Launch report · Oppo
Oppo A38: The A18 with faster 33 W charging — the slightly-better budget pick.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2023·$150·Score 50/100
A38 is essentially the A18 with a 50 MP main and proper 33 W charging instead of 10 W — the small upgrades that make a budget phone livable day-to-day. The HD+ panel and slow chip are unchanged. For a little more money it is the obviously better of the pair.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.56" LCD 90 Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85
Memory
4 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
188 g
What stands out
- 33 W charging — far faster than the A18's 10 W.
- 50 MP main and 5,000 mAh.
- 90 Hz, splash resistance, jack + microSD.
- Cheap and tidy.
What to watch
- HD+ resolution.
- Helio G85 + 4 GB are slow.
- Single speaker, 5 MP selfie.
- Minimal software support.
The phone it has to beat
Moto G35
$169 · score 54/100