HMD Aura 2
#2662
Oukitel C38
#3572Category Breakdown
HMD Aura 2
Oukitel C38
Performance
75.583.2
Camera
39.619.1
Display
69.248.3
Battery
33.736.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.751.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.240.0
Summary
- The HMD Aura 2 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels and a peak brightness of 460 nits, while the Oukitel C38 has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a brightness of 480 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Aura 2 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the C38 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek MT8788, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the C38 is significantly superior, boasting a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Aura 2's 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aura 2 at 5000 mAh, compared to the C38's 5150 mAh, but the C38 supports faster charging at 18W versus the Aura 2's 10W.
- Finally, the Aura 2 runs on Android 14 (Go edition), while the C38 operates on Android 13, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Aura 2
Oukitel C38
General
Release Date
2025, February 11
2024
Announced
2025, February 11
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
576
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8788 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG8322
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
256GB 4GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)0.3 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/2.8"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5150 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 75.5 x 8.8 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185.4 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Icy Blue, Electric Purple
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer