Moto G96 5G vs vivo Y38 5G
21.8Performancechip25.8
56.9Display40.9
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery61.5
52Features86.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — vivo Y38 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 42.7 for vivo Y38 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G96 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y38 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+50% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |