OPPO A79 5G vs vivo Y38 5G

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Comparing the OPPO A79 5G vs vivo Y38 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both OPPO A79 5G and vivo Y38 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.


Display: OPPO A79 5G offers a screen size of 6.72 inches, while vivo Y38 5G offers 6.68 inches, making OPPO A79 5G the larger display of the two. OPPO A79 5G features a IPS LCD display compared to vivo Y38 5G's LCD, making OPPO A79 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both OPPO A79 5G and vivo Y38 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both OPPO A79 5G and vivo Y38 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: vivo Y38 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while OPPO A79 5G offers 5000 mAh, making vivo Y38 5G better for longer battery life.


Storage: vivo Y38 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OPPO A79 5G offers 128 GB, making vivo Y38 5G the better option for storage.

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Summary

Release Date

28 Oct, 2023
N/A
11 Feb, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6020
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
6.68 inches (16.97 cm)
6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
IPS LCD
LCD
LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1612 px (HD+)
720x1570 px (HD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Mono Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
33W Super VOOC Charging
44W Flash Charging
45W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Primary camera takes some impressive pictures&#xA0
  • ~33W fast-charging is convenient~Punch-hole display design is non-interruptive
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Classy, subtle design
  • Battery easily lasts an entire day
  • Smooth everyday performance
  • Good thermal management

Cons

  • Processor does not suit the phone`s price~Design feels a bit bulky in hand~Selfie camera feels underwhelming~Too many pre-installed apps
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Comes with an HD+ display
  • Android 15
  • Mono speaker

User Ratings

4.3/5
(3,117 ratings)
N/A
4.3/5
(8,684 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

392,118
AnTuTu Score
N/A
565,613
AnTuTu Score
17h 58m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Oct 28, 2023
(Official)
N/A
Feb 10, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v14
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
2 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Custom UI

ColorOS
Funtouch OS
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MT6833
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835
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Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 1.95 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
4 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

392,118
N/A
565,613

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s
N/A
37.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
357

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
N/A
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

3.1 %
N/A
13.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
LCD
LCD

Screen Size

6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)
6.68 inches  (16.97 cm)
6.75 inches  (17.15 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1612 px (HD+)
720x1570 px (HD+)

Brightness

680 nits
N/A
700 nits

Peak Brightness

N/A
1000 nits
N/A

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1125 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

180 Hz
N/A
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
N/A

Pixel Density

392 ppi
264 ppi
256 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.63 %
85.55 %
85.34 %

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
N/A
90.6 %

Design

Height

165.6 mm
165.70 mm
166.6 mm

Width

76 mm
76 mm
78.5 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.99 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

193 grams
199 grams
212 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate
Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 ISO-CELL
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
N/A

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Extra HD
Dual Video Recording
Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Super VOOC Charging 51% in 30 minutes
Yes 44W Flash Charging
Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 58m
N/A
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 44m 10s
N/A
1h 28m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.188 W/kg Body: 1.057 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.1
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes
No

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass

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