Huawei P40 Pro vs OPPO A78 5G
26.5Performance23.2
49.7Display35.2
62.1Camera29
47.9Battery47.8
57.3Features60
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and display (+15). 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 Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 64% higher Pixel density: 441 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 590
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- 10% lower weight: 188 g vs 209 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+64% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+33%Top 79% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 730+24%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+18%Top 77% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 188 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |