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Oppo A38

Oppo A38

#2081
Realme C65

Realme C65

#2213

Category Breakdown

Oppo A38
Realme C65
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
63.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.961.5

Summary

  • The Oppo A38 and Realme C65 both feature a 90Hz IPS LCD display, with the A38 measuring 6.56 inches and the C65 slightly larger at 6.67 inches.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, offering similar processing capabilities, though the C65 provides options for higher RAM configurations.
  • Camera specifications are identical, featuring a 50 MP rear camera and a 2 MP depth sensor, but the C65 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A38's 5 MP.
  • Both phones house a 5000 mAh battery, but the C65 supports faster 45W charging versus the A38's 33W.
  • The A38 runs on Android 13 with ColorOS 15, while the C65 comes with Android 14 and Realme UI 5.0, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A38
Realme C65

General

Release Date

2023, September 04
2024, April 02

Announced

2023, September 04
2024, April 02

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 625 nits (HBM)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
45W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
164.6 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

190 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Purple Nebula, Black Milky Way

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0

OS Version

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes