Honor Play9T vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Play9T (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 Play9T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Vivo Y38
What makes Honor Play9T 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 Play9T 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 Play9T 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 Play9T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | 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 | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9T and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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 Play9T 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 Play9T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (60/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9T 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 Play9T and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo Y38 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play9T 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).