Oppo A38 vs Oppo A78

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Oppo

Oppo A38

28,000DACheaper

Oppo

Oppo A78

32,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Oppo A38

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Oppo A78

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Size (inches)	6.56	6.56
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1612	1612
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	720	600
PPI	269	269
Glass Type	—	Panda glass
Screen-to-body	84.2	84

Platform

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Helio G85	Mediatek Dimensity 700
Process (nm)	12	7
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	ColorOS 15	ColorOS 14
OS Version	13	12

Memory

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
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, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, 27mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	33	33

Body

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	163.7	163.8
Thickness (mm)	8.2	8
Weight (g)	190	188
Width (mm)	75	75.1

Launch

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Announced	2023, September 04	2023, January 07
Status	Available. Released 2023, September	Available. Released 2023, January 07

Network

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - version 1	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
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 A38	Oppo A78
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Oppo A38	Oppo A78
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Oppo A38 and Oppo A78 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Oppo A38 is 13% cheaper at 28,000 DZD versus 32,000 DZD for the Oppo A78, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.

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