than Y38?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Pixel density406 ppi vs 264 ppi+54%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y38: No
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- eSIMYes · Y38: No
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Why is Y38 better than XR21?
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+25%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,000 nits+82%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Wired charging33 W vs 44 W+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · XR21: Yes
- Weight231 g vs 199 g+16%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Thickness10.5 mm vs 8 mm+31%
- Screen-to-body ratio77% vs 85.1%+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 231 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Midnight Black | Ocean Blue, Dark Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Funtouch 14 |
