OPPO A38: Price, Specs

The OPPO A38 shares most of the specs and features of the OPPO A18, with a few enhancements. It uses the same display, same Helio G85 chipset, same 4GB of RAM, and same 5000mAh battery. But it packs a much more capable 50MP main camera and much faster 33W charging. Those are the major differences.

OPPO A38 has only one memory config – 128GB, and there is expandable memory for microSD cards. And the extensive Bluetooth audio profile support is there as well, and there are two colour schemes – Glowing Black and Glowing Gold.

Specs

Network

• 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
• 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G mobile network bands: LTE.
• 5G mobile network bands: No.
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM

Body

• Dimensions: 163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 190g
• Display: 6.56 inches, 720 x 1615 pixels (HD+), 90 Hz refresh rate, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, waterdrop notch, IPS LCD screen
• Colours: Glowing Gold. Glowing Black.
• Physical Build: Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back.

Processor

• Operating System: ColorOS 13 based on Android 13
• CPU: 64-bit, 2.0 GHz Octa-core
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85
• GPU: ARM Mali G52 MC2 @1000MHz

Memory

• RAM: 4 GB
• Internal Storage Memory: 128GB
• External Storage: microSD

Cameras

• Main Camera: 50 MP main sensor (wide angle) + 2 MP depth sensor, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
• Front Camera: 5 MP wide angle lens, fixed focus, Face Recognition, 720p@30fps video capture

Sound and Video

• Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
• Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack
• Loudspeaker: Mono speaker
• Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
• FM Radio: No.

Sensors

• Digital Compass: Yes.
• Accelerometer: Yes.
• Proximity Sensor: Yes.
• Ambient Light Sensor: No.
• Barometer: No.
• Pedometer: No.
• Heart Rate Monitor: No.
• Gyroscope (G-Sensor): Yes.
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; side-mounted.
• Face Unlock: Yes.
• Iris Scanner: No.
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No.
• Voice Control: No.
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes; Google Assistant.
• Infra-red Sensor: No.

Connectivity

• Bluetooth Version: 5.3
• Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
• GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
• USB: microUSB v2.0. Type-C. USB-OTG.
• NFC: No.

Other Specs and Features

• Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 5000 mAh
• Battery Charging: 33W fast charging
• Wireless Charging: No.
• Reverse Charging: No.
• Model Version/Number: CPH2579

Launch & Release Dates

• Announced: September 2023
• Release Date: September 2023

Price: How much is OPPO A38 in Nigeria?

The price of OPPO A38 in Nigeria is ₦167,000 naira. It can be purchased at stores around the country. These include Jumia, Konga, Slot, Pointek, 3C Hub, Finet, and others.

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