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Oppo A38
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Oppo A38

Announced Date:2023, September 04Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2023, SeptemberTechnology:GSM / HSPA / LTE2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)Display Size:6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) inches
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Where to Buy

Currently unavailable for this variant.

Basics

Announced Date
2023, September 04
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2023, September
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
UI / Skin
-

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
5G Bands
-
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Pixel Density
269 ppippi
Refresh Rate
90HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
720 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
-

Design & Build

Dimensions
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Height
163.7 mmmm
Width
75 mmmm
Thickness
8.2 mmmm
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Colors
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Stylus
-

Performance

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process Node
12 nm
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage Type
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
microSDXC
Cooling System
-

Rear Camera

Main Camera Setup
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
1080p@30fps

Memory

RAM Options
4, 6GB
Storage Options
128GB

Front Camera

Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Video Recording
1080p@30fps

Features

Other Features
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Battery & Charging

Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-

Comms

SIM Type
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
5G Support
-
eSIM
-
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio
no

Misc

Models
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SAR EU
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3rd Party Test Data

Source
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Performance
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Display
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Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-

EU Label

Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-

Audio & Sensors

Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
-
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
-

Box & Extras

Charger Included
-
Case Included
-