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OPPO A38 vs TCL 40 XL
What A38 does better (6) and where 40 XL wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A3840 XL
| A38 | 40 XL | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 167.9 mm | −4.2 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A38 better than 40 XL?
- Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
- NFCYes · 40 XL: No
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
- Weight190 g vs 195 g+3%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
Why is 40 XL better than A38?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- eSIMNo · A38: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 167.9 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Dark Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 720 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 85.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | — |
