Oppo A38

Oppo A38 Specifications in Kenya

Oppo A38 has a 6.56” LCD with HD+ resolution, up to 90 Hz refresh rate, and a 90 Hz touch sampling rate. There is also a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera with a 5 MP sensor behind. Two cameras are on the back, but only the main one is useful. It is 50 MP with f/1.8 aperture and autofocus. The second one is a 2 MP depth sensor. The chipset is Mediatek Helio G85, and the phone has 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The micro-SD slot enables up to 1 TB of extra storage.

Oppo equipped the A38 with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 33W SuperVOOC charging and basic PD (9V/1.5A). The Oppo A38 will get updates for 2.5 years, which is a good thing, given that this phone is on the more affordable end of the price spectrum. The dual SIM capabilities, a 3.5 mm audio jack, the latest Bluetooth 5.3, and all major GNSS standards are other features. The Oppo A38 is arriving in two Glowing colours – Black and Gold, but we have no information on pricing or availability.

Build and Design of Oppo A38

Oppo’s glow design makes its handsets stand out. Oppo A38’s glittering high-end textures draw every eye to your phone whenever you take it out. Choose the glowing Gold for a flash of sunlight and shimmering halos.

It is built to last, with a body made of a plastic body frame and back and glass front. Being IP54 rated, the phone is dust and splash-resistant. With good care, it will last many years before the need for replacement.

Dimension-wise, the device measures 163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm and weighs 190g. reasonably, it is comfortable to hold and use with one hand and carry in the pocket. At 190g, you will feel its weight slightly, but you will get used to it.

Display

The handset features a large, water-drop, 6.56-inch IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak).  The 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) is a bit of a let-down to an otherwise great mid-range phone if you are running on a tight budget.

Cameras for Photography and Video Recording

Oppo A38 comes fully installed with front and back-end cameras for an excellent photography experience.

Selfie Camera

The selfie camera consists of an average 5MP (wide) camera.  Although functional and capable of recording 1080p videos, its output is limited, putting you as a high-quality selfie lover on the edge.

Oppo A38 Main Camera

At the rear end, the phone packs a dual camera set-up consisting of:

• 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF lens
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Both lenses combine to provide above-average, AI-enhanced photo shots and 1080p videos that you will love as you share with family and friends and equally store for memories.

Amazing Portraits

Become a photography pro by unveiling new levels of beauty and detail in your pictures with prominent images from the 50MP AI Camera.

AI Portrait Re-touch: Restore your most beautiful, natural looks with the help of upgraded AI Portrait Retouching.

Portrait Bokeh: Put your subjects front and centre, as Portrait Mode places people in the middle of the picture.

Connectivity on Oppo A38

Regarding connectivity, the Oppo phone does not fall short by any means. As a modern-day smartphone, it comes equipped with:

• Fast HSPA, LTE 4G Network speeds, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G Networks
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band for fast internet connectivity
• 3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD version for seamless Bluetooth pairing
• GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, and QZSS for accurate location pinpointing
• USB Type-C 2.0, OTG for fast, wired connectivity to other devices.

Performance

Super-efficient Processor

Run smoother operations for longer on the Oppo A38. A dedicated gaming chipset and smart computing engine maintain peak performance under pressure. Plus, ‘like new’ phone performance lasts longer with 36-month fluency tests passed in style.

The handset is well equipped with Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12nm) chipset, Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, all of which make a robust, reliable and efficient processor for multi-tasking and playing gaming without lags and stutters, especially on intensive use.

Oppo comes packed with 128GB internal memory and 4GB RAM. Such memory is considerable for a budget/ mid-range phone with great features that rival most flagship phones

Latest Operating System

Of course, the Oppo phone comes with the latest Android 13 OS, complemented with the impressive Oppo’s  ColorOS 13.1, which allows applications’ customisation and makes you at ease as you explore the Oppo easy, colour-rich, beyond-imagination world through its friendly, upgraded User Interface.

Oppo A38’s Battery and Charging

A 33W SUPERVOOC charging unit recharges the massive 5,000mAh battery on the Oppo A38. The 33W PD recharges 1-50% in 30 min. Whether you need to hit the shops, make a meetup or be there for your besties, speedy charging and a reliable battery will see your phone ready to be there in a flash.