Sony Xperia 10 V vs vivo Y38 5G
21.8Performancechip25.8
30.9Display40.9
42.6Camera29
73.3Battery61.5
68Features86.7
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 V7 spec wins — vivo Y38 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 10 V scores 42.7 against 42.7 for vivo Y38 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 V edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 V
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 62
- 70% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 20% lower weight: 159 g vs 199 g
Reasons to pick the vivo Y38 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.68 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+70% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 978 nits | 1,000 nits+2% |
| Screen-to-body | 82.5 % | 85.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 904Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,111Bottom 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | — | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 159 g+20% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 V | vivo Y38 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |