HIGHLIGHTS
* The OPPO A38 is powered by Helio G70 SoC.
* The phone features a 50MP dual-camera setup and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
* The device comes with a 5,000mAh battery which supports 33W fast charging.
The OPPO A38 launched in India today as the newest addition to OPPO’s latest A-series.
It is a budget smartphone that packs a 6.56-inch HD+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate with a 5MP camera inside the notch, is powered by MediaTek Helio G70 SoC with 4GB of RAM and up to 4GB of virtual RAM. It runs Android 13 with ColorOS 13.1 on top.
The phone has a 50MP rear camera along with a 2MP portrait sensor. The back has a Glowing Silk Design that sparkles with a luxurious silk-satin finish from OPPO Glow’s innovative design.
It as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W SuperVOOC fast charging via USB Type-C.
OPPO A38 Price in India, Availability
The OPPO A38 is priced at Rs 12,999 in India. The device comes in sole 4GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.
It is currently available for purchase in India in Glowing Black and Glowing Gold colours via Flipkart.
OPPO A38 Specifications
* 6.56-inch (1612x720pixels) HD+ LCD screen, 90Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB / DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 720 nits peak brightness
* Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G70 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 1.7GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU
* 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
* Android 13 with ColorOS 13.1
* Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
* 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP portrait camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED Flash
* 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
* Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
* Dimensions: 163.74×75.03×8.16mm; Weight: 190g
* 3.5mm audio jack
* Splash resistant (IPX4)
* Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C
* 5000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging
OPPO A38 Specifications & Features
On the software side of things, the ColorOS 13.1 skin on top. Powering the device there is an octa-core Helio G70 chipset which is paired with an ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU.
The smartphone comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage.
The phone has a microSD card slot which allows storage expansion up to 1TB.
The OPPO A38 features a 6.56-inch display that has an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
The display panel has a 720 nits peak brightness and a water drop shape notch which houses the selfie camera.
The phone comes with a dual-camera setup which has a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP portrait sensor.
The smartphone features a 5MP camera on the front side for selfies and video-calling purposes.
The device gad a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which is embedded in a power button.
The other key features include an IPX4 rating, dual 4G VoLTE support, microSD card support, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W SuperVOOC fast charging.
OPPO A38 Specifications
SUMMARY
| Processor Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Rear Camera | Dual (50MP + 2MP) |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches (16.66 cms) |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| No Of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2GHz, Dual core, Cortex A751.8GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 12 nm |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
DESIGN
| Height | 6.44 inches (163.7 mm) |
| Width | 2.95 inches (75 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.32 inches (8.1 mm) |
| Weight | 190 grams |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Water Resistant | Yes, Splash proof, IP54 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, Water proof |
| Screen Unlock | Fingerprint, Face unlock |
DISPLAY
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.56 inches (16.66 cms) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Waterdrop notch |
| Pixel Density | 269 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Brightness | 720 nits |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.62 % |
CAMERA
| Rear camera setup | Dual |
| Rear camera(Primary) | 50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture |
| Rear camera(Secondary) | 2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture |
| Front camera setup | Single |
| Front camera(Primary) | 5 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture |
| Flash | LED Rear flash |
| Video Resolution(Rear) | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Resolution(Front) | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Features | Auto FlashAuto FocusFace detectionTouch to focus |
BATTERY
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Super VOOC, 33W |
| Charging speed | 50 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
| Wireless Charging | No |
STORAGE
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated) |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS |
CONNECTIVITY
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIMSIM1: NanoSIM2: Nano |
| Network | SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G |
| SIM1 Bands |
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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| SIM2 Bands |
4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
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| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC Chipset | No |
| Infrared | Yes |
SOUND
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
| Video Player | Yes, Video Formats: MP4 |
SENSORS
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Other Sensor | Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompass |
Faqs
1) What are the camera specifications of Oppo A38?
Ans) Rear-facing camera: 50MP main camera, f/1.8 aperture, 2MP portrait camera, f/2.4 aperture, LED Flash
Front-facing camera: 5MP, f/2.0 aperture
2) How is the connectivity of Oppo A38?
Ans) Connectivity: dual SIM card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack.
3) What are the battery specs of Oppo A38?
Ans) Battery: 5000mAh, 33W fast charging.
4) What are the display specs of Oppo A38?
Ans) Display: 6.56-inch LCD display, HD+ 1612 x 720 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB / DCI-P3 colour gamut, 720 nits peak brightness.