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Oppo A38

Specifications

Oppo A38
Oppo A38 (A30 Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio G85 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.56 inch 20:9, 1612 x 720 pixel 269 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
128GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.3, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 163.7 x 75 ( = 0.32 x 6.44 x 2.95 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8) + 2MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix f/2.2
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
190 g ( = 6.7 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
160 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 61.33% - poor
Average of 3 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 50%, features: - %, display: 50% mobility: 90%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Oppo A38

68% Test de l’Oppo A38 : Un smartphone qui peine à convaincre
Source: Nerd-mobile French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2024
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 50% display: 50% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
51% Oppo A38. Test smartfonu za 500 złotych
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 51%
Oppo A38. Test smartfonu za jedyne 650 złotych
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN
Negative: Mediocre speakers; old chipset; poor display; no wide-angle.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2024
65% Обзор OPPO A38: бюджетный смартфон с камерой 50 Мп, экраном 90 Гц и быстрой зарядкой 33 Вт
Source: ITC UA RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 65%
Đánh giá hiệu năng OPPO A38: Chip Helio G85 được tối ưu tốt, trải nghiệm sử dụng, chiến game mượt
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Good price; decent processor; nice gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/19/2023
Trên tay OPPO A38: Thiết kế trẻ trung, kháng nước IP54, chip Helio G85 mà giá chỉ 4.49 triệu*
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Stylish design; waterproof IP54; powerful processor; attractive price.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2023

Comment

ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Helio G85: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x big ARM Cortex-A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. Integrates a Cat-7 (DL) / Cat-13 (UL) LTE Modem (4G), ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and a ARM Mali G52 MC2 with up to 950 MHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.56":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


61.33%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-11-17)