realme 12x 5G vs vivo Y38 5G
32.4chipPerformancechip25.8
46.6Display40.9
29Camera29
52.5Battery61.5
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 12x 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y38 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12x 5G scores 42.7 against 42.7 for vivo Y38 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12x 5G edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 41
- 48% higher Pixel density: 392 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y38 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+48% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 %+2% | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 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 | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |