Screen size
A386.6"
F33Winner: 6.6"+0.2%
Quick verdict
F33 leads the measured specs 16-3.
Measured wins
A38
3
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
F33
16
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A38
GSM / HSPA / LTE
F33
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A38
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
F33
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A38
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, version 3
F33
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
A38
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 - version 3
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
F33
1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48
Speed
A38
HSPA, LTE
F33
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
A38
-
F33
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
A38
2023, September 04
F33
2026, April 15
Status
A38
Available. Released 2023, September
F33
Released Apr 21, 2026
Dimensions
A38
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
F33
158.2 x 75 x 8 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
A38
190 g (6.70 oz)
F33
189 g (6.67 oz)
SIM
A38
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
F33
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
A38
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
F33
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Build
A38
-
F33
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
A38
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
F33
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Size
A38
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
F33
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A38
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
F33
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection
A38
-
F33
Asahi Glass DT-STAR D+
OS
A38
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
F33
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A38
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
F33
Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Max (6 nm)
CPU
A38
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
F33
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A38
Mali-G52 MC2
F33
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
A38
microSDXC
F33
microSDXC
Internal
A38
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
F33
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
A38
eMMC 5.1
F33
UFS 2.2
Dual
A38
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
F33
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
A38
LED flash, HDR, panorama
F33
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A38
1080p@30fps
F33
1080p@30/60fps
Single
A38
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
F33
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video
A38
1080p@30fps
F33
1080p@30fps
Features
A38
-
F33
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A38
Yes
F33
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
A38
Yes
F33
No
WLAN
A38
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
F33
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
A38
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
F33
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A38
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
F33
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A38
Yes (market/region dependent)
F33
No
Radio
A38
No
F33
Unspecified
USB
A38
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
F33
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A38
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
F33
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
A38
Li-Po 5000 mAh
F33
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
A38
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
F33
80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD 10W reverse wired
Colors
A38
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
F33
Pearl White, Forest Green
Models
A38
CPH2579
F33
CPH2777
Price
A38
€ 139.99 / ₹ 9,950
F33
About 290 EUR
SAR
A38
-
F33
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)