This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A38 and OPPO Reno16 5G smartphones.
The OPPO A38 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno16 5G features a 6.32-inch display, 3.5x optical zoom, 6,700mAh battery, 80W fast charging and triple-camera setup. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO A38 | OPPO Reno16 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 | 6.32-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1216 x 2640 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Crystal Guard, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 1800nits HBM, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm | 151.21 x 72.42 x 8.36 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | 69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Pop White, Twilight Violet |
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OPPO Reno16 5G The OPPO Reno16 5G has a sharper and smoother display. It is also has better build materials, while the OPPO A38 is slightly lighter, slightly thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 | Android 16 with ColorOS 16.0 |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
The OPPO Reno16 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization Color temperature sensor |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV or 0.6x) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
OPPO Reno16 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3.5x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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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/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
The OPPO Reno16 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 |
| 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 Motion Tracking Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer AI Snap Key (quick-access button) |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a gyroscope, and a motion-tracking sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6700 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) | 80W Fast charging (SUPERVOOC: 100% in 59 minutes) |
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OPPO Reno16 5G
The OPPO Reno16 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 | ₱59,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2023 | August 7, 2026 |
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