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- A38 vs Galaxy A25
OPPO A38 vs Samsung Galaxy A25
What A38 does better (3) and where Galaxy A25 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Display7.5
4.1Camera8.0
6.0Battery3.1
4.5Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
A38Galaxy A25
| A38 | Galaxy A25 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 161 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 197 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A38 better than Galaxy A25?
- Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
- Weight190 g vs 197 g+4%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 49%+2%
Why is Galaxy A25 better than A38?
- OLED panelNo · A38: Yes
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · A38: Yes
- 5GNo · A38: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · A38: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 396 ppi+47%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
- Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
- Peak brightness720 nits vs 1,000 nits+39%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 161 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 720 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,030 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 | Exynos 1280 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G68 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 443,234 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,023 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 643 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.3 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 49% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.46 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
