This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A38 and TECNO SPARK 50 5G smartphones.
The OPPO A38 features a 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the TECNO SPARK 50 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO A38 | TECNO SPARK 50 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 | 6.78-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1576 Pixels, 256 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm | 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance; MIL-STD-810H shock resistance |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Champagne Gold, Fantasy Purple |
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OPPO A38 The OPPO A38 is lighter and slightly thinner, while the TECNO SPARK 50 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
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TECNO SPARK 50 5G
The TECNO SPARK 50 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 |
50 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1440p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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TECNO SPARK 50 5G
TECNO SPARK 50 5G has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution rear video recording. |
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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 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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TECNO SPARK 50 5G
The TECNO SPARK 50 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 300% Ultra Volume Mode | DTS Sound; Dual 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 Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DTS audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) | 45W Charging rate (100% in 60 minutes) |
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TECNO SPARK 50 5G
The TECNO SPARK 50 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 | ₱10,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2023 | May 4, 2026 |
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