Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs OPPO A78 5G
85.5Performance23.2
65.2Display35.2
56.1Camera29
77Battery47.8
68Features60
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro2 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and display (+30). OPPO A78 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- 17% lower weight: 188 g vs 227 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+692%Top 2% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+327%Top 6% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+421%Top 2% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+97% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 188 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |