Honor 70 vs Vivo Y38
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 45/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 568,395); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Vivo Y38
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Vivo Y38, the Honor 70 scores 12 points higher (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Vivo Y38 by 44.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (53/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Vivo Y38?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y38 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo Y38 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Vivo Y38?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Vivo Y38?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Vivo Y38?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 (53/100 vs 30/100).