OPPO Reno 12 5G vs OPPO A38


Quick Comparison


OPPO Reno 12 5G has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, OPPO Reno 12 5G has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. OPPO Reno 12 5G has more internal memory than OPPO A38

NameOPPO Reno 12 5GOPPO A38
RAM8 GB4 GB
Display6.7 in6.56 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 2 MP Dual
PriceRs. 27744Rs. 9999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2024. The cost of OPPO Reno 12 5G is Rs. 27744. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 9999.

Display comparison

OPPO Reno 12 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. OPPO Reno 12 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. OPPO Reno 12 5G has display density of 394 PPI & OPPO A38 has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO Reno 12 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than OPPO A38's ~ 84.2%. OPPO Reno 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

OPPO Reno 12 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A38's lower 4 GB RAM. OPPO Reno 12 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OPPO A38 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

OPPO Reno 12 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. OPPO Reno 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 13 version.

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Full Comparison


NameOPPO Reno 12 5GOPPO A38
General
ModelReno 12, CPH2625A38
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 12, 2024September 04, 2023
In The BoxHandset, Charger, USB Data Cable, Sim Ejector Tool, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Protective Case
Design
Dimensions74.8 x 161.4 x 7.57 mm75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm
Weight177 g190 g
ColorsMatte Brown, Sunset Pink, Astro SilverGlowing Black, Glowing Gold
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS Screen (16.7 M)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920.15:9
PPI~ 394 PPI~ 269 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.5%~ 84.2%
Glass TypePanda glass
Features1200 nits Brightness, Contrast Ratio: Static: 6,000,000:1 , HDR10+ Certified Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum)
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5 GHz), WLAN Display, WLAN Tethering, 2 x 2 MIMOWi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz)
BluetoothYes, v5.4, Supports SBC, AAC, aptX-HD, LDAC, and LHDCYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsGeomagnetic Sensor, In Display Proximity Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Step Countingaccelerometer, proximity, compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP65IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesAI Mobile, SAR Value Head: 1.20 W/kg, Body: 0.87 W/kg, LPDDR4X@2133 MHz, 2 × 16 bits
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
26mm, 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS
2 MP (Macro)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
16mm, 112˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
PDAF
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Camera SensorSony LYT-600, Sony IMX355
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPhoto, Video, Night, Pro, Extra HD, Pano, Portrait, Timelapse, Slo-Mo, Text Scanner, Macro, Sticker, Dual-view Video, Google LensNight View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v13
Custom UIColorOS 14.1ColorOS 13.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300Mediatek Helio G85
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Charging
Reverse ChargingYes

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