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. Both devices score the same overall rating of 45/100. Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't.

Both devices scored the same rating of 45/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 60 Plus

Performance 46
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money —

Vivo Y38

Performance 46
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Honor Play 60 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 197g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 45/100

What makes Vivo Y38 better?

  • 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)

Comparison verdict

The Honor Play 60 Plus and the Vivo Y38 received the same MobileRank rating — 45/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. 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).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 60 Plus Vivo Y38
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 568395 568395
Geekbench Single 915 915
Geekbench Multi 2115 2115
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 — —

Camera comparison

Honor Play 60 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Vivo Y38

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 60 Plus

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Vivo Y38

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 60 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Vivo Y38

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 60 Plus and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 60 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100
568395 AnTuTu
Vivo Y38 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100
568395 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.

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).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Vivo Y38?

Both devices scored 45/100. They are identical on performance — 46/100 for both. The clearest difference is battery life: better on the Vivo Y38 (56/100 vs 54/100).

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 — 45/100.

Should you choose the Honor Play 60 Plus over the Vivo Y38?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y38 (56/100 vs 54/100).