POCO M8 Power 5G vs vivo Y38 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip25.8
49.7Display40.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery61.5
62.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y38 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 42.8 against 42.7 for vivo Y38 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 42% higher Pixel density: 375 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo Y38 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi+42% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |