Poco M7 5G has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, Poco M7 5G has better resolution of 1640 x 720 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OPPO A38 | Poco M7 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.88 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 11100 | Rs. 8489 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 11100. The launch Date of the second phone is March 03, 2025. The cost of Poco M7 5G is Rs. 8489.
Poco M7 5G has larger screen size of 6.88 inches in comparison to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type where as Poco M7 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Poco's phone has only 255 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than OPPO's phone ~ 84.2%.
Poco M7 5G's larger 6 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.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco M7 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | OPPO A38 | Poco M7 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | A38 | MZB0KE0IN |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.85 W/kg (Head) 0.76 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 04, 2023 | March 03, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm | 77.8 x 171.88 x 8.22 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 205.39 g |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Satin Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.88 inches, 720 x 1640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.15:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 255 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Panda glass | |
| Features | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) | 600nits Display Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78/n2/n48, 5G NSA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, proximity, compass | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 Years of OS Upgrades and 4 Years of Security Updates, Antutu Score: 450k+ | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.96", PDAF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens | HDR Mode, Photo Mode, Video Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Film Filters, Timelapse, Timed Burst, Voice Shutter, Watermark, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 13.1 | HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5160 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Charging | Yes, 18W |
| Video Playback Time | 12 hours | |