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Oppo A38

Oppo A38
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  • Released 2023, September
    190g, 8.2mm thickness
    Android 13, up to Android 15, ColorOS 15
    128GB storage, microSDXC
  • 3.5% 2,191,352 hits
  • 52 Become a fan
  • 6.56"
    720x1612 pixels
  • 50MP
    1080p
  • 4/6GB RAM
    Helio G85
  • 5000mAh
    33W
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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
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, version 3
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2
  1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 - version 3
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2023, September 04
Status Available. Released 2023, September
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
 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 OS 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
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 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 No
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
Price $ 315.00 / £ 109.00 / € 133.89 / ₹ 11,790

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128GB 4GB RAM $ 315.00 £ 109.00

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Oppo A38 - user opinions and reviews

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  • Biswajit
  • XN5
  • 29 May 2025

Looks bad cuz 13k but we get emmc storage atleast give ufs

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  • fiend
  • 0UH
  • 24 May 2025

this is a piece of crap phone. performance is horrendous, photos look worse than 2012 era and it’s full of chinese bloat and spyware. just look elsewhere.

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  • israr1
  • v}S
  • 10 Apr 2025

These specifications are not entirely correct. You have mentioned its GPU is Helio G85, but it is has Mali G52 MC2..... visit www.devicebuzz.com for correct info

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  • ₹ 11,790
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