Oppo A38 Overview
The Oppo A38 is a 2023 midrange offering from the company. This smartphone is available in 4 GB + 128 GB memory and storage configuration.
Display and Design
The Oppo A38 has a pretty generic design with a plastic build. The phone is available in two colour options: Glowing Black, and Glowing Gold. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Furthermore, it boasts an IP54 water and dust resistance while weighing about 190 grams.
On the front, it boasts a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD panel that operates at a smooth 90Hz refresh and touch sampling rate. The Oppo A38 has a somewhat noticeable amount of bezels. The display has a resolution of 1,612 x 720 pixels and a peak brightness of 720 nits. Furthermore, it has a centrally aligned waterdrop camera cutout.
Performance
In terms of performance, the Oppo A38 gets the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It is an octa-core processor built on a 12nm process, with a maximum frequency of 2.0 GHz. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, offering ample space for apps, files, and media.
The phone also includes an additional 4GB of virtual RAM support to enhance multitasking capabilities. Furthermore, it also offers an option to expand your storage to 1 TB via a MicroSD card. Finally, on the software front, it comes with ColorOS 13.1 on top of Android 13.
Camera and the rest
The camera setup of the Oppo A38 includes a dual-camera system on the rear, featuring a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP lens for creating bokeh effects. On the front, there is an 8MP camera for selfies and video calls.
A respectable 5,000mAh battery powers the smartphone, and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging technology. The Oppo A38 has dual SIM support and offers 4G LTE, WiFi 5, and Bluetooth v5.3 wireless connectivity. Additionally, it also features NFC support in limited countries. In terms of wired connections, it comes with a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm earphone.
OPPO A38 Price
| OPPO A38 | Price in Nepal |
| 4/128GB | NPR 20,999 |
OPPO A38 Specifications Compare
| Date | September 4, 2023 |
| Status | In Stock |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Series | OPPO A |
| Related Phones |
| Dimension | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 190 gm |
| Build |
Back: Plastic
Front: Glass
Frames: Plastic
IP54 dust and water resistance
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| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Type | LCD |
| Resolution |
1612 x 720 pixels
20 : 9 aspect ratio
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| Protection | Unspecified |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 90Hz |
| Brightness | 720 nits |
| Others | 100% DCI-P3, 16.7m Colors |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano) |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19 |
| 4G Bands | B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 66 |
| 5G Bands | N/A |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU |
Octa-core
– 2x Cortex-A75 (2.0 GHz)
– 6x Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
|
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 13 |
| UI Version | ColorOS 13.1 |
| Promised Updates |
N/A
|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB EMMC 5.1 |
| Variant | 4/128GB |
| SD Card | Yes (Up to 1TB) |
| Dual |
Primary : 50MP, f/1.8, 75.5° FOV, 5P lens, AF
Portrait : 2MP, f/2.4, 89.1°, 3P lens, FF
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| Features | Night, Video, Photo, Portrait, Time-lapse, PRO, PANO, Sticker, and Google Lens |
| Video | 1080p @ 30 fps, 720p @ 30 fps |
| Single | 5MP, f/2.2, 76.8° FOV, 3P lens, FF |
| Features | Video, Photo, Portrait, Time-lapse, PANO, and Sticker |
| Video | 1080p @ 30 fps, 720p @ 30 fps |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes (Stereo) |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes |
| Others | Ultra Volume Mode |
| Type | Geomagnetic, Light, Optical Proximity, Accelerometer |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (BLE) |
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (Region dependant) |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W SUPERVOOC Charging and PD (9V/1.5A) |
| Wireless Charging |
N/A
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