Oppo A38 vs Lava Storm Play

Oppo A38 Glowing Gold Front and Back

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Oppo A38

₹10,999

Was ₹9,999 1 month(s) ago

Lava Storm Play front and back in Frosty Blue

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Lava Storm Play

₹9,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Display6.56", IPS LCD, 90 Hz6.75", IPS LCD, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP/5MP50MP+2MP/8MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForBattery, Software, Design, Build Quality, Main Camera and MultimediaPerformance, Battery, Gaming and Display

General

ColorsGlowing Black, Glowing GoldFrosty Blue, Dune Titanium
LaunchSeptember 08, 2023June 13, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 13, 2023June 24, 2025
Launch Price₹12,999₹9,999

Display

Winner:Lava Storm Play

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.56 inches6.75 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height1612 pixels1600 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch269 ppi260 ppi
Display ResolutionHDHD+
Peak Brightness720 nits750 nits

Body

Winner:Oppo A38

Weight190 grams196 grams
FrontNo ProtectionNo Protection
BackGlassPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Oppo A38

Chipset BrandMediaTekMediaTek
Chipset NameHelio G85Dimensity 7060
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G52 MC2IMG BXM-8-256
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinColorOS
OS Updates(Years)1 year1 year

Main Camera

Winner:Oppo A38

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 2 TypeDepth
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationNo Stabilization
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Oppo A38

Front Camera Resolution5 MP8 MP
Front Camera TypeWide
FeaturesFace UnlockScreen Flash
Video1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed33 w18 w

Memory

Winner:Lava Storm Play

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
RAM4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Lava Storm Play

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.35.2
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFCNo
RadioNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Pedometer, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor
AI Features