This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A38 and OPPO A6s 5G smartphones.
The OPPO A38 features a 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A6s 5G features a slightly larger 6.75-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO A38 | OPPO A6s 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 720 nits max brightness, and notch | 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 256 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 900nits typical brightness, 1125nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm | 166.61 x 78.51 x 8.61 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 216 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Ice White, Cappuccino Brown |
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OPPO A6s 5G The OPPO A6s 5G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the OPPO A38 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
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OPPO A6s 5G
The OPPO A6s 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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OPPO A6s 5G
OPPO A6s 5G has stronger video capabilities with higher frame rates for rear video recording. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OPPO A6s 5G
The OPPO A6s 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 300% Ultra Volume Mode | Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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OPPO A6s 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 64 minutes) 5W Reverse charging |
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OPPO A6s 5G
The OPPO A6s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱25,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2023 | May 1, 2026 |
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