Oppo A1 vs Oppo A38

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Oppo

Oppo A1

16,000DACheaper

Oppo

Oppo A38

28,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Oppo A1

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Oppo A1

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Oppo A1

Lighter body

Oppo A38

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Size (inches)	6.72	6.56
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2400	1612
Resolution Width	1080	720
Refresh Rate	120	90
Peak Brightness	680	720
PPI	392	269
Screen-to-body	86.5	84.2

Platform

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G52 MC2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 695 5G	Helio G85
Process (nm)	6	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	ColorOS 13.1	ColorOS 15
OS Version	13	13

Memory

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	2
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Panorama	—
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	67	33

Body

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	165.6	163.7
Thickness (mm)	8.2	8.2
Weight (g)	191	190
Width (mm)	76.1	75

Launch

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Announced	2023, April 04	2023, September 04
Status	Available. Released 2023, April 14	Available. Released 2023, September

Network

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - version 1
4G Bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1
5G Bands	1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Oppo A1	Oppo A38
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Oppo A1 and Oppo A38 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Oppo A1 is 43% cheaper at 16,000 DZD versus 28,000 DZD for the Oppo A38, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

At this price you should expect 4G across Algerian networks (Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo) and basic 60-90Hz screens.

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