OPPO A38

Name: OPPO A38
SKU: CPH2579
Price: 16999 NPR
Availability: InStock

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Key Specs

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Display

6.5" 90Hz LCD

Chipset

Helio G85 (12nm)

Camera

Dual (50MP + 2MP)

Battery

Li-Po 5000 mAh

RAM

4GB / 6GB

Storage

128GB

Available Variants

EMI not available

Rs. 16,999

OPPO A38 is a mid-range offering from the company that comes with MediaTek Helio G85 chipset based on 12nm nodes. It houses a 6.56-inch LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh and touch sampling rate. On the rear side, there is a dual camera setup of a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth lens. Meanwhile, on the front we are getting an 8MP camera. Fuelling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery. It is available in a sole 4/128GB variant in Nepal.

OPPO A38 Full Specification

Launch

Date

September 8, 2023

May 23, 2025

Market Status

In Stock

Type

Series	OPPO A
Device Type	Traditional Smartphone

Body

Dimension	163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm
Weight	190 gm
Build	Back: Plastic Front: Glass Frame: Plastic IP rating: IP54 dust and splash resistance
Colors	Glowing Black, Glowing Gold

Display

Size	6.56 inches
Display Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	HD+ (1612 × 720 pixels), 20 : 9 ratio, 269 PPI
Protection	Glass
Refresh Rate	90Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	90Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	90Hz
Brightness	720 nits (HBM)
Others	100% DCI-P3, 16.7m Colors

Network

SIM	Dual SIM (Nano)
Technology	GSM / WCDMA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 66
5G Bands	No

Performance

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core - 2x Cortex-A75 (2.0 GHz) - 6x Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2
OS	Android 13
UI Version	ColorOS 13.1
Promised Updates	2 years of OS updates 3 years of security updates

Memory

RAM	4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB EMMC 5.1
Variant	4GB / 128GB, 6GB / 128GB
SD Card	Yes (microSD)

Back Cameras

Modules

Primary: 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Depth: 2MP, f/2.4

Features

Time-lapse, PRO, PANO

Video

1080p @ 30 fps, 720p @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Modules

5MP, f/2.2

Features

Video, Photo, Portrait, Time-lapse, PANO, and Sticker

Portrait, Time-lapse, PANO

Video

1080p @ 30 fps, 720p @ 30 fps

Security

Fingerprint	Side-mounted
Face Unlock	2D Face Recognition

Audio

Speaker	Mono Speaker
3.5 mm Jack	Yes
Others	Ultra Volume Mode

Sensors

Type	Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity

Connectivity

WLAN	Wi-Fi 5, Dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes (In select models)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, OTG

Battery

Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	33W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	No

Extras

Features

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Oppo A38 Overview

The Oppo A38 is a 2023 midrange offering from the company. This smartphone is available in 4 GB + 128 GB memory and storage configuration.

Display and Design

The Oppo A38 has a pretty generic design with a plastic build. The phone is available in two colour options: Glowing Black, and Glowing Gold. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Furthermore, it boasts an IP54 water and dust resistance while weighing about 190 grams.

On the front, it boasts a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD panel that operates at a smooth 90Hz refresh and touch sampling rate. The Oppo A38 has a somewhat noticeable amount of bezels. The display has a resolution of 1,612 x 720 pixels and a peak brightness of 720 nits. Furthermore, it has a centrally aligned waterdrop camera cutout.

Performance

In terms of performance, the Oppo A38 gets the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It is an octa-core processor built on a 12nm process, with a maximum frequency of 2.0 GHz. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, offering ample space for apps, files, and media.

The phone also includes an additional 4GB of virtual RAM support to enhance multitasking capabilities. Furthermore, it also offers an option to expand your storage to 1 TB via a MicroSD card. Finally, on the software front, it comes with ColorOS 13.1 on top of Android 13.

Camera and the rest

The camera setup of the Oppo A38 includes a dual-camera system on the rear, featuring a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP lens for creating bokeh effects. On the front, there is an 8MP camera for selfies and video calls.

A respectable 5,000mAh battery powers the smartphone, and it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging technology. The Oppo A38 has dual SIM support and offers 4G LTE, WiFi 5, and Bluetooth v5.3 wireless connectivity. Additionally, it also features NFC support in limited countries. In terms of wired connections, it comes with a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm earphone.

OPPO A38 Price in Nepal

Variant	Price
4GB+128GB	Rs. 16,999

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