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Oppo A3 vs Oppo A38

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

Oppo A3
Oppo

Oppo A3

29,000DA
Oppo A38
Oppo

Oppo A38

28,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Oppo A38

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Oppo A3

Faster charging

Oppo A3

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Oppo A3

Lighter body

Oppo A3

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Size (inches)6.676.56
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height16041612
Resolution Width720720
Refresh Rate12090
Peak Brightness1000720
PPI264269
Glass TypePanda glass—
Screen-to-body85.284.2

Platform

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Chipset NameMediatek Dimensity 6300Helio G85
Process (nm)612
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinColorOS 14ColorOS 15
OS Version1413

Memory

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Card SlotmicroSDXCmicroSDXC
Variants128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count12
Depth—2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Wide50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Count11
Lens5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Capacity (mAh)51005000
Chemistry—Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)4533

Body

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)165.7163.7
Thickness (mm)7.78.2
Weight (g)187190
Width (mm)7675

Launch

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Announced2024, August 202023, September 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, August 20Available. Released 2023, September

Network

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - version 1
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA—
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecOppo A3Oppo A38
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Oppo A3 and Oppo A38 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Oppo A3 packs a 5100 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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

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