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.
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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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