UAE Price
AED 500
India Price
₹12,999
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Smartphone · OPPO · 2023
The Oppo A38 128GB is OPPO's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm) chipset. At AED 500 in the UAE and ₹12,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The A38 is a entry-level smartphone, best suited for light everyday use and secondary devices. Skip it if you game, shoot a lot, or need lasting performance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min |
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Card slot | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Models | CPH2579 |
| Price | ₹ 9,788 / £ 117.71 / € 124.99 |
| Announced | 2023, September 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September |
| 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 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the A38.
The A38 is built around the Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm) chipset, a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 500, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The A38 is priced at AED 500 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The A38 is priced at ₹12,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The A38 runs on the Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm). It ships with GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the A38?
From AED 500 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
