This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 3 and OPPO A38.
The TECNO POVA 3 has a 6.9-inch display, MediaTek Helio G88 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A38 has a 6.56-inch display, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 3 | OPPO A38 |
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| Screen | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels, 389 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 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 |
| OS | Android 12 with HiOS 8 | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -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 video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | Up to 300% Ultra Volume Mode |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer LED-lit back panel design (Electric Blue color only) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (with 33W Fast Charger) |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP54 dust and splash resistant) |
| Size | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Colors | Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Release Date | May 25, 2022 | October 9, 2023 |
| Price | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of Black/Silver version in the Philippines ₱9,399.00 - Official price of Electric Blue version in the Philippines |
₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
TECNO POVA 3 on Lazada TECNO POVA 3 on Shopee |
OPPO A38 on Lazada OPPO A38 on Shopee |