Honor 200 Smart vs Vivo Y38

The Honor 200 Smart (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y38 leads — 46/100 vs 41/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Vivo Y38 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 200 Smart doesn't.

The Vivo Y38 edges out the Honor 200 Smart by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 200 Smart
Performance 47
Display 65
Camera 7
Battery 51
Portability 63
Value for money
Vivo Y38
Performance 47
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 200 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 199g

  • Better display (65/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 35W

  • Better camera (30/100 vs 7/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 200 Smart vs the Vivo Y38, the Vivo Y38 scores 5 points higher (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 leads (30/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (30/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart and the Vivo Y38 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 200 Smart: The Honor 200 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y38: The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 200 Smart Vivo Y38
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 560863 560863
Geekbench Single 923 923
Geekbench Multi 2249 2249
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2412 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 35W 44W
DXOMark (camera) 55
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 1000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 IP64
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 191 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 200 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
7
camera
Vivo Y38
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 200 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Vivo Y38
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor 200 Smart
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Vivo Y38
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 200 Smart and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 200 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
41/100
560863 AnTuTu
Vivo Y38 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
46/100
560863 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (30/100 vs 7/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart and the Vivo Y38 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 200 Smart or the Vivo Y38?

The Vivo Y38 edges out the Honor 200 Smart by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 200 Smart and the Vivo Y38?

The Honor 200 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo Y38 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 200 Smart or the Vivo Y38?

The Vivo Y38 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 7/100).

Should you choose the Honor 200 Smart over the Vivo Y38?

The Honor 200 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.