Oppo A38

Name: Oppo A38
Brand: Oppo

Display6.56" 720 x 1612 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2023, September 04

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)

Weight

190 g (6.70 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)

Size

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min

Misc

Colors

Glowing Black, Glowing Gold

Models

CPH2579

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Helio G85, ~140K AnTuTu scoreThis handles everyday apps and lighter games (Candy Crush, PUBG Mobile low settings) without lag, but struggles with demanding titles like Genshin Impact.

battery

5000 mAh, roughly 1 day light useWith moderate scrolling and messaging, about 6 to 8 hours of screen time before you need to charge; heavy use drops this to 5 to 6 hours.

charging

33W wired, 50% in 30 minYou can reach half battery in a half-hour, and full charge takes roughly 50 to 70 minutes, so a quick top-up before leaving is viable.

display

6.56", 720p, 90Hz, 720 nitsThe large 20:9 screen is comfortable for reading and video, 90Hz scrolling feels smooth, and 720 nits is bright enough in sunlight, though the 269 ppi (720p density) means text edges are not sharp up close.

camera

50MP main, f/1.8, PDAF; 5MP selfieThe 50MP main sensor captures detail in daylight and handles low light reasonably with its wide aperture, but 1080p video at 30fps is standard, not 4K; the 5MP front is basic for selfies.

durability

IP54, splashes onlyWater splashes won't kill it, but IP54 means no submersion and limited dust protection, so avoid dunking or dusty sites.