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Realme 13 4G vs Vivo Y38

What 13 4G does better (10) and where Y38 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme 13 4G
Realme · 202413 4G
7.3Score
10 advantages≈ $180
vs
Vivo Y38
Vivo · 2024Y38
7.4Score
6 advantages
Higher score
8.5Display6.2
7.3Camera4.6
7.2Battery8.2
4.5Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

13 4GY38
75.5 × 1637.976 × 165.78
13 4GY38Difference
Height163 mm165.7 mm−2.7 mm
Width75.5 mm76 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight187 g199 g−12 g

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

Why is 13 4G better than Y38?

  1. Wired charging67 W vs 44 W+52%
  2. OLED panelYes · Y38: No
  3. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Y38: No
  5. Pixel density395 ppi vs 264 ppi+50%
  6. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  8. Weight187 g vs 199 g+6%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio87.3% vs 85.1%+3%

Why is Y38 better than 13 4G?

  1. 5GNo · 13 4G: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · 13 4G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 13 4GRealme 13 4G≈ $1807.3
Design
Weight187 g199 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height163 mm165.7 mm
Width75.5 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackEco leatherPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursSkyline Blue, Pioneer GreenOcean Blue, Dark Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,612 px
Pixel density395 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 613
AnTuTu score505,115—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,499—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging67 W44 W
Charged in 30 min79%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 5.0Funtouch 14
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