Oppo A38 Specifications
Oppo has launched its new 4G smartphone called the Oppo A38 and it is available in Glowing Gold and Glowing Black color options. The smartphone is powered by the 12nm Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 chipset that can reach up to a 2×2.0 GHz clocking speed. The display featured in the smartphone is a 6.56 inches IPS LCD display that is color-accurate. It has HD resolution support with 720 nits brightness and a 90Hz refresh rate for a smoother user experience. For RAM and storage, the phone can be purchased with 4GB of RAM and 128GB eMMC 5.1 of internal storage.
Furthermore, the Oppo A38 smartphone equips a dual camera with a 50MP primary and a 2MP depth lens. On the front, you get a 5MP selfie lens that can record 1080p videos at 30fps. This smartphone offers a huge Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. You can buy this smartphone at a price of $200 (Rs 16,990 in India) approx.
| Specifications | Oppo A38 |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | September 2023 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| Weight | 190 g |
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Display | IPS LCD 90Hz 720 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~269 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | IP54, dust and splash resistant |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | 12nm – Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal | 128GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF 2 MP (depth) LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 5 MP (wide) Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh 33W wired, PD |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Expected Price | $200 (Rs 16,990 in India) approx. |
Oppo A38 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Oppo A38 smartphone.
Pros
- An audio jack is present.
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- Available in 5000 mAh battery support.
- Comes with 33W fast wired charging support.
- IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate.
- Comes with dust, and splash resistance.
- Android 13 OS with ColorOS 13.1 user interface.
Cons
- Available in single RAM and storage variants.
- Low-resolution display.
- No reverse charging support.
- Without 4K video recording support.
- Without gyro-EIS support.
- Average camera setup.
- No 5G network and NFC support.
- Without any gorilla glass protection on the screen.
