OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G vs OPPO A38
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | OPPO A38 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23299 | Rs. 10300 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 05, 2023. The cost of OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G is Rs. 23299. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 10300.
Display comparison
OPPO A38 has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G's 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 394 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.4% than OPPO's phone ~ 84.2%. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A38's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 13.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G | OPPO A38 |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord CE 3 5G | A38 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 05, 2023 | September 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162.7 x 8.2 mm | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20.15:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.4% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda glass | |
| Features | Support sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth, HDR10+ | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A(703~733MHz)/n40/n41/n78. NSA: n1/n3/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Noise Cancellation Support, X-axis linear motor, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Steady Mode, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait Mode, Video Portrait, Pano, Macro, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Retouching, Filters, Google Lens, Extra HD, Pro Mode, 0.6x - 20x Zoom | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 13.1 | ColorOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 × Cortex-A78 2.7GHz & 3 × Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 4 × Cortex-A55 1.8GHz | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GPP, ALAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW, GSM, MP3, OPUS, RAW, VORBIS, PCM, WMA, AAC | Yes |
| Video | 3GPP, AV1, H263, H264, H265, MP4V, MPEG2, WMV, VP8, VP9 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 33W Charging |