Honor Play 60 Plus vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Play 60 Plus (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 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 60 Plus
Vivo Y38
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Overall rating 45/100
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 60 Plus vs the Vivo Y38, the Vivo Y38 scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 60 Plus | 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 | 720x1610 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×76.8×8.1 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 60 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 60 Plus and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 47/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 60 Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo Y38 edges out the Honor Play 60 Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Play 60 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo Y38 — 46/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 Plus over the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Play 60 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.