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OPPO A38 vs Tecno Spark 20C

What A38 does better (7) and where Spark 20C wins (6) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A38
OPPO · 2023A38
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $155
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Tecno Spark 20C
Tecno · 2023Spark 20C
4.5Score
6 advantages≈ $150
4.9Display4.0
4.1Camera4.6
6.0Battery4.6
4.5Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

A38Spark 20C
75 × 163.78.275.6 × 163.78.6
A38Spark 20CDifference
Height163.7 mm163.7 mm=
Width75 mm75.6 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm−0.4 mm
Weight190 g185 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A38 better than Spark 20C?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  2. NFCYes · Spark 20C: No
  3. Peak brightness720 nits vs 450 nits+60%
  4. Charged in 30 min50% vs 38%+32%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  6. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
  7. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.6 mm+5%

Why is Spark 20C better than A38?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · A38: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  5. Weight190 g vs 185 g+3%
  6. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A38OPPO A38≈ $1555.7
Tecno Spark 20CTecno Spark 20C≈ $1504.5
Design
Weight190 g185 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm
Height163.7 mm163.7 mm
Width75 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursGlowing Black, Glowing GoldMystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin, Gravity Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness720 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769 Helio G85Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—195,539
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—781
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size—1/2.8"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W18 W
Charged in 30 min50%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15HiOS 12.6
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