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OPPO A38 vs Vivo Y27s

What A38 does better (2) and where Y27s wins (8) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A38
OPPO · 2023A38
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $155
vs
Vivo Y27s
Vivo · 2023Y27s
6.1Score
8 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
4.9Display5.4
4.1Camera4.6
6.0Battery6.5
4.5Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A38Y27s
75 × 163.78.276.2 × 164.18.2
A38Y27sDifference
Height163.7 mm164.1 mm−0.4 mm
Width75 mm76.2 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight190 g192 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A38 better than Y27s?

  1. Peak brightness720 nits vs 650 nits+11%
  2. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Y27s better than A38?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Wired charging33 W vs 44 W+33%
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
  5. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  7. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A38OPPO A38≈ $1555.7
Vivo Y27sVivo Y27s≈ $1506.1
Design
Weight190 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height163.7 mm164.1 mm
Width75 mm76.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursGlowing Black, Glowing GoldBurgundy Black, Garden Green
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,388 px
Pixel density269 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness720 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%85.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769 Helio G85Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging33 W44 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15Funtouch 13
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