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

